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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 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
- 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 Chicago Theatre and Marshall Field & Co. building. The Medieval Torture Museum takes people out of the vibrancy of a modern metropolis and into some […]
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 agency” that partners with artists, brands, and businesses to create murals and street art. Muros is bringing together some of the top street artists from […]
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 Dave Lifton (@daveeatschicago) In 1990, the band had gone double-platinum with their second album, Ritual de lo Habitual, but they were imploding due to frictions […]
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 bring back random items, including a shoe from a music hall performer and a black swan from the Bois de Boulogne. Upon returning to New […]
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 of all of these shows, read below to find out the latest information about them and how eATLAS’ nearby Adventures can enhance the experience. By […]
July 14, 2023