Arts & Entertainment
We'll revisit our behind-the-scenes look at Oxxford Clothes, the suit maker prominently mentioned in the Blagojevich trial.
Oxxford Clothes
We find out more about the colorful murals under Lake Shore Drive and their connection to the local community in this week's edition of Ask Geoffrey.
A Chicago-born writer jumps in his RV and seeks out the answers to life's questions by stopping in towns named after Greek mythology. We'll find out what the author of Turn Left at the Trojan Horse: A Would-Be Hero's American Odyssey learned along the way.
For Turn Left at the Trojan Horse
We'll find out about a cake-baking contest that is sponsored by a Chicago-based clothing company.
threadcakes.com
threadless.com
bakeanddestroy.net
Chicago native and Grammy Award-winning rapper Rhymefest will perform in studio.
elchethemovement.com
Rhymefest on MySpace
The Blackhawks split with goalie Antti Niemi this week. Will the Stanley Cup champs have any chance of defending their title next year?
Who needs pedaling when you can put a battery and motor on your bike? We'll show you why some Chicago bicyclists are choosing this exercise-free way of getting around.
Chicago Electric Bicycles
We'll revisit the home and museum of Roger Brown, the Chicago artist who painted some dark subject matter with a light touch.
Roger Brown Resources at SAIC
New show at the Hyde Park Art Center
It is the most valuable musical instrument on the planet, it's right here in Chicago, and it's for sale. We'll tell you how much it might go for.
One of Chicago's marquee music festivals, Lollapalooza, is being investigated by the attorney general's office. Rock critics Greg Kot and Jim DeRogatis are here with more on the controversy surrounding this weekend's giant music festival that provides huge revenues for the Chicago Park District.
More about Lollapalooza
Visit Greg Kot's website
Visit Jim DeRogatis's website
She trailed President Clinton on his jogs, carted a defibrillator to more than 100 countries, and often rode in the Secret Service "decoy" limousine. We'll hear from Dr. Connie Mariano, who spent nine years as the White House physician.
More about Dr. Mariano
And we'll dive into our mailbag and tell you a new name one viewer came up with for our program.
On tonight's edition: the jury deliberates as the Blagojevich brothers wait. In politics, gubernatorial candidates Pat Quinn and Bill Brady spar over possible increases in real estate and income taxes. We take a closer look at a Chicago Sun-Times series on the toll of violence in Chicago, including the rising body count and the fact that communities are remaining silent. And in sports, baseball's trade deadline, the Blackhawks' money problems, and the red-hot White Sox.
Guests:
Local musician Sad Brad Smith tells us how the movie Up in the Air helped put him on the map, and performs his song from the film.
Shrek's new swamp has landed in downtown Chicago. We meet the Carol Stream native who's playing the beloved ogre in the first national tour of Shrek the Musical.
Eric Petersen's official site