Olivia Richardson

The Fugitive Slave Law of 1850 turned Chicago from a destination to a stop on the Underground Railroad.

The Fugitive Slave Law of 1850 turned Chicago from a destination to a stop on the Underground Railroad.

House music got its start in the early 1980s — and it originated right here in Chicago. Many people say The Warehouse, a prominent house music club, is where the music genre got its name. Curious City talked with house heads (superfans) who danced at The Warehouse as teenagers to learn more about what the scene was like in Chicago. And, stick around to hear from a mother who has transformed her Logan Square garage into a remote learning classroom, where preschool, kindergarten and second grade all happen under one roof.

Curious City spends a night at The Warehouse club through the memories of teens who danced there in the 1980s.

Lots of famous comedians got their start in Chicago. Actor and improviser T.J. Jagodowski talks with Jimmy Carrane about why that’s the case.