There’s still time to make it to the Chicago History Museum’s exhibit.
Tag: Chicago History Museum
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The best things to do in Chicago for August 2017
Chance the Rapper at the Bud Billiken Parade, the Chicago Hot Dog Fest, and more of the month’s top events.
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When a museum display ruins an interesting subject
It’s hard to engage with “Spies, Traitors, and Saboteurs,” now on display at the Chicago History Museum, when the exhibit is so erratically put together.
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Chiditarod XII, the Air Sex World Championships, and more things to do in Chicago this weekend
Chicago’s 180th Birthday, Dapper Ball, and more happenings from March 3-5
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A Langston Hughes birthday celebration, Chicago Voices, and more things to do in Chicago this week
Rhino Poetry, Drive-By Truckers, and more happenings from January 30-February 2.
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Progressive Caucus aldermen ask DOJ to investigate city law department, and other Chicago news
Also, the head of the local Fraternal Order of Police responds to the DOJ report.
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Chicago History Museum features the first American couturier—and he was born here!
A preview of “Making Mainbocher: The First American Couturier” opening on 10/22/16 at the Chicago History Museum.
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DS Tequila, In These Times, and more places to watch Sunday’s presidential debate
Watch Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump’s second official debate at these Chicago venues.
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A vice-presidential debate party, Joe Swanberg live, and more things to do in Chicago this week
Adam Ruins Everything Live!, Taco vs. Pizza, and more happenings from October 3-6
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The Chicago History Museum, Zanies, and more places to watch tonight’s presidential debate
Watch Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump’s first official debate at these Chicago venues.
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The Reader’s Made in Chicago Market, Hot Dog Fest, and more things to do in Chicago this weekend
Martin Luther King 1,000 Mile March, Juke These Days: Footwork Battle, and more happenings from August 5-7
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Neil deGrasse Tyson, Daley Plaza Farmers’ Market, and more things to do in Chicago this week
The Joffrey’s Cinderella, Chicago Home Theater Fest, and more happenings from May 9-12
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‘Lincoln’s Undying Words’ shows how a president changed his mind about slavery
A Chicago History Museum exhibit examines Lincoln’s speeches for clues about how he changed from political moderate to the Great Emancipator.
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WFMT wants to Kickstart a vast online Studs Terkel archive
The radio network turns to Kickstarter to get an expanded Studs Terkel digital archive up and running.
Posted inColumns & Opinion
A touring exhibit of work by Archibald Motley is a visual feast—and a revelation
The African-American painter is Chicago’s own Jazz Age modernist.