Artbeat Chicago
Wednesday, January 23, 2008
Blagojevich Update
Governor Rod Blagojevich made a hasty exit from his morning press event. Rich Samuels tells us what the governor did - and did not - want to talk about.
News Analysis with Carol Marin
Carol Marin talks to Chris Lauzen, Republican candidate in the primary race for Illinois's 14th Congressional district.
Barack Obama Documentary
We take a look at a new documentary from two Chicago filmmakers that follows Barack Obama as he goes to Africa in August 2006. Guests: Bob Hercules and Keith Walker
- "Senator Obama Goes to Africa" plays at the Music Box Theatre on Jan. 30 at 7:30 and Feb. 2 at 2:00
Chicago's Long-Eared Owls
Some rarely seen owls have made a winter home for themselves in the heart of Chicago. Eddie Arruza brings us a glimpse of these impressive birds and the admirers who are "flocking" to see them.
Cristo Rey Success
Twelve years ago, a Catholic high school opened in Pilsen with a new and untested approach to education. We talk to G.R. Kearny, author of "More than a Dream," who says Cristo Rey High School's success is changing the way the country thinks about inner-city education.
On the Artbeat: Clive Barker
Dreamscapes and nightmares are captured on canvas in a rare show at the Packer Schopf Gallery in Chicago. On the Artbeat, we look at some of the hellraising creations by English artist Clive Barker.
Baritone Thomas Hampson
He's currently performing in La Traviata at Lyric Opera. American baritone Thomas Hampson stops by to tell us about his current projects and to perform a few of his favorite selections from the American songbook.
