Upcoming PUBLIC events

SUMMER WALKING TOURS
& SCAVENGER HUNTS

UPTOWN: WALKING TOUR
Guide: Leyla Royale
Saturday, AUGUST 6TH, 2022
​→ REGISTRATION OPENS JULY 24TH
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​10:00AM to 12:00PM
Begins at Everybody's Coffee
Optional lunch afterwards at Asia on Argyle
UPTOWN: SCAVENGER HUNT
Host: Leyla Royale
​Sunday, AUGUST 7TH, 2022
​→ REGISTRATION OPENS JULY 24TH
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10:00AM to 12:00PM
​Begins at Everybody's Coffee | Ends at a secret location 
Plan to check out one of the neighborhood's delightful restaurants, shops, or bars afterwards! We provide a list.
EDGEWATER: WALKING TOUR
Guide: Sam Prestigiacomo, Patti Swanson
Saturday, AUGUST 13TH, 2022
​→ REGISTRATION OPENS AUGUST 2ND
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10:00AM to 12:00PM
Begins at Kenmore & Berwyn
Eat some onion rings afterwards at Moody's Pub
ROSCOE VILLAGE: WALKING TOUR
Guide: Barry Love
​Saturday, AUGUST 20TH, 2022
​→ REGISTRATION OPENS AUGUST 2ND
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2:00PM to 4:00PM
Begins at Paulina Brown Line
Grab a beer or beverage afterwards at the Village Tap
ROGERS PARK: WALKING TOUR
Guides: Anthony Alfaro, Sam Prestigiacomo
Sunday, AUGUST 21ST, 2022
​→ REGISTRATION OPENS AUGUST 9TH
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​2:00PM to 4:00PM
Begins at Morse Red Line
Afterwards, enjoy a drink at hidden watering hole The Lighthouse Tavern (cash only)
WEST RIDGE: WALKING TOUR
Guide: Anthony Alfaro
WEST RIDGE: SCAVENGER HUNT
Host: Anthony Alfaro
Saturday, AUGUST 27TH, 2022
​→ REGISTRATION OPENS AUGUST 9TH 
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2:00PM to 4:00PM
Begins at Western & Pratt
Optional pizza & beer afterwards at Candelite
Sunday, AUGUST 28TH, 2022
​→ REGISTRATION OPENS AUGUST 9TH 
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2:00PM to 4:00PM
Begins at Western & Pratt | Ends at a secret location nearby
Plan to check out one of the neighborhood's delightful restaurants, shops, or bars afterwards! We provide a list.
KINZIE INDUSTRIAL COORIDOR: WALKING TOUR
(Labor History on Labor Day Weekend)
New in 2022! Guide: Erica Ruggiero
Saturday, SEPTEMBER 3RD, 2022
​→ REGISTRATION OPENS AUGUST 23RD

1:00PM to 3:00PM
Begins at ... TBD
Optional drink afterwards at Damen Tavern
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LINCOLN PARK: WALKING TOUR
Guide: Olivia Sobieraj
Saturday, SEPTEMBER 10TH, 2022
​→ REGISTRATION OPENS AUGUST 30TH

1:00PM to 3:00PM
Begins at TBD
Ends at a local restaurant... to be determined!
LINCOLN PARK: SCAVENGER HUNT
Host: Olivia Sobieraj
Sunday, SEPTEMBER 11TH, 2022
​→ REGISTRATION OPENS AUGUST 30TH​

​1:00PM to 3:00PM
Begins at Peggy Notebaert | Ends at a secret location nearby
Plan to check out one of the neighborhood's delightful restaurants, shops, or bars afterwards! We provide a list.
PORTAGE PARK: WALKING TOUR
New in 2022! Guides: Lance Baker, Giovina Romandine
Sunday, OCTOBER 16TH, 2022

11:00AM to 1:30PM
Begins at TBD
Ends at a local restaurant... to be determined!
PRAIRIE AVENUE: WALKING TOUR
Guide: Patti Swanson, Amy Simoneau
Saturday, SEPTEMBER 24TH, 2022
​→ REGISTRATION OPENS SEPTEMBER 14TH

10:00AM to 12:00PM
Begins at Cermak Green Line
Optional drink afterwards at Spoke & Bird
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MORE TOURS WILL BE ANNOUNCED THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER
Please be patient as our all-volunteer organization works to plan lots of fun events for you!
All of our events are offered on a pay-what-you-can basis. We suggest a tax-deductible donation of $10-20 per attendee for those who are able. Your donations help us cover the costs of hiring speakers, pay for our website, cover our annual tax & paperwork filings, buy supplies, and otherwise compensate for the myriad of expenses that small nonprofits accrue. Our staff is entirely volunteer. You can learn more about our mission here!

SELF-GUIDED FUN

COMMUNITY SUPPORT BINGO!

This Bingo board has 25 suggestions to help you explore your city, support local businesses, get engaged, reach out to friends, and practice self-care. Print it out and get started in your own community!

1. Print or download the board
2. Play BINGO!
3. When you win, send a picture of your board to our email. 
4. We'll send a little thank-you gift in the mail for being an explorer, ally, and contributor to your community!

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PLEASE NOTE:
Help us plan an event in your neighborhood!
We're prioritizing tours in the following areas.
​Contact us to get involved:
  • Bronzeville
  • Bridgeport
  • Hyde Park
  • Avondale
  • ​Logan Square
  • Buena Park
  • Englewood 
  • ​South Shore
  • North Lawndale​
  • Tours can involve up to 3 miles of walking, and may prove difficult for those with limited mobility or mobility issues. While we stay primarily on paved paths and sidewalks, these routes may still include potholes and uneven surfaces. Please get in touch if you would like to arrange a special or self-guided tour adjusted for your mobility, or would like to simply grab a coffee and chat about the neighborhood. We do our best to help everyone, regardless of ability, learn about their city.
  • By RSVPing for, and participating in, any Chicago for Chicagoans event, you waive your right to hold Chicago for Chicagoans liable for any injuries sustained, and agree to be photographed. Read our liability & photography statements here.
  • ​We vet and affirm that each one of our speakers is qualified to lecture and speak accurately to the history of the topic they are selected for. We do not micro-manage our speakers' content or provide scripts. The research and any opinions our speakers present are purely their own. Our organization is an apolitical, neutral party that connects qualified local historians to people who want to hear them speak.