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Posts from Category "Culture"
- Celebration
- Culture
The Chicago Roots of “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer”
The tale of Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer has been loved throughout the world for generations. And it was created in Chicago, with the city even serving as inspiration for part of the story. For more holiday fun in the Windy City, take the Museum of Illusions’ Christmas Tree Adventure Scavenger Hunt or visit one of […]
December 21, 2023
- Activities
- Culture
- Tours
How Nashville Became “Music City, U.S.A.”
This week’s blog post explores how Nashville became associated with country music. eATLAS has four adventures in Nashville. The Dolly Parton Tour takes you to eight sites associated with the country music legend, including venues where she has recorded and performed. We have three other free adventures incorporated into city landmarks that require an admission […]
November 23, 2023
- Activities
- Culture
- Tours
The Rise and Fall of the Tampa Mafia
eATLAS’ Tampa Mafia Tour is a 90-minute, self-guided driving tour that takes you to 12 homes, bars, cemeteries, and more that featured in the city’s notorious history with the mob (https://adventures.playeatlas.com/view/bBL3R53jUxYbswEDHV7t/Tampa-Mafia-Tour). It was created by mob expert Scott Deitche, who has written seven books about the Mafia, several of which focus on Tampa. By Dave […]
November 21, 2023
- Culture
How Chicago Became a Movie Capital in the 1980s
Chicago has long been a favorite location for filmmakers, but that hasn’t always been the case. This week, we examine how the city more or less prevented movies from being shot in Chicago until a change in leadership. Our I Love the ‘80s Movie Tour/Scavenger Hunt takes you to six locations in the Loop that […]
November 2, 2023
- Culture
The History of the Newberry Library
eATLAS has partnered with the Newberry Library on Revolutionary Ride, a free biking tour of the Humboldt Park and Pilsen neighborhoods that focuses on the political struggles in the Americas through monuments and public art. The tour is available in both English and Spanish. By Dave Lifton (@daveeatschicago) Since 1893, the Newberry Library has sat […]
September 21, 2023
- Culture
Chicago’s History of Magic
At the 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition in Chicago, a 19-year-old named Ehrich Weisz performed magic tricks and stunts by himself and with his younger brother along the Midway Plaisance. Born in Budapest and raised in Appleton, Wisc., Weisz was already going by the name of Harry Houdini. By Dave Lifton (@daveeatschicago) The fair didn’t make […]
August 24, 2023