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Thursday Afternoon Diversion: Chicago's Hidden Treasures

By Samantha Abernethy in Arts & Entertainment on Jun 27, 2013 8:00PM

Meet Lionel Duche, a tour guide to show you Chicago's architectural treasures and historical landmarks. The comedic geniuses at Schadenfreude skewer travel channel with their "Shh-it's Chicago" video series.

Think these are funny? Of course you do. Head to Beat Kitchen on Friday to see the Schadenfreude crew yuck it up in person.

In this video, Duche teaches us about the history of the Halsted and Belmont intersection.

In this video, Duche shows off Chicago's architectural treasures.