Arts & Entertainment
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A Sneak Peek at This Year's Fest
A pair of Chicago bands prepare for the spotlight at the Pitchfork Music Festival. We visit them in rehearsal to find out what they're all about.
Chicago's lovely lakefront is home to a rather alarming monument. Geoffrey Baer tells us more in this week's edition of Ask Geoffrey.
Acclaimed Indian film actress Sharmila Tagore joins us to talk about the Eye on India festival, which showcases Indian art, culture and 100 years of Indian cinema.
Meet the Field Museum's artist-in-residence. We get a behind-the-scenes tour of a most unusual studio environment.
Need some ideas for what to do this weekend? Chicago Tonight knows what is going on!
How did a small town Illinois baseball team beat the odds and make it to the state finals? A Sports Illustrated writer brings us the amazing story.
A gospel musical celebrates 10 years on stage. We talk with the Chicago author whose book about elaborate church hats inspired the show.
We revisit a group of Lake Michigan surfers who are so passionate about their sport that they won't let a little thing like winter stand in their way.
A Northwest Side neighborhood aims to make their community stronger - and safer - with art. Jay Shefsky has the story.
For decades, Chicago city leaders have been trying to forget Al Capone, but a new book keeps his memory very much alive. We talk with the niece of the infamous gangster about her book, "Uncle Al Capone."
We meet Springfield bow-tying artist Allison Lacher, whose playful work can be seen at venues across central Illinois.
We meet a man who has brought native Illinois prairie plants to his suburban condo development. They're not just beautiful; experts say native plant gardens are great for the environment. Jay Shefsky has the story.
What's hiding in the fenced-off area of Belmont Harbor? Geoffrey Baer discovers a delightful retreat in this week's edition of Ask Geoffrey.
Chicago Magazine editor Emmet Sullivan joins us with his picks for summer's best festivals.