This week's festive lineup includes movies, music and much, much more.

In this food-loving town we have everything from hot dog stands and McDonald’s headquarters to the culinary artistry of Grant Achatz's Alinea. And they all need photography. Jay Shefsky offers a behind-the-scenes look at a very tasty photo shoot. 

A small, windowless building on Block 37 is dwarfed by glassy new high-rises. A viewer wonders how it managed to escape the wrecking ball. Geoffrey Baer shares the story behind this unusual building, plus the history of the Marshall Field’s holiday windows and Kermit the Frog’s commercials for milk in this week’s edition of Ask Geoffrey.

A revealing look at the massive new collection of contemporary art at the Art Institute, where the Modern Wing galleries have been transformed.

Another missed kick by Robbie Gold, another missed opportunity for the Bears. James "Big Cat" Williams is here to break down the Bears eighth loss of the season. 

Test your skills against our latest Chicago Tonight Puzzle. Don’t forget to submit your answer by 10 a.m. Monday for the chance to win a special prize package (and bragging rights!).

Get into the holiday spirit with a Christmas classic on stage, a chance to dine with Santa Claus, a concert of holiday tunes and much more.

James Rondeau, the Art Institute's head curator of contemporary art, highlights pieces donated to the museum by Chicago art collectors Stefan Edlis and Gael Neeson –  an estimated $400 million gift of iconic contemporary artwork. 

See incredible images of combat zones around the world with a woman whose war photographs caught the attention of Steven Spielberg. Meet photojournalist Lynsey Addario.

The loss drops the Bears to 5-7 and makes their playoff hopes statistically improbable – though not completely impossible – with four games remaining in the regular season. Join us for analysis with James "Big Cat" Williams.

Friends of the Parks again argues its case against the proposed lakefront museum from film mogul George Lucas.

In 2001, a WTTW11 crew visited Schubas Tavern to interview rising singer-songwriter Neko Case – and to record a performance with her band, Neko Case & Her Boyfriends. In anticipation of Case's upcoming appearance at the MCA, watch exclusive, never-before-seen footage from that shoot.

The season is in full swing. Take advantage of light displays, holiday markets, ice skating and lots more.

Bundle up, strap on those blades and hit the ice at Chicago’s citywide outdoor ice skating facilities. From old-school to the cutting-edge, we’ll have you gliding gracefully into the long winter season.

More images are now available on the museum’s website, but exactly what good are they to the public? 

A little-known waterway built in the 1830s allowed Chicago to grow not once, but twice! Hear the story of the crucial canal that you may never have heard of, and the story behind one of the South Side's best known public works of art in tonight's edition of Ask Geoffrey.