Curious City editor Alexandra Solomon here.

And I have to say the Curious City team were kind of a sentimental bunch.

We appreciate a good love story.

And with all the stress of this last year, we thought it would be nice to revisit a question we answered a few

years back about what transplants love about Chicago and turn Valentine's day into Valentine's

week. Plus, one Chicagoan would really like her kids to be able to play in the neighborhood

playground. We find out why the city

has decided to keep them closed. But first, Nerdette podcast host Greta Johnson helps us discover

some love. That's coming up next. What's up Chicago?

Come out to Thalia Hall free for all this Saturday, August 23rd,

for a free building crawl to benefit the Pilsen Food Pantry.

Explore the venue at your own pace with live music, a pop-up market,

and a curious city scavenger hunt.

More info at WBEZ.org slash events.

Hi, I'm Greta Johnson, and I moved here from Fairbanks, Alaska almost 10 years ago.

And before that, I had never lived in a big city,

especially one like Chicago. I honestly had no idea what to expect. I've fallen in love with

Chicago for a lot of reasons, but I think if I had to choose what I love the most, it would

probably be Lake Michigan. I love the fact that it changes colors and form with every season. I love that

anyone can come and enjoy it. I love that it's so vast, you can't even see the other side.

And what got me thinking about it was this, a question from listener Sia Hillman. She wanted to know

what people who have moved to Chicago as adults love about this place.

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