Today, visitors can explore historic exhibitions, borrow seeds from an heirloom seed library, learn about urban horticulture, eat soup and debate politics, and see contemporary art exhibitions. En savoir plus .
“Bits and Pieces” is an ambitious platter of a slender breadstick with six seasonal vegetable dishes, including a nutty quinoa cake with dabs of cumin-flavored hummus and yogurt ($13). En savoir plus .
Jane Addams Hull-House, one of Chicago’s always free attractions, is a dynamic memorial to the 1931 Nobel Peace Prize, who helped Chicago’s diverse immigrant communities develop roots in Chicago. En savoir plus .
Maxwell Street was once home to a bustling street market, and a place to hear many of the first great blues musicians, new arrivals from the South who would set up at a street corner and jam. En savoir plus .
You might recognize this mural created for the filming of the original Blue Brothers movie, where Ray’s Music Exchange stood. It remains today as a testament to the blues’ Chicago roots. En savoir plus .
Hobbit fan? Stop and see the Tolkien archives. En savoir plus .
So yeah, this is a sandwich sporting bacon-wrapped bacon. Jules Verne just rolled over in his grave, so he could more easily eat this. Go steampunk! En savoir plus .