Archive for 'Chicago Trivia' Category
Chicago Trivia: Don’t Be Blue
4 June 2008A few weeks ago I put the trivia contest on hold so I could concentrate on Save Chicago Culture, a petition website to stop the potentially crippling “promoters ordinance” from being passed. Within a few short days there were over 6,000 comments from participants and fans of culture. This overwhelming reaction, combined with Alderman Schulter’s […]
Chicago Trivia: Pier-less
6 May 2008Navy Pier is the most popular tourist destination in Chicago. Locals tend to snub their noses at the landmark, but it actually has quite a bit to offer. Besides the dinner and tour boats docked along the side and the beer garden with its live music during the summer, the pier also has significant history […]
Chicago Trivia: Labor’s Riot
29 April 2008In many countries May 1 is celebrated as International Workers Day. Although it’s not a holiday in the United States, the Haymarket Riot was the impetus. May 1, 1886 was set by the Federation of Organized Trades and Labor Unions as the official start date of the 8-hour work day. Protests were organized around the […]
Chicago Trivia: Mart Man
22 April 2008Artropolis takes over the Merchandise Mart April 25 - 28. This historic landmark has 4,000,000 square feet of floor space, its own zip code, and takes up two square city blocks. Whose brainchild was this monument to shopping?
Email your answer, and include your mailing address, to trivia@thelocaltourist.com by midnight on April 28.
This week’s prize is […]
Chicago Trivia: Pass The Buck-town
15 April 2008Bucktown is one of the city’s more eclectic enclaves and is known for its boutiques and for its live music venues. Located northwest of downtown, the neighborhood’s been populated since the 1830’s. Where did the area get it’s name?
To win two shopping tours of Bucktown with Urban Shop Guide on May 17, 2008, email your […]
