Ask Alpana "Check, Please!" host and master sommelier Alpana Singh joins us with her list of great wine books in tonight's editions of Ask Alpana.

From elaborate egg decorating to celebrating Earth Hour, Laura Baginski of "Time Out Chicago" magazine is here with her list of weekend favorites. Time Out Chicago Magazine

Historian and former University of Chicago Professor John Hope Franklin died yesterday at the age of 94. We'll take a look at a 1977 John Callaway interview with Professor Franklin. Presidential Medal of Freedom Recipient John Hope Franklin

We meet the choreographer who has been motivating dancers in Chicago for 35 years. Joel Hall Dancers & Center Upcoming Joel Hall Dancers Performance

A new classical music ensemble from Evanston is garnering critical acclaim. The founder of Dempster Street Pro Musica joins us and performs live in our studio.

We view a half century of paintings from a prominent Chicago artist whom you might not know.

We hear what you had to say about some of our recent stories when we read our viewer mail.

Susan Axelrod, wife of political power-broker and presidential advisor David Axelrod tells her family's story of combating epilepsy and their passion to find a cure. Citizens United for Research in Epilepsy

Why is the draw bridge on the north branch of the Chicago River always in the upright position? Geoffrey Baer gives us the answer to that and other questions about Chicago history in tonight's edition of "Ask Geoffrey." Clinton Street Station

Christian Farr takes us to see the Field Museum's latest collection of ancient jewelry from the Middle East and learns how these very old pieces were able withstand the test of time.

Looking to get a great workout and maybe meet that someone special at the same time? Laura Baginski of Time Out Chicago magazine tells us how you can do that when she presents her top picks for the weekend.

Six students from the Music Institute of Chicago are about to embark on the tour of a lifetime. Two of them join us to talk about the exciting trip and to perform live in our studio.

Hedy Weiss reviews Chazz Palminteri's "A Bronx Tale," on stage now at the Oriental Theatre.

Tonight we kick off our Chicago Matters series with an exploration of the Chicago region and how it can thrive in a global era. 100 years ago, the Burnham Plan laid the foundation for so much of what Chicagoans value today. But who is planning for the next 100 years? Elizabeth Brackett's panelists offer their visions for Chicago's future.

We get a crane's-eye-view of the city from a construction worker-turned-photographer. View slideshow of Ken Derry's photographs

A Chicago bartender winds up as the starting linebacker in the AFC championship game. We talk to him about his new book, and how his father inspired his unlikely journey to football glory.