Released from prison, a group of wrongfully convicted men remake themselves as blues musicians.
We revisit our recent conversation with Paula Broadwell, the woman at the center of the scandal that forced the resignation of CIA Director General David Petraeus.
Jay Cutler leaves the game with a concussion, and the Texans leave Soldier Field with a win, beating the Bears 13-6 on a soggy Sunday night.
On this Veterans Day, the National Veterans Art Museum opens the doors at its new location in Chicago's Portage Park neighborhood. We go inside to see the artwork that now includes the work of America's newest military veterans.
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Birds in Ancient Egypt

We take a look at a new exhibit about the role birds played in ancient Egypt.
Oriental Institute curator Rozenn Bailleul-LeSuer highlights some of her favorite artifacts in a new exhibit. 
We meet two local guitar players who make their instruments out of cigar boxes.

Book details Superman, America's "most enduring hero"

What's the secret to Superman's success while other caped crusaders have faded away? Author Larry Tye joins us with the answers, and a web-exclusive video.
Offense, defense, and special teams. The Bears employ every phase of the game to take down the Titans. James "Big Cat" Williams joins us to break down the Bears' sixth straight win.
They took a butter sculpture of Barack Obama for a 12-block walk through the Loop recently. And they’ve adorned the Chicago Cultural Center with banners saying: “I Want To Be Ordinary.” We take a look at the work of the performance art duo, Industry of the Ordinary.
Chicago had a cow in the summer of 1999 with the Cows on Parade art event, but where are the cows now? Geoffrey Baer finds the remaining cattle in this week's edition of Ask Geoffrey.

Sculpture, Objects, and Functional Art Design Fair

Art and design reign supreme at the SOFA Art Fair.  We have an advance look at what you can expect to see.
Former Chicago Sun-Times restaurant critic Pat Bruno died Tuesday from a rare brain cancer.  
The life and work of a tough Chicago artist. We take a closer look at the painter Joan Mitchell, who expressed herself strongly during a macho era of American art.
Check Please! Host and master sommelier Alpana Singh answers your questions about wines, liqueurs and beers. She also gives some of her favorite wines for November.
 

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