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

• Culture

Meet Muddy Waters: King of the Chicago Blues

In support of Black History Month, we’re pleased to feature Muddy Waters, one of the greatest blues musicians ever to come out of Chicago, and an important figure in the development of rock n’ roll.  By Dave Lifton (@daveeatschicago) During the Great Migration, Black blues musicians who moved to Chicago had to adjust to their […]

February 27, 2023

• Culture

Meet Dr. Mae Jemison: The First Black Woman in Space

In support of Black History Month, we’re pleased to feature Dr. Mae Jemison, a Chicago native who made history by becoming the first Black woman to travel in space. By Dave Lifton (@daveeatschicago) In the early days of the U.S. space program, an archetype emerged for the people NASA chose to serve as test pilots, […]

February 24, 2023

• Culture

Meet Harold Washington, Chicago’s First Black Mayor

In support of Black History Month, we’re pleased to feature Harold Washington, who served as Chicago’s 51st mayor from 1983-1987. By Dave Lifton (@daveeatschicago) On April 12th, 1983, Harold Lee Washington overcame all odds to become the first Black mayor of Chicago. It was a deserved, albeit hard-earned victory for the former lawyer and congressman […]

February 21, 2023

• Celebration

Happy Mardi Gras 2023! Where to Laissez Les Bon Temps Rouler in Chicago

By Dave Lifton (@daveeatschicago) For lovers of New Orleans culture all over the world, the day before Ash Wednesday is Mardi Gras, the conclusion of a season filled with parades and merriment that ushers in Lent. In 2023, Mardi Gras falls on Feb. 21st, and although Chicago is about 925 miles from New Orleans, there […]

February 16, 2023

• Activities
• Celebration

The 2023 eATLAS Valentine’s Day Guide

For many couples, Valentine’s Day is traditionally celebrated with a box of chocolates, flowers, and a fancy dinner. But if you’re looking for something different this year, eATLAS has found examples of Valentine’s Day activities throughout the Chicago area, most of which are geared toward couples.   By Dave Lifton (@daveeatschicago) Follow the route to delicious […]

February 8, 2023

• Food

A pizza’s powerful origin: Alice Mae Redmond

In support of Black History Month, we’re pleased to feature Alice Mae Redmond, the black woman who may have invented deep-dish pizza By Dave Lifton (@daveeatschicago) Chicago has hundreds of world-class restaurants and a thriving, diverse dining scene, but the city was put on the culinary map thanks to deep-dish pizza. Although pizza originated in […]

February 1, 2023