We meet two young, rising stars in the classical music world, who will perform live in our studio. Matt Lipman & Clayton Penmore-Whitmore

John sits down with Saul Alinsky biographer Sanford Horwitt. Alinsky was known as the father of modern community organizing and was an early influence on Barack Obama, especially when the president was a community organizer here in Chicago in the 1980's.

We preview John Callaway's "Friday Night" interview with Saul Alinsky biographer Sanford Horwitt. Known as the father of community organizing, Alinsky had a major influence on President Barack Obama.

In tonight's edition of "Ask Geoffrey," Geoffrey Baer reveals a hidden fact about the maker a popular confection in addition to other historic Chicago trivia.

Elizabeth Brackett has the latest on the damage to Holy Name Cathedral from the three-alarm fire early this morning.

Sun-Times Theater Critic Hedy Weiss calls the Goodman Theatre's Desire Under the Elms "blistering and powerful." She sits down with the star Brian Dennehy and director Robert Falls.

Longtime radio personality Ed Schwartz died today. We go into our vault for a vintage interview with the broadcaster who came to be known as "Chicago Ed."

American baritone Mark Delavan talks about his current roles at Lyric Opera and performs live in our studio.

Still steaming over what you believe was an undeserved parking ticket? Chicago's self-proclaimed "Parking Ticket Geek" tells us how to beat those fines.

The writings of civil rights pioneer Ida B. Wells are published in a new book, "Ida In Her Own Words: The Timeless Writings of Ida B. Wells from 1893." Michelle Duster, author and great-granddaughter of journalist and social activist Ida B. Wells joins us. Ida B. Wells Products

Pulitzer-Prize winning author John Updike died Tuesday. We take a look back at John Callaway's 2006 Friday Night interview with the literary giant.

On the Artbeat, we meet an up-and-coming, local comic book artist, whose work has taken her around the world. Christian Farr goes one-on-one with artist Ashley Woods finds out what makes her unique in her industry. Ashley Woods' Blog and Gallery Millennia War Comic Book Website

We take a historical ride through local neighborhoods with Chicago expert, Ann Durkin Keating as she talks about some of the areas featured in her newest book "Chicago Neighborhoods and Suburbs: A Historical Guide."

Pulitzer-Prize winning author John Updike died today. We take a look back at John Callaway's 2006 interview with the literary giant.

Analysis of the Media Blitz

We get a sneak peak of the new comedy from Chicago Dramatists that has Will Clinger hitting the stage. "How I Became an Interesting Person"