He was one of a handful of white baseball players who got to play in the Negro Leagues. Christian Farr talks with Lou Clarizio about his time with the League, and the racism he and his teammates had to face. Official Site of the Negro League Legends

Chicago's favorite literary blogger "bookslut" is packing up and moving to Europe. What is the fate of her popular web site bookslut.com? Jessa Crispin will be here to tell us.

He is a gospel singing sensation and Grammy winner. Smokie Norful will be here to perform and discuss his latest album. More about Smokie Norful EMI Gospel's web site

Everyone's favorite sorority sister Elle Woods has arrived at the Ford Center for Performing Arts. Hedy Weiss joins us with a review of Legally Blonde. Legally Blonde The Piano Lesson Buried Child

The art is priceless and the admission fees are going up, but there are more ways than ever to experience the Art Institute for free. We hear the latest from the home of the Modern Wing.

We look back on the deadliest plane crash in U.S. history -- American Airlines flight 191, which came down in a field near O'Hare almost 30 years ago.

It was a history-making moment this past weekend at the Art Institute with the opening of its new Modern Wing. Geoffrey Baer sits down with architect Renzo Piano to talk about architecture in Chicago.

Where exactly does our food come from? The answer to that may not be very appetizing. Michael Pollan, the author of the bestselling book "The Omnivore's Dilemma," is here to talk about his philosophy on food, and what he calls "our national eating disorder."

John Callaway sits down with former Chicago Tribune sports reporter Melissa Isaacson to talk about her new book about Cubs skipper Lou Piniella.

Chicago kicked off its 30th season of city-sponsored farmer's markets. Rich Samuels has more on a Chicago tradition that offers farmers a chance to share their unique foods and local produce directly with consumers. Find a farmer's market near you

History is being made at the Art Institute of Chicago this weekend. The Modern Wing is opening, and we have a preview with architecture critic Blair Kamin.

We preview John Callaway's Friday Night interview with former Chicago Tribune reporter Melissa Isaacson. She's just written a new book about fiery Cubs skipper Lou Piniella.

Was the world-renowned jewelry designer Tiffany & Co. also once known as a brick maker? Geoffrey Baer joins us with the answer to that question and others about Chicago history and landmarks in tonight's edition of Ask Geoffrey.

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After the fall of Saddam Hussein in 2003, the looting of Iraq began. We talk to the Chicago author of the book The Rape of Mesopotamia, which says the ransacking of Iraq's greatest cultural institution illustrates the failure of U.S. forces to secure the country. The Rape of Mesopotamia

He began his career in the 1950's and has been causing trouble ever since. We have a performance from Chicago's underground R&B bad boy, Andre Williams.