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Effing Chicago Effing Chicago is a collective of professional tour guides running tours that are just as informative, but with more swearing and stuff.
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Happy Halloween to all our Effing Chicago peeps! We wish you all a fun, safe Halloween full of all the trucks and treats...
31/10/2024

Happy Halloween to all our Effing Chicago peeps! We wish you all a fun, safe Halloween full of all the trucks and treats your little candy goblin hearts can handle!

Hey folks! Here's your reminder to tune in tonight at 7pm CST to watch the first installment of Mandy Crypt 's Jack the ...
30/10/2024

Hey folks! Here's your reminder to tune in tonight at 7pm CST to watch the first installment of Mandy Crypt 's Jack the Ripper series!

Full disclosure: this is a very disturbing crime and there will be mentions of sensitive topics accompanied by disturbing images. Viewer discretion and parental discretion is advised.

In '94, the singer of Brokensmoke was found dead after a Chicago gig. The guitarist vanished. The guitarist's diary told...
01/10/2024

In '94, the singer of Brokensmoke was found dead after a Chicago gig. The guitarist vanished. The guitarist's diary told a harrowing "banshee in a rock band" story. Was it a novel? A publicity stunt? A confession? The complete diaries, with a new intro and notes by me - this new novel is out today! https://amzn.to/4eMba5a

What a perfect overcast day for a stroll through Graceland! Mandy Crypt 's tour will begin shortly!
28/09/2024

What a perfect overcast day for a stroll through Graceland! Mandy Crypt 's tour will begin shortly!

Who's ready to get spooky at the Art Institute this afternoon with Mandy Crypt ?
27/09/2024

Who's ready to get spooky at the Art Institute this afternoon with Mandy Crypt ?

26/09/2024

Mystericon 2024 starts TOMORROW!

Who's joining for a scavenger hunt with Leyla? Or a cemetery tour with Mandy? Or a Saturday night spooky Boat Tour with Adam?

Find all info at the link below; we hope to see y'all there!

mysteriouschicago.com/mystericon-2024

Mystericon 2024 starts TOMORROW!Who's joining for a scavenger hunt with Leyla? Or a cemetery tour with Mandy? Or a Satur...
26/09/2024

Mystericon 2024 starts TOMORROW!

Who's joining for a scavenger hunt with Leyla? Or a cemetery tour with Mandy? Or a Saturday night spooky Boat Tour with Adam?

Find all info at the link below; we hope to see y'all there!

Mystericon 2024! The Official List of Events for Mystericon 2024! All the dates, times, and links for tours and events running throughout Mystericon 2024! Click links for more event info/tickets. If you want to use a Patreon ticket for one of Adam’s walking tours, email [email protected] F...

25/09/2024

Hey folks, thanks for watching! This presentation is free to view, donations are suggested!

venmo: Mandysimo
paypal: mandycrypt.com
patreon: Mandy Crypt

Morning, folks! It's the last Wednesday of the month and that means it's time for another Mandy Crypt talk! Tune in toni...
25/09/2024

Morning, folks! It's the last Wednesday of the month and that means it's time for another Mandy Crypt talk! Tune in tonight at 7pm CST to learn all about the crimes of Tony "Chop Chop" Costa!

It's almost Mystericon!What's Mystericon? It's a whole weekend of spooky Chicago History events, with tours and talks le...
20/09/2024

It's almost Mystericon!

What's Mystericon? It's a whole weekend of spooky Chicago History events, with tours and talks led by the whole Effing Chicago crew!

Come join us September 27-29th for boat tours, cemetery tours, the history of unsafe bridges, scavenger hunts, & more.

https://mysteriouschicago.com/mystericon-2024/

20/09/2024
Gotta love them Studio Gang buildings
16/09/2024

Gotta love them Studio Gang buildings

Hey folks! Don't forget to tune in tonight at 7pm CST to catch another round of hating on Chicago's Jerks with Mandy Cry...
29/08/2024

Hey folks! Don't forget to tune in tonight at 7pm CST to catch another round of hating on Chicago's Jerks with Mandy Crypt! See you there!

To whoever invented the "velocipede shower"...c'mere, I just wanna talk...lol-Ness County News, Kansas, June 26, 1897
09/08/2024

To whoever invented the "velocipede shower"...c'mere, I just wanna talk...lol

-Ness County News, Kansas, June 26, 1897

Don't forget to tune in tonight at 7pm CST to learn all about the London Particular, aka Pea Soupers, with Mandy Crypt !
31/07/2024

Don't forget to tune in tonight at 7pm CST to learn all about the London Particular, aka Pea Soupers, with Mandy Crypt !

23/07/2024

Hello folks! The long wait for my Calvary Cemetery tour in Milwaukee is over! I have two dates coming up when I will be running the tour, the first is this Sunday then next is on August 17. Can't wait to show you around one of my favorite cemeteries!

And the award for the Worst Piano Company Name Ever goes to...(Chicago Tribune, 1923)
11/07/2024

And the award for the Worst Piano Company Name Ever goes to...
(Chicago Tribune, 1923)

Fresh Drugs, Books! Stationery, and Wall Paper?! Sign me up!(Paxton Record, August 10th, 1871)
22/06/2024

Fresh Drugs, Books! Stationery, and Wall Paper?! Sign me up!

