Latest from Erin Allen
In Chicago, it’s house music. In Detroit, it’s techno. They come from the same origins, but who does it better?
From hot dogs and brats to saucy Coneys, get to know the Midwest’s signature encased meats in our limited series “Curious Midwest.”
When summer hits, local cover bands are busy working Chicago’s street festivals. It’s not a national tour, but it’s still a lot of work.
The stretch of beach that starts where DuSable Lake Shore Drive ends wasn’t always as vibrant or as ‘gay’ as it is today.
Ever notice a branded stamp in the sidewalk? Some signify Depression-era infrastructure projects by the Works Progress Administration.
South Sider Arionne Nettles didn’t realize she had an accent “until I went to school in the South and people thought I talked funny.”
In the 1970s and ’80s, Chicago fashion designers held their own against the top names in the industry.
About 300 people drowned in the Lady Elgin disaster. The shipwreck had a major influence on maritime safety in the Great Lakes.
Black photography started to boom at the turn of the 20th century. We look at what it meant to the community in Chicago.
Today, it’s easy to see and experience art all over Chicago. But where did it all begin, and who was allowed to show their art?
Jenkins graduated from DuSable High School in Bronzeville. Then she radically reimagined what children’s music could be.
The city widened several main streets a hundred years ago to accommodate an invention that was gaining popularity: the automobile.
One continuous road can have different names or suffixes. Sometimes it’s an error, and other times, it’s history.
Chicago dazzles when she’s featured on the silver screen. Curious City dives deeper into the films that resonate most with listeners.
Even though Chicago’s weather might not be the most fickle in the nation, you know we experience some weird shifts.
Lake Michigan holds a lot of weather power. It can be cooler, warmer or snowier than the rest of the city.
