Chicagomagic is a unique blog that I have been delighted to discover in my Internet travels. (Ya, well, I shouldn't sound so smug; the blog archive goes back to 2006! Where have I been?) As the title implies the focus is magic, magicians, spiritualism and, of course, history. More Chicago history than you might think. Read about Chicago's First Magic Show in 1834 or Chicago's Lost Magic Theater, or just some Chicago History. The author of the site is a magician and writer, and the blog is filled with great stories, quotes, pictures of forgotten graves and just a lot of fun and interesting information. Seriously, you need to check it out...before it disappears...
What happened and where is the focus of The Chicago Crime Scene Project, one of the best Chicago history blogs around. The site uses current photographs of notorious crime scenes and then provides a history of the event and notes its significance. Check out The First Ward Ball, Fred Reis, or how Cockroaches Brought Down Scarface, or any of the other entries and you will be hooked. The writing style is light and informative with a touch of humor - just what a blog should be. Can't recommend it enough.
DesignSlinger , has been visiting Chicago and documenting their trip with a series of photos and stories. I have added a special link to their site in the far right column so you won't miss a post. Their first entry featured a section of an old alley paved with wooden blocks, a reminder of Chicago's very early days. Details like that just knock me out...
5 comments:
Thanks for the nice write up. Keep up the good work. Bill
You are quite welsome. And there is a ton of history on your site. Love it.
OMG!
Thanks soooo much for the compliments and the special place in your side bar!
We enjoyed our visit immensely, and will have many more postings coming from Chicago in a few weeks, because we're moving to the Windy City!!
Yep, designslinger will no longer be on the west coast, but based along the shores of Lake Michigan.
We're looking forward to creating many more posts about the city and all its visual delights.
Once we're settled in, maybe we'll meet for a coffee??!!
Jim & Mitch
Guys,
That is the best news ever!! You're coming home! Absolutely we will get together - if you don't mind hangin' out with a dull middle-aged (make that old) lady. And, could we make that wine? Seriously, that really is great news!!
What great sites! Thanks, Sharon, for bringing them to our attention. I haven't gotten to look much at all three, but I so far I've gotten a good look at the Chicago Crime Scene Project - simply fascinating. I look forward to seeing more of the photos on Design Slinger & Chicago Magic (thanks for the heads up about the new focus of Design Slinger - I'll make sure to add it to my feed now!)
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