(Paxton Record, August 10th, 1871)

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Tony Costa: the Cape Cod Vampire
Tony Costa: the Cape Cod Vampire

Hey folks, thanks for watching! This presentation is free to view, donations are suggested! venmo: Mandysimo paypal: mandycrypt.com patreon: Mandy Crypt

Once More With Feeling! Christmas with the Crypts!
Once More With Feeling! Christmas with the Crypts!

They say third time's the charm, right? Welcome back to our presentation! This is free to view, donations are suggested! venmo: mandysimo paypal: [email protected] patreon: Mandy Crypt

Chicago Jerks: Our Favs to Hate
Chicago Jerks: Our Favs to Hate

Welcome to our "Take Over Adam's Night" presentation on Chicago Jerks! This program is free to view, donations are suggested! venmo: mandysimo paypal: [email protected] patreon: Mandy Crypt

Victoriana: World of Poison
Victoriana: World of Poison

Happy Thanksgiving! Thanks for coming to watch our talk! This program is free to view, donations are suggested! venmo: mandysimo paypal: [email protected] patreon: Mandy Crypt

Women in White and Resurrection Mary
Women in White and Resurrection Mary

Hi folks! Thanks for joining us today, this program is free to view though donations are suggested. Happy Halloween! venmo: mandysimo paypal: [email protected] patreon: Mandy Crypt

History of Brothels in Chicago
History of Brothels in Chicago

Hello folks and welcome! This presentation is free to view, donations are suggested! venmo: mandysimo paypal: [email protected] patreon: Mandy Crypt

Comstock Laws
Comstock Laws

Hello, thanks for coming! This presentation is free to view, though donations are suggested! venmo: mandysimo paypal: [email protected] patreon: Mandy Crypt

Queer History: Surgeon James Barry
Queer History: Surgeon James Barry

Hi folks, thanks for coming! This program is free to view, donations are suggested! venmo: mandysimo paypal: [email protected] patreon: Mandy Crypt

Lizzie Borden 2.0
Lizzie Borden 2.0

Sorry folks! Here's the rest of the show!

Mini Live with Leyla! Costa Rica’s Teatro Nacional!

FORGOTTEN VICE DISTRICTS
FORGOTTEN VICE DISTRICTS

We all know the Levee, but what about The Black Hole, Rotten Row, and the city's other, lesser-known dive districts? Lecture by Adam Selzer Tonight’s slides & images available here: tinyurl.com/chi4chi-slides 2023 WINTER LECTURE SERIES — Learn more, save the dates, & register online at chicagoforchicagoans.org/events! Speaker bios are available on our website. We are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit offering all content on a pay-what-you-can basis. Visit chicagoforchicagoans.org/donate to support our all-volunteer organization & help us continue creating accessible history programming for everyone to enjoy.

St. Valentine's Day Massacre
St. Valentine's Day Massacre

Hello folks! Welcome to our presentation! This show is free to view, donations are suggested! venmo: mandysimo paypal: [email protected] patreon: Mandy Crypt

CHICAGO'S BROTHELS
CHICAGO'S BROTHELS

Explore how brothels shaped the Chicago crime world while we unearth lost stories of "the world's oldest profession." Lecture by Mandy Crypt Tonight’s slides & images available here: tinyurl.com/chi4chi-slides 2023 WINTER LECTURE SERIES — Learn more, save the dates, & register online at chicagoforchicagoans.org/events! Speaker bios are available on our website. We are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit offering all content on a pay-what-you-can basis. Visit chicagoforchicagoans.org/donate to support our all-volunteer organization & help us continue creating accessible history programming for everyone to enjoy.

AGRICULTURAL ATROPHY
AGRICULTURAL ATROPHY

Livestock, celery, cabbage, pickles, asparagus, and more: the agricultural uses that once dominated our landscape. Lecture by Patti Swanson Tonight’s slides & images available here: tinyurl.com/chi4chi-slides 2023 WINTER LECTURE SERIES — Learn more, save the dates, & register online at chicagoforchicagoans.org/events! Speaker bios are available on our website. We are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit offering all content on a pay-what-you-can basis. Visit chicagoforchicagoans.org/donate to support our all-volunteer organization & help us continue creating accessible history programming for everyone to enjoy.

Chicago's Forgotten Amusement Parks
Chicago's Forgotten Amusement Parks

Let's chute the shoots! Who wants to go see the Electric Tower? Grab dinner & go dancing at Frank Lloyd Wright's Midway Gardens?! Join local historian & movie palace fanatic Leyla Royale for this hour long talk as we talk about some of Chicago's long lost amusement parks. **************************** This event is FREE with donations suggested. No tickets or codes will be required to watch. Donations are suggested either via the Eventbrite page, Venmo (leylairoyale), PayPal ([email protected]), Patreon (patreon.com/leylairoyale) or carrier pigeon.

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Effing Chicago is a collective of professional tour guides who want to run some tours outside of the usual corporate restrictions. We make fun of Trump, swear a bit, ignore stories that we know aren’t true, and avoid dumb uniforms. We also don’t force you to pose for a photo just so we can try to sell you a copy later. You’re welcome!