Drive-in theaters became a uniquely American form of entertainment during the 20th century, offering families and moviegoers the opportunity to watch films from the comfort of their automobiles. The first patented drive-in theater was opened…
The TV Actors & Others Tour is where all the famous TV people are buried or interred. TV Actors & Others Tour Map -> Google Maps TV Actors & Others Tour Information -> PDF files…
The Movie Actors & Others Tour is where all the famous Movie people are buried or interred. Movie Actors & Others Tour Map -> Google Maps Movie Actors & Others Tour Information -> PDF file…
Ferris Bueller’s Day Off is a 1986 teen comedy directed by John Hughes that follows a clever and charismatic high school student, Ferris Bueller, who decides to skip school for a day in Chicago. Convinced…
The American TV series Shameless is a comedy-drama set on the South Side of Chicago that follows the chaotic lives of the Gallagher family as they struggle with poverty, family dysfunction, and everyday survival. At…
Chicago is widely regarded as the world capital of blues harmonica, producing and attracting some of the greatest players in the instrument’s history. As African American musicians migrated from the South during the Great Migration,…
Chicago has long been one of America’s most important music cities, producing legendary singers whose influence spans blues, jazz, gospel, soul, R&B, rock, hip-hop, and pop. Among the city’s most celebrated vocalists is Nat King…
Chicago has long been one of America’s greatest cities for pianists, producing influential performers across jazz, blues, boogie-woogie, gospel, rock, soul, and classical music. The city’s rich musical heritage, shaped by African American migration and…
Chicago has played a major role in the history of the bass guitar, producing and attracting some of the most influential bassists in rock, blues, jazz, soul, and funk. One of the city’s best-known bass…
Chicago and the surrounding region have produced and attracted some of the most influential guitar players in American music, particularly in blues, rock, jazz, and soul. Perhaps the best-known is Buddy Guy, who moved to…