Chicago Bulls legend Norm Van Lier died today. We take a look back at John Callaway's 2006 "Friday Night" interview with the superstar.

Christian Farr introduces us to a pair of twin artists who are changing the face of religious imagery and creating art that makes you do a "double take." Twin Hicks

Singer/songwriter Michael McDermott performs live in our studio.

From the record hops of the 1950s through the disco era and right up to today. We reminisce with Herb Kent, "the Cool Gent," about a lifetime in radio. "The Cool Gent: The Nine Lives of Radio Legend Herb Kent"

Hedy Weiss joins us with a modern day review of Nijinsky's "Rite of Spring" now being performed by Chicago's Joffrey Ballet. "Old Glory" "Art" "The Rite of Spring"

We hear what you had to say about some of our recent stories when we read some viewer mail.

Film critics Michael Phillips and Sergio Mims join us with their picks for Sunday night's Academy Awards.

A rough and tumble game from the 1970's is seeing a resurgence. Women's roller derby is back, and this time it's a serious sport. We introduce you to Chicago's Windy City Rollers.

Need some creative ideas for your weekend? Time Out Chicago magazine is here with some suggestions. Meet the Oscars Polar Adventure Days Academy Awards Viewing Party WingFest

Rising Chicago gospel star Shari Addison was the runner-up on the BET channel's version of American Idol, and now she is launching a career of her own. Addison performs live in our studio.

Today is the day Chicago and rival cities Rio De Janeiro, Tokyo and Madrid submit their final Olympic bid proposals to the International Olympic Committee. But, questions still linger as to the specifics of Chicago's plan and its cost to taxpayers. Eddie Arruza and his panel, including the president of Chicago 2016, weigh in.

In honor of the bicentennial of Abraham Lincoln's birthday, master storyteller Syd Lieberman joins us with an excerpt from "Abraham and Isaac." It tells the story of Civil War soldiers and the president they called "Father Abraham."

It happened 80 years ago, but many Chicagoans still associate Valentine's Day with a massacre. We take a look back at gangland Chicago's most infamous hour.

We take a sneak peek at John Callaway's "Friday Night" interview with Chicago Tribune advice columnist Amy Dickinson.

"Check, Please!" host and master sommelier Alpana Singh joins us with some romantic wine pairings that are sure to please the palate and warm the heart for Valentine's Day.

Time Out Chicago magazine joins us with a variety of events for this Valentine's Day weekend. Chicago Auto Show Auto Show Love-In Friday the 13th Party Night Lab Puppy Love 2009