With the repeal of "Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell," lesbian and gay sailors are making waves -- and history -- at Naval Station Great Lakes in North Chicago.

Mozart. Beethoven. Radiohead? What is modern classical music, and what are its influences? We talk with one of today's modern classical composers.

Kids in Albany Park confront difficult themes on stage. We go behind-the-scenes at the innovative Albany Park Theater Project.

The search for art and access has led Google to the Art Institute of Chicago. We explain.

Film director Andy Davis takes us back to Chicago R&B of the 1970s.

We take a look at Phil Ponce's surprising hobby and newly discovered talent.

From World War II bomber jets to failed car companies, Geoffrey Baer explains how an expansive area under the Ford City Mall in West Lawn connects this neighborhood to its past.

We have some of your thoughts about the Trayvon Martin killing when we read some of your Viewer Mail.

Need some ideas for what to do this weekend? Chicago Tonight knows what’s going on!

The Tony-award winning musical Fela! is in town. The show's lead producer tells us how love for Fela's music led to a triumphant stage production.

A local Mexican art museum with works from around the world celebrates its 25th anniversary. The founder joins us with details.

A rough and tumble game from the 1970s 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.

More and more people are choosing to live alone. The author of a new book that tries to answer why is here to talk about the increasing popularity of going solo.

Master Sommelier and Check Please! host Alpana Singh is here to answer your questions about wine, beer and spirits.

Lovers of used and rare books are mourning the impending loss of a celebrated and unusual neighborhood bookstore. Jay Shefsky has the story.

Springtime is here, and that means it's baseball season! A new website for Chicago sports launches next week and one of the founders joins us with the details.