Have you ever seen the Joffrey Ballet perform? How about the Alvin Ailey Dance Company? Want to see them for free? We tell you how when we sit down with Around Town editor Madeline Nusser from Time Out Chicago magazine. Guest:

They helped create some of the most popular music of the last 40 years. We have a live performance from Bob Marley's legendary back-up band, The Wailers. Guests: Aston Barrett, Elan Attias BobMarley.com Windy City Ribs Festival: Wailers play on Friday, 08/14 Music Blogging Hive Mind on The Wailers

Geoffrey Baer shows us what lies beneath the city when he takes us on an underground tour of Chicago. Info on restoration of Buckingham Fountain

Chicagoan and self-proclaimed "porch pop" musician, Dick Prall performs live in studio. Guest: Dick Prall Additional Resources Listen to songs and get more info at Dick Prall's blog Schubas, where Dick performs every Monday in August

How young is too young for a child to have a cell phone? We talk with experts about this new reality. Read more trends from the report (PDF) C&R Research, the firm which conducted the study

What's more than 6 feet tall, twisted, and full of hot air? We introduce you to a young Chicagoan who crafts giant sculptures made entirely of balloons. WillyChyr.com Photos of work from a University of Chicago exhibit

Eunice Kennedy Shriver died today at the age of 88. She founded the Special Olympics, which debuted in Chicago in 1968. We look back at her life and legacy.

The Blackhawks have had an off-season to forget. The latest piece of bad news is the arrest of young superstar Patrick Kane on a felony robbery charge. Elizabeth Brackett and her panel have the latest developments. Blackhawks Official Site

We fly on a fully restored World War II bomber and meet a man who flew 35 missions as a tail gunner. The Collings Foundation

We look back at the life and legacy of director and North Shore native John Hughes, who died last Thursday at the age of 59.

There is a remarkable new eco-friendly house in the Ravenswood neighborhood that recycles its water and generates more electricity than it will ever use. Geoffrey Baer takes us on a tour of this home of the future. Tours at Zero Net Energy House

For the rest of the summer we'll be replaying the best of John Callaway's interviews over the years. Tonight we take a look back at a 1978 conversation with Julia Child, the subject of the new Meryl Streep movie Julie & Julia.

Chicago journalism legend Harry Porterfield discusses his departure from ABC 7 and his new job at CBS 2. CBS2Chicago.com: Slideshows and videos of Harry returning to CBS

What do a totem pole in Burnham Harbor and the Chicago Cubs curse have in common? The answer to that and more in tonight's edition of Ask Geoffrey.

Evanston native Dino Robinson is a graphic designer by trade, but you might also call him an "accidental historian." Christian Farr introduces us to this man and his mission to uncover the history of African-Americans along the North Shore.

Looking for Lollapalooza weekend alternatives? Time Out Chicago magazine is here with some activities that won't pull so hard on the purse strings.