Our blog is filled with fun stories and little-known facts about special places.
Come learn about those places and the people who made them unique, as well as highlights of our Adventures.
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LATEST BLOG POSTS
- Iconic Chicago
The Story of Chicago’s Picasso Sculpture
eATLAS’ free Sculpture Art in the Loop Adventure visits Chicago’s Picasso and many other pieces of public art in the heart of downtown.
January 1, 2026
- Activities
How to Ring in New Year’s Eve 2025 in Chicago
Per tradition, thousands will congregate at Navy Pier where the New Year will be greeted with 10 minutes of fireworks. Prior to midnight, you can check out the Winter Wonderfest, and several of the pier’s restaurants—Bar Sol, Lirica, Margaritaville, and Harry Caray’s Tavern—all have special events planned for the occasion.
December 26, 2025
- City
eATLAS’ Guide to More Chicago’s Historic Neighborhoods
In 2024, we published recommendations for those wishing to venture outside of downtown Chicago to its neighborhoods. Today, we offer five more.
December 18, 2025
- City
Discover Springfield: Illinois’ Capital and Lincoln’s Home
eATLAS’ new Food and Drink Crawl of Downtown Springfield visits 13 restaurants and bars in the heart of the city.. Participants receive a t-shirt which guarantees discounts at many of the locations.
December 11, 2025
- City
The Story of the Rouse Simmons, Chicago’s Christmas Ship
If you’re visiting Navy Pier, take eATLAS’ free Adventure, a scavenger hunt that visits 10 spots that show off the diversity of experiences that can be had at the Pier.
December 4, 2025
- Iconic Chicago
The Story of the Chicago Bears’ “Super Bowl Shuffle”
En route to their victory in Super Bowl XX, the 1985 Chicago Bears did something that would turn them into a national phenomenon. They released a rap single and video, “The Super Bowl Shuffle.”
November 27, 2025