Arts & Entertainment
From the Archives - March 17, 2004: Watch how the Chicago River is dyed green.
Joel and his panel discuss the week's top headlines: Governor Quinn reportedly considering hiking income taxes by 50 percent; 27 Chicago Public School students already killed this school year; CTA fare hikes and service cuts on the table; the Sears Tower being renamed; the Art Institute boosting admission cost 50 percent; Chicago aldermen balk at being investigated by the city's inspector general; and the Bulls and Blackhawks battling for playoff positions.
Guests:
Actress Sharon Gless is starring in an independent film adapted from a drama by Chicago playwright Claudia Allen. We take you behind the scenes on the "Hannah Free" set.
Was it a vision from heaven or an everyday sight in the city? A theater company looks at the Chicago phenomenon known as "Our Lady of the Underpass."
We take a sneak peek at WTTW's new documentary on the history of the Irish in Chicago.
Former Chicago Bulls coach and broadcaster Johnny "Red" Kerr died on Thursday. We take a look back at Bob Sirott's 2005 interview with the Bulls legend.
"Check, Please!" host and master sommelier Alpana Singh tells us how long to keep a bottle of port once it is uncorked and answers other questions about wine and spirits in tonight's edition of "Ask Alpana."
Time Out Chicago Magazine joins us with lots of ideas for your weekend.
National Pig Day Celebration
Chicago Maritime Festival and Concert
MythBusters
Acme Miniature Flea Circus
Chicago Bulls legend Norm Van Lier died today. We take a look back at John Callaway's 2006 "Friday Night" interview with the superstar.
Christian Farr introduces us to a pair of twin artists who are changing the face of religious imagery and creating art that makes you do a "double take."
Twin Hicks
Singer/songwriter Michael McDermott performs live in our studio.
From the record hops of the 1950s through the disco era and right up to today. We reminisce with Herb Kent, "the Cool Gent," about a lifetime in radio.
"The Cool Gent: The Nine Lives of Radio Legend Herb Kent"
Hedy Weiss joins us with a modern day review of Nijinsky's "Rite of Spring" now being performed by Chicago's Joffrey Ballet.
"Old Glory"
"Art"
"The Rite of Spring"
We hear what you had to say about some of our recent stories when we read some viewer mail.
Film critics Michael Phillips and Sergio Mims join us with their picks for Sunday night's Academy Awards.
A rough and tumble game from the 1970's is seeing a resurgence. Women's roller derby is back, and this time it's a serious sport. We introduce you to Chicago's Windy City Rollers.