Our blog is filled with fun stories and little-known facts about special places.

• Activities
• City

Say “Oui” to the Chicago French Market!

The Chicago French Market has partnered with eATLAS on the French Market’s French Language Adventure. The scavenger hunt features eight stops that explore the French roots at some of the stalls in the French Market, including the croissant, banh mi, and mustard. By Dave Lifton (@daveeatschicago) Food halls are all the rage in cities across […]

November 9, 2023

• Culture

How Chicago Became a Movie Capital in the 1980s

Chicago has long been a favorite location for filmmakers, but that hasn’t always been the case. This week, we examine how the city more or less prevented movies from being shot in Chicago until a change in leadership. Our I Love the ‘80s Movie Tour/Scavenger Hunt takes you to six locations in the Loop that […]

November 2, 2023

• Activities
• Celebration

The History of Halloween

For Halloween, eATLAS is moving outside our regular deep dives into the stories of Chicago into the history of the holiday. For Halloween-themed adventures, take the Medieval Torture Museum’s “Are You Brave Enough” tour of the bloodiest spots in the Loop, check out our tour of the gravesites of the famous Chicagoans buried in Graceland […]

October 26, 2023

• Activities

Graceland Cemetery: Where Chicago Legends Are Buried

One of eATLAS’ newest adventures is The Deep Pockets of Graceland Cemetery, a 90-minute exploration of the gravesites of the famous Chicagoans buried on the grounds. The tour was created by Ronnie Frey of the popular Doorways of Chicago Instagram feed. By Dave Lifton (@daveeatschicago) Walking through Graceland Cemetery is a lesson in Chicago history […]

October 19, 2023

• Activities

Get to Know the Chicago Girls Who Walk

eATLAS has partnered with Chicago Girls Who Walk in taking our scavenger hunt of the Museum Campus back in April. On Oct. 22 they’ll be taking our walking tour of Graceland Cemetery. By Dave Lifton (@daveeatschicago) On any given weekend, you may see scores of women strolling together on the streets or parks of the […]

October 12, 2023

• Iconic Chicago

How Chicago Shaped Abraham Lincoln

eATLAS has a “Looking for Lincoln in Chicago” Adventure that takes you to seven places exploring Abraham Lincoln’s time in the Windy City. We also have a similar experience in Macomb, Ill., located 240 miles from Chicago. By Dave Lifton (@daveeatschicago) On its license plates, Illinois proudly boasts of being the Land of Lincoln. Although […]

October 6, 2023