Arts & Entertainment
A little bit of London is hidden on Chicago’s north side – where can you find this charming row of homes? Find out in tonight’s Ask Geoffrey.
He’s an All-American defensive lineman from Missouri. He’s the Associated Press' SEC Defensive Player of the Year. And he’s gay. Will coming out hurt Michael Sam’s chances to play for the NFL? And is the NFL ready for an openly gay player?
The dean of Chicago photojournalists, Art Shay, shares pictures of his beloved wife Florence, who died in 2012 after 67 years of marriage. We get a preview of the exhibit, My Florence: Photographs by Art Shay. Read an interview with Ann Nathan, a gallery owner who currently represents Shay.
We revisit a conversation with Oak Park native, actress, blogger and magazine editor Tavi Gevinson. She joins us to talk about growing up in the public eye, college, and editing her new book: Rookie Yearbook Two. Read excerpts and watch videos.
A classic opera, a charity art show and unique crafts market; Chicago Tonight knows what’s going on this weekend.
Berkeley-based artist and former Chicago reporter Diane Abt shares her calligraphy-inspired artwork that will be featured in the 12th Annual Art in Motion fundraiser at Northwestern Memorial Hospital to raise money for the rehabilitation center. Read an interview and view a slideshow.
We hear from Robert Rodriguez, a local Beatles expert, about the historic moment 50 years ago this week when they landed in America. Read an Artbeat blog and an excerpt from Rodriguez's book, Revolver: How the Beatles Reimagined Rock ‘N’ Roll.
You Don’t Have to be a Baby Boomer to Love The Beatles
Forgive me, but I don’t remember The Beatles arriving in America 50 years ago or their appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show.
Was a Chicago housing project once a stop on the Underground Railroad? Geoffrey Baer discovers a hidden piece of African American history in this week's edition of Ask Geoffrey.
When Juanita met Antonio at a nursing home, he was recovering from a gunshot wound that left him in a wheelchair. Sixteen years later, he's an accomplished painter and she is the love of his life. Jay Shefsky has this remarkable love story.
Nathan Gunn is an international opera star who lives in downstate Illinois. He joins us for a performance and discussion of his role in The Barber of Seville, currently at Lyric Opera of Chicago. Watch a web extra performance and read an interview with Jeffrey Magee, Director of University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign's School of Music, about Gunn's impact on the college's music program.
Movie Posters Reveal a Parallel History of American Filmmaking
An upcoming art exhibition promises to be a fascinating look at film history and African-American history.
Arlene Marks stopped painting several years before she moved into assisted living. But when she arrived, she found new inspiration. We revisit Jay Shefsky's profile of a suburban artist rediscovering her art and painting charming portraits of her neighbors. Read an article and view a slideshow.
The Beloved PBS host was a Master of Music with Powers of Persuasion
Fred Rogers was a friend to every child -- he was also an artist and a brave citizen.
A classic blues play, a famous house tour and a wine tasting; Chicago Tonight knows what’s going on this weekend.
We take a closer look at the student-led effort to unionize college football with ESPN legal affairs writer Lester Munson and Director of UIC's Labor Education Program Bob Bruno. Read an interview with Chicago Sun-Times Sports Columnist and former Northwestern University football player Rick Telander.