Arts & Entertainment
Which is the better band -- the Beatles or the Rolling Stones? In their new book, rock critics Greg Kot and Jim DeRogatis settle the score for good.
The countdown to Turkey Day is on. Whether you're preparing a feast or a more modest dinner, don't forget to consider the drinks. Check, Please! Host and Master Sommelier Alpana Singh is here with Thanksgiving dinner-drink pairing tips.
See how local restaurants fared in the new Michelin Guide for Chicago restaurants
Recommendations for Thanksgiving Dinner:
We meet this year's fellowship winner, who is being recognized for starting schools for girls and women in Afghanistan.
Bears Alumni Club
The Bears got a lot of help from Devin Hester in their decisive win over Brett Favre and the Minnesota Vikings. Dan Jiggetts joins us our Bears Alumni Club this week to talk about what went right in yesterday's game.
On this week's edition of Chicago Tonight: The Week in Review: Governor Pat Quinn says his election victory is a mandate for a tax hike, but Republicans scoff at his spin. Danny Davis is chosen as the so-called consensus mayoral candidate by some African American leaders, but Carol Moseley Braun and James Meeks are in the race to stay. The CTA looks at selling naming rights to stations and routes to ease the agency's perpetual budget crunch, and now Metra is considering the same. And in sports, the Bears gear up for Brett Favre and the Vikings.
Guests:
A Chicago-area Polish family is torn apart when the wife is deported with her six-year-old son. We talk with the husband and the director of a new documentary about the family, airing tonight on WTTW.
Tony and Janina's American Wedding
Ash-har Quraishi takes an inside look at the fine art of harp-making in Chicago.
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A 1955 building now stands in the middle of a huge construction site in Lincoln Park. We find out why people are taking such care to protect it in this week's edition of Ask Geoffrey.
A new free e-book provides a fresh perspective on the city's dozens of neighborhoods, from Bronzeville to Hegewisch. We talk with author Alan Solomon about Explore Chicago: Eat, Play, Love Our Neighborhoods.
Download Eat, Play, Love Our Neighborhoods
From Pablo Picasso to Old Masters and contemporary works -- seven centuries of art from a celebrated private collection go on public view at the Art Institute. We take a look inside the exhibit.
Find out more about the Gray Collection
It's an innovative campaign to end the gruesome practice of dogfighting. Eddie Arruza tells us about an outreach effort that's changing hearts and minds about the so-called bully breeds of dogs.
Chicago Sun-Times theater critic Hedy Weiss reviews three shows currently on local stages.
America's Test Kitchen host Chris Kimball joins us to talk about the inspiration behind his latest book Fannie's Last Supper.
Move over, swings and jungle gym -- public art is the new attraction at Chicago parks. We show you where to find the most unique sculptures, mosaics, and even musical instruments.
Chicago Public Art Group
List of parks/artists in the piece:
Commercial Club -- Henri Marquet and Phil Schuster
Skinner Park -- Phil Schuster
Mt Greenwood -- James Brenner and Todd Osborne
40th and Michigan (Donnelly Center) -- Mitchell Caton, Calvin Jones, and Marcus Akinlana
Three decades ago, architect Harry Weese was fighting to save Chicago from urban blight. He gave the city some of its most famous buildings...and then was almost forgotten. We look at the great work and troubled life of Harry Weese.
Newly released book:
The Architecture of Harry Weese by Robert Bruegmann and Kathleen Murphy Skolnik
Upcoming events related to the book:
It was a balance of offense and defense -- and passing and running -- that pushed the Bears past the winless Buffalo Bills. Brian Baschnagel talks about the victory on this week's edition of the Bears Alumni Club.