We have live music from Chicago's other award-winning symphony orchestra, the Chicago Philharmonic.
If you break it, the porcelain doctor can probably fix it. Eddie Arruza has the story of a local woman who has restored some objects that seemed beyond repair.
Hedy Weiss is here with three "highly recommended" theater reviews, including one for The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee now on stage at the Marriott Theater. The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee The Who's Tommy Once On This Island
John sits down with Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart.
The USS Lagarto was the first sunken submarine found since the end of World War Two. It was built in Wisconsin and now sits at the bottom of the Gulf of Thailand. We preview a new documentary that details its history and describes how it was found.
The Oceanarium of the Shedd Aquarium reopens this Memorial Day weekend. Rich Samuels reintroduces us to some of the creatures you will be able to see in this new and improved environment.
Are you looking to spice up your Memorial Day cookout? "Check, Please!" host and master sommelier Alpana Singh joins us with her list of wine recommendations to kick off the summer barbecue season. Alpana Singh's Memorial Day Barbecue Wine List
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We hear what you had to say about some of our recent stories when we read our viewer mail.
Chicago's favorite literary blogger "bookslut" is packing up and moving to Europe. What is the fate of her popular web site bookslut.com? Jessa Crispin will be here to tell us.
He is a gospel singing sensation and Grammy winner. Smokie Norful will be here to perform and discuss his latest album. More about Smokie Norful EMI Gospel's web site
He was one of a handful of white baseball players who got to play in the Negro Leagues. Christian Farr talks with Lou Clarizio about his time with the League, and the racism he and his teammates had to face. Official Site of the Negro League Legends
The art is priceless and the admission fees are going up, but there are more ways than ever to experience the Art Institute for free. We hear the latest from the home of the Modern Wing.
We look back on the deadliest plane crash in U.S. history -- American Airlines flight 191, which came down in a field near O'Hare almost 30 years ago.
Everyone's favorite sorority sister Elle Woods has arrived at the Ford Center for Performing Arts. Hedy Weiss joins us with a review of Legally Blonde. Legally Blonde The Piano Lesson Buried Child
It was a history-making moment this past weekend at the Art Institute with the opening of its new Modern Wing. Geoffrey Baer sits down with architect Renzo Piano to talk about architecture in Chicago.
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Where exactly does our food come from? The answer to that may not be very appetizing. Michael Pollan, the author of the bestselling book "The Omnivore's Dilemma," is here to talk about his philosophy on food, and what he calls "our national eating disorder."
 

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