Rainbow Cone marks 100th anniversary serving up its signature sliced and stacked treat
<p>To the uninitiated, a Rainbow Cone with its five colorful ice creams stacked in a seemingly gravity-defying way might seem like a recent Instagram-inspired creation. But Chicagoans, especially those on the South Side, know that the Original Rainbow Cone shop and its photogenic namesake are local institutions that predate social media — along with cellphones, computers, the first fully electronic television, microwaves and a host of other modern-day conveniences.</p><p>Launched in August 1926 in a small shack at 92nd Street and Western Avenue, Rainbow Cone turns 100 this year with a slew of events (see below) to mark the celebration.
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<p>To the uninitiated, a Rainbow Cone with its five colorful ice creams stacked in a seemingly gravity-defying way might seem like a recent Instagram-inspired creation. But Chicagoans, especially those on the South Side, know that the Original Rainbow Cone shop and its photogenic namesake are local institutions that predate social media — along with cellphones, computers, the first fully electronic television, microwaves and a host of other modern-day conveniences.</p><p>Launched in August 1926 in a small shack at 92nd Street and Western Avenue, Rainbow Cone turns 100 this year with a slew of events (see below) to mark the celebration. Activities around the city include an immersive experience at the Museum of Ice Cream Chicago and pop-ups at Lookingglass Theatre and Lurie Children’s Hospital.</p><p>Back when Joe and Katherine Sapp started the business, Beverly was nothing like it is today. The couple saw potential in the area that was dominated by dirt roads and dotted with apple orchards and summer cottages.
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- <p>To the uninitiated, a Rainbow Cone with its five colorful ice creams stacked in a seemingly gravity-defying way might seem like a recent Instagram-inspired creation. But Chicagoans, especially those on the South Side, know that the Original Rainbow Cone shop and its photogenic namesake are local institutions that predate social media — along with cellphones, computers, the first fully electronic television, microwaves and a host of other modern-day conveniences.</p><p>Launched in August 1926 in a small shack at 92nd Street and Western Avenue, Rainbow Cone turns 100 this year with a slew of events (see below) to mark the celebration.
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