Caves, Death by China and the madness of March; Chicago Tonight knows what's going on this weekend.
Thomas Beeby was the architect of the Harold Washington Library Center and he's now the subject of a new WTTW documentary. Geoffrey Baer gives us a preview of The Invisible Hand.

'The Cave Paintings of Lascaux'

The famous Lascaux Caves of southern France -- or at least a life-sized replica of them --are now in Chicago. We have a preview of the new exhibit at the Field Museum.
Jazz vocalist Tammy McCann just joined the ranks of the Music Institute of Chicago as an artist-in-residence. She joins us.

Chicago and the Art of Migration, 1910 – 1950

We dig into a deeply rooted exhibition that showcases artists who found inspiration in the common experience of migration.
Chef and author Rick Bayless shows us how to make an American classic with a twist.

Hugh Howey's Unlikely Path to Print

Author Hugh Howey got a writer's dream: multiple publishers offering him million-dollar deals to publish his work. Then he did something most authors wouldn't even consider -- he turned them all down. Howey joins us.  
We continue our conversation with "Wool" author Hugh Howey, including how he would reform the publishing industry.
Dyeing the Chicago River green for St. Patrick’s Day has been a city tradition since 1962. And it’s been a family tradition since its inception. Meet the men who turn the river bright green each year as we revisit our March 17, 2004 story. 
Ruth Ann Steinhagen, the Chicago woman who shot and nearly killed former Chicago Cub Eddie Waitkus in 1949, has died.
Green parades, rivers and livers; Chicago Tonight knows what's going on this weekend.
Pope Francis, formerly Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Argentina, was revealed today as the newly elected pope. We have the latest news and analysis on the first Jesuit and South American pope in the history of the church.
As the conclave begins, what’s at stake for the Catholic Church? We break down the process of electing a new pope.
Australian pop star Helen Reddy is back on the road after a 10-year hiatus. She joins us to talk about her storied career and her latest projects.
Urban art, Dungeons and Dragons drama, and chamber music at the Art Institute. Chicago Tonight knows what's going on this weekend.
Theaster Gates may be the hottest artist in Chicago right now, with major exhibitions around the world. We revisit Jay Shefsky’s profile of Gates.
 

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