Approaches to Studying Chicago History
As a student at North Central College I have had class with some excellent professors over the last two years. Being a history major, I felt it would be appropriate to sit down with one of my professors and mentor, Dr. Ann Durkin Keating, to discuss the study and presentation of Chicago’s history. How do […]
Spooky Events in Chicago Architecture and History
We went on a little hiatus from our weekly events posts as we have been incredibly busy here at Chicago Detours this fall. We rolled out our brand new private tour catalog, so we’ve been having lost of fun with private tours of historic bars, jazz and blues, Chicago neighborhoods and more. We’ve also been busy […]
Logan Square Detour Wrap-Up
This past Sunday we had our third “Detour” one-off special event of 2014 in Logan Square in partnership with Maurene of Azimuth Projects. Art Walk Stop #1: Autotelic Studios We started with some delicious spicy hot chocolate at Autotelic Studios and some background on this interesting space. Inside a home on a residential block, the […]
Chicago Artist’s Month Logan Square Art Walk
We are very excited to again partner with Azimuth Projects for a fun interpretation of a Logan Square art walk as an official event for Chicago Artists Month 2014. A few spots are left for the event, this Sunday, October 26, 11am-1pm. It’s a reinterpretation of our Saturated Landscape special event this past February. This walking tour of the […]
Chicago Marathon: History of Dedication
The 37th annual Chicago Marathon is coming up this Sunday, October 12th and a good friend of mine, Rebecca Rosenberg, is taking the challenge to run in memory of her good friend Angie who died this past year of cancer. She is supporting a fantastic charity called Imerman Anglels, a non-profit whose mission is to provide cancer […]
Schlitz Signs and Architecture in Chicago
Since I was in college, I have known that Schlitz was more than just beer, it was a brand with some deep roots. I’m not sure if it’s a word, but some people are “Schliztheads.” The manager of the bar I worked at – who was a very nice person just fyi – was so […]
Chase Tower Architecture: Photo Friday
On our Loop Interior Architecture Walking Tour, we marvel at the architecture of Chase Tower, originally built for the First National Bank of Chicago. On a rainy day the architecture of this skyscraper, and its postmodern sister tower across Madison street, create an other-worldly sight on the Chicago skyline. It’s probably hard to believe, but this photo […]
A History of Chicago Distilleries
With the recent popularity of craft Chicago distilleries, it seemed appropriate to dig into the history of Chicago distilleries. It’s difficult to know who is worth noticing and who is just a flash in the pan of Chicago’s drinking scene. I knew I had to dig deeper when I heard that Koval Distillery was the […]