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Posts from Category "City"
- City
The history of Chicago’s Chinatown
Chinatown is one of the richest locations in Chicago. As similar towns in American cities it features oppression and eventually pride in its culture. Chinese migration to the United States began in 1848, landing in San Francisco at the start of the California Gold Rush. Within a few years, a crop failure in southern China […]
October 3, 2022
- City
From goats to hipsters: the story of Bucktown
These days, Bucktown is one of the city’s hippest places to live, but for most of its history it has been a working-class neighborhood, populated mostly by communities of immigrants. Between Western Ave. and the North Branch of the Chicago River sits the triangle-shaped Bucktown. Although it’s generally mentioned in tandem with its sister neighborhood […]
September 7, 2022
- City
Pilsen: Where Eastern Europe Meets Mexico
In the center of Pilsen sits Dvorak (Anton) Park. It’s fitting that the Lower West Side neighborhood boasts a tribute to the Bohemia-born composer of the “New World Symphony”. It’s not just because of the number of Bohemians who settled there but also because Pilsen, for most of its history, has been a place for […]
July 28, 2022
- City
How the neighborhood of Pullman gave birth to Labor Day
Pullman looked idyllic, offered a better standard of living than what employees could have afforded elsewhere. But on the inside, none of the advantages of the model city compensated for the restrictions on the freedom of the workmen, Because of its historical architectural significance, Pullman is ideal for a walking tour. Our Whoa!Guide Colm Ronan […]
July 1, 2022
- City
Farming In Chicago, Pulling The Plow To The Market
Tired of the hectic pace of the city? Imagine being surrounded by green fields, cute animals, and farming lots of fresh and delicious food. If you would like to experience farming side of Chicago, then travel to the agricultural and rural areas. According to the United States Department of Agriculture, in April 2019 Illinois had […]
March 24, 2022
- Celebration
- City
Everybody is Irish on St. Patrick’s Day in Chicago
From Irish Dancers to the famous Shannon Rovers Irish Pipe band, along with hundreds of floats and bands participating in this year’s St. Patrick’s Day parade, the event is sure to be a great time. The parade starts at 12:15pm at Balbo and Columbus. But, if you can’t attend that one, no worries. Chicago has […]
March 11, 2022