Daring escapes, unexpected romance and more true stories from German prisoners held in our area.
Curious City - Neon No More: Lincoln Avenue’s Motel Row
Here’s the evolution of the Lincoln Avenue motels, from sensible to seedy to retro spectacle.
the memory palace - Episode 57 (I’m Still Alive)
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Curious City - Who’s Behind Those Eyes?
The Chicago International Film Festival’s logo has intrigued movie buffs for decades. But is that Charlie Chaplin? Liza Minelli? Here’s the backstory.
the memory palace - Episode 56 (The Rush of the River and the Roar of the Falls)
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There are two pieces of music in this: one is a tweaked loop from "To Here Knows When" by MBV. The other is "Stereo Music for Acoustic Guitar, Bucla Music Box 100, HP Model 236 Oscillator, Electric Guitars, and Computer - Part One" by Keith Fullerton Whitman.
Curious City - Should We Use The ‘L Word’ For Jane Addams?
The Progressive Era activist was many things: a Nobel Peace Prize winner, a social reformer, a feminist. But what about ... a lesbian? And, just why should we know in the first place?
Curious City - Where Have All The Old-School Doughnut Shops Gone?
Curious City finds the city’s best doughnut spot, while Dunkin’s former CEO spills the secret to the chain’s growth here.
Curious City - Where Have All The Old-School Doughnut Shops Gone?
Curious City finds the city’s best doughnut spot, while Dunkin’s former CEO spills the secret to the chain’s growth here.
the memory palace - Episode 55 (O, How We Danced)
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the memory palace - Episode 54 (Origin Stories)
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