What do Chicago's Steppenwolf Theatre Company and Radio Flyer -- maker of the famous red wagons -- have in common? They are two of the top places to work in the country, according to the Wall Street Journal. We talk to each of them about why they got the honor. The Top Small Workplaces 2009 -- The Wall Street Journal

Geoffrey Baer takes us inside a decaying West Side building that was once Chicago's first movie palace. He also explores several better-known theaters where, 80 years ago, Chicagoans enjoyed silent films in style.

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Eddie Arruza sits down with award-winning filmmaker Ken Burns to talk about his latest documentary, "The National Parks: America's Best Idea."

A Chicago Tonight exclusive! Geoffrey Baer reveals the winners of a competition to name Chicagoland's greatest public places. It's the culmination of the Metropolitan Planning Council's "What Makes Your Place Great?" initiative.

We preview Eddie Arruza's Friday Night interview with award-winning filmmaker Ken Burns.

From a meet-the-parents river cruise to a romantic stroll through some off-the-radar galleries at the Art Institute, Time Out Chicago joins us with recommendations for downtown dates.

The former Michael Reese Hospital campus is set to be demolished to make way for a potential Olympic village. Eddie Arruza finds out why preservationists say Chicago will lose some very significant buildings.

You may know actor and comedian David Alan Grier from comic roles in the movies and on television shows such as "In Living Color." He joins us to talk about stand-up comedy and what he calls "the chocolate-covered truth." David Alan Grier's performances at Zanies "Barack Like Me: The Chocolate-Covered Truth"

Hedy Weiss joins us with a review of Griffin Theatre Company's "The Hostage", plus more of the season's top debuts. "Stoop Stories" -- Goodman Theatre "All My Sons" -- TimeLine Theatre Company

After critical acclaim in New York, the musical "The Marvelous Wonderettes" strolls into Skokie at Northlight Theatre. We interview the creator and have a performance.

A new documentary debuts this week that highlights a highly successful Chicago college preparatory school. One of the film's stars and a student share their keys to educational excellence. The Providence Effect Theaters where you can watch the documentary Providence St. Mel School

We talk to the Tony Award-winning creators of a new musical about love and life billions of years ago. Yeast Nation (The Triumph of Life) Web Exclusive: Yeast Nation

Are lighthouse keepers the ultimate "locavores," or local eaters? We talk to a chef and author who says yes. The American Lighthouse Cookbook Chef Ed Cooks Honeydew Avocado Soup

Our own Elizabeth Brackett tells us how she captured the Triathlon World Championship earlier this month in Australia.

Combustible Cubs outfielder Milton Bradley was suspended for the rest of the season after ripping his team and the fans. Is the suspension fair? Elizabeth Brackett and her panel weigh in on the controversy.