Wildsam Field Guides: Chicago reveals this diverse city through local stories, travel intel and modern lore, seeking out the real and rooted things, what's truly authentic and sharing the soul of a place, for travelers and locals alike.The icon of the Midwest, including: Picks for the perfect weekend, bookstore browsing, Italian beef, food halls, city biking, poetry and contemporary artTales from inside Wilco's Marina City loftExtreme weather, The Drake Hotel and Michael JordanArchival finds on Al Capone, The Wrigley Curse and Barack ObamaHow to build the perfect Chicago hot dogTicket scalping memoriesMasterworks ranging from Grant Wood's American Gothic to Anish Kapoor's Cloud Gate and Sue the T. RexDeep-dish pizza, record stores and Lake Michigan as told through illustrated mapsInterviews with magicians, visual artists, professors and crime reportersOriginal essays and poetry by Rebecca Makkai, Roger Reeves and Patricia Smith
Wildsam Field Guides: Chicago presents a balanced and beautiful collection of stories and intel that spotlights a city of contrasts and culture. Inside, readers will find Chicago travel recommendations, as well as stories and insights from heralded locals and lesser-known heroes.The icon of the Midwest, including: Picks for the perfect weekend, bookstore browsing, Italian beef, food halls, city biking, poetry and contemporary artTales from inside Wilco's Marina City loftExtreme weather, The Drake Hotel and Michael JordanArchival finds on Al Capone, The Wrigley Curse and Barack ObamaHow to build the perfect Chicago hot dogTicket scalping memoriesMasterworks ranging from Grant Wood's American Gothic to Anish Kapoor's Cloud Gate and Sue the T. RexDeep-dish pizza, record stores and Lake Michigan as told through illustrated mapsInterviews with magicians, visual artists, professors and crime reportersOriginal essays and poetry by Rebecca Makkai, Roger Reeves and Patricia Smith
Wildsam Field Guides: Chicago presents a balanced and beautiful collection of stories and intel that spotlights a city of contrasts and culture. Inside, readers will find Chicago travel recommendations, as well as stories and insights from heralded locals and lesser-known heroes.The icon of the Midwest, including: Picks for the perfect weekend, bookstore browsing, Italian beef, food halls, city biking, poetry and contemporary artTales from inside Wilco's Marina City loftExtreme weather, The Drake Hotel and Michael JordanArchival finds on Al Capone, The Wr