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Posts from Category "Activities"
- 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 […]
October 12, 2023
- Activities
- Tours
Are You Brave Enough to Visit the Medieval Torture Museum?
Since November 2021, Chicago residents and visitors have noticed an attraction in the Loop that seems a bit out of place on State St. amid local cultural institutions like the […]
August 11, 2023
- Activities
The Titan Walls Mural Festival Adds Even More Color to Chicago
From Aug. 7th-12th, West Town will be bursting with color thanks to the 5th annual Titan Walls Mural Festival. It’s presented by Muros, which defines itself as an “art activation […]
August 4, 2023
- Activities
The History of Lollapalooza
Lollapalooza has become America’s top destination music festival, bringing nearly 400,000 people annually to Chicago’s Grant Park for a four-day weekend. And it all started as Jane’s Addiction’s farewell. By […]
July 28, 2023
- Activities
The History of Scavenger Hunts
The modern scavenger hunt can trace its origins back to famed gossip columnist and socialite Elsa Maxwell. In 1927, she threw a party in Paris where guests were required to […]
July 20, 2023
- Activities
Get ready for July’s concerts!
In the second half of July, three of the biggest names in R&B—Alicia Keys, Beyoncé, and Jill Scott—will be playing three of Chicago’s most famous venues. If you’re attending any […]
July 14, 2023