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Tag Archives: Chicago
Word on the Street
In an example of the aphorism everything old is new again, the Pandemic has inspired a resurgence in the publication of local zines. It appears that a number of them have embraced the clever title “Quaranzine” . This one has been surfacing around … Continue reading
Bookstore Tourism : Chicago
Chicago’s newest bookstore has recently opened in West Town. And while the launch of an independent bookstore is always cause for celebration, Semicolon Bookstore & Gallery is giving us even more reasons to cheer; it’s the only bookstore owned by … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Books, Bookstore Tourism, USA
Tagged Bookselling, Chicago, indie bookstores
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Get Your Kicks On Route 66
I recently returned from an amazing road trip out West and of course began researching another driving trip immediately. In my slide down the rabbit hole of the internet, I stumbled upon this great project. America’s iconic highway Route 66 … Continue reading
Bookstore Tourism + Coffee
For hopeless bibliophiles and coffee addicts like me there’s no place better to while away the hours than a bookshop with its own café. One of my all time favorites, the Housing Works Bookstore in Manhattan, is included with eight … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Bookstore Tourism, Restaurants, Tourism, USA
Tagged Chicago, coffee shops, NYC, Seattle, secondhand bookshops, Washington D.C
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American Writers Museum Opens
On May 16th, the long-awaited American Writers Museum will open in the heart of Chicago’s tourist district. Located at 108 North Michigan Avenue, not far from the world famous Art Institute and Millennium Park, the museum features multimedia installations, permanent … Continue reading
Posted in Books, ebooks, History, Museums, Tourism, USA, Writing
Tagged American Writers, Art Institute, Chicago, Jack Kerouac, Mark Twain
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Holiday Train
I know that I’ve shared this before, but this year is the 25th anniversary for Chicago’s CTA Holiday Train. Every year since 1992 the Chicago Transit Authority has wrapped trains with thousands of lights and holiday decorations. They even have … Continue reading
Van Gogh in Chicago
The Art Institute of Chicago has found a very clever way to promote their upcoming “Van Gogh Bedrooms” exhibition (Feb. 14 to May 16). The museum has created a real life replica of the artist’s famous Bedroom at Arles painting … Continue reading
Lurk Late
With all of the hubbub and hullabaloo about the George Lucas Museum of Narrative Art planning to open in Chicago, last week’s announcement finalizing the plans for the American Writers Museum got lost in the media fog. The good news … Continue reading
Posted in Books, ebooks, History, Museums, USA, Writing
Tagged American Literature, Anna Quindlen, Chicago, Children's literature, Poetry
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Books on the L
In order to encourage users of their system to read more, the Chicago Transit Authority will be leaving books in train cars from October 12 to 18. Riders will be able to choose from a selection of fiction and non-fiction … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Public Transport, USA, Writing
Tagged Chicago, Chicago Transit Authority
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It’s Just Common Courtesy
We’ve covered “courtesy campaigns” from public transit agencies in Tokyo, London, New York City and Paris. Now we have a peek at the new poster campaign from the Chicago Transit Authority reminding Chicago’s 1.6 million daily bus, train and subway … Continue reading
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