Educator and Historian Mike Haas of the DANK Haus German American Cultural Center explores the rich, surprising history of German Chicago. Learn how German immigrants shaped the city through events like the 1854 Lager Beer Riot, the Civil War, and the 1886 Haymarket Riot. Discover their influence on music, including the founding of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, and on architecture—churches, schools, parks, and skyscrapers. Meet entrepreneurs like Ignaz Schwinn, Oscar Mayer, and Emil Brach, and stroll through Lincoln Avenue’s historic “Sauerkraut Boulevard,” from Old Town to Lincoln Square.