Arts & Entertainment
We begin a three-part series on the amazing story of Vivian Maier, the Chicago nanny who took more than a 100,000 photos during her lifetime but never showed them to anyone.
Amongst sunbathers and swimmers, the lakefront path at North Avenue Beach is home to a rather unique structure. Find out more in this week's edition of Ask Geoffrey.
Jay Shefsky flies in a fully restored World War II bomber, and introduces us to a man who flew 35 missions as a tail gunner.
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We take a look at the Shedd Aquarium's efforts to harvest sustainable produce in their organic gardens.
Filmmaker Xan Aranda discusses her new documentary about musician and Chicago native Andrew Bird.
What's the definition of a "good man?" We revisit a conversation with Mark Shriver about his father Sargent Shriver, a Kennedy family icon who founded the Peace Corps and ran for President.
Meet a master of Chicago boogie-woogie blues. Piano man Erwin Helfer pounds the keys and provides a lesson in local music history.
Breaking Down City's Proposal to Revamp Arts & Culture Scene
The city unveils a draft of its first cultural plan in 25 years. We talk with the woman behind this ambitious plan to boost Chicago's arts scene.
The Pop Art paintings of Roy Lichtenstein make a rare appearance at The Art Institute. We get a preview.
Take the locavore food movement a step further into your cocktail. Check Please! Host and Master Sommelier Alpana Singh joins us with answers to your questions about wine, beer and spirits.
He's the top ranked windsurfer in the country and the first Chicagoan ever to qualify for the U.S. Olympic Sailing Team. Ash-har Quraishi catches up with first-time Olympian, Bob Willis.
The Eisenhower expressway narrows to three lanes in Oak Park, but why? Geoffrey Baer tells us more in this week's Ask Geoffrey.
The memory of beloved political reporter, Carlos Hernandez Gomez, will be honored this weekend at the 3rd Annual Concert for Carlos.
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