My Kind of Town (& Around)

My name is Karla Zimmerman. For more than 20 years I've been eating, drinking and playing in Chicago and around -- and writing about it for publishers like Lonely Planet, the BBC and Sutro Media. Looking for pie, beer or something oddball in the region? This blog's for you.

Tuesday, January 27, 2015

Offbeat Chicago: the Busy Beaver Button Museum

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In Chicago's museum pantheon, there's the Art Institute, Field Museum, Shedd Aquarium, blah blah blah. They're fine if you lik...
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Wednesday, December 31, 2014

Buddy Sings the Blues

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It's January in Chicago, and you know what that means: wintry balls-out cold, of course. But it's also the month when Buddy Guy gi...
Monday, November 24, 2014

Where the Dead Meet the Dogs in DC

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It is jarring the first time you see a dachshund lower its haunches and poo right next to a tombstone. Some people say it's disrespec...
Wednesday, October 22, 2014

Mustache Tourism

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What? You've never heard of it? People travel all over the globe for their lip doilies. Here's where: 1. Portland, Oregon: It ho...
Wednesday, October 15, 2014

Amsterdam's 7 Oddest Museums

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Everyone goes to gape at Van Gogh and ogle Rembrandt. But where are the neck violins and fluorescent rabbits? The bong displays and erotic m...
Tuesday, October 14, 2014

Top 5 Museums a Zombie Would Love

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The Walking Dead had record-breaking ratings for its premiere on Sunday. Zombies are hot. Zombies are everywhere. But when they're done...
Friday, July 11, 2014

Beer-Filled Donuts, Craft Classes & Modern Art: 5 New Things LeBron Can Do in Cleveland

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A lot has changed in the years you've been gone, LeBron. Enjoy the new, cool Cleveland. Here is your to-do list: 1. Brewnuts : This Tr...
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