Arts & Entertainment

Katyn: Slaughter and Silence

Seventy years ago, more than 20,000 Polish POWs were executed by the Soviet military during World War II. We preview a documentary about the Katyn massacre airing Friday night at 9 pm on WTTW.

Ask Geoffrey

Ask Geoffrey

Where was the ballpark when the Cubs actually won two World Series? Geoffrey Baer has the surprising answer in tonight's edition of Ask Geoffrey.

• Historic Pullman Foundation
• The Pullman State Historic Site
• "Joseph Schlitz Brewing Co. : A Chronological History"--Sussex-Lisbon Area Historical Society, Inc.

Arts & Entertainment

Jules Feiffer

Looking back on a life in cartoons. Jules Feiffer joins us to talk about his career -- and some early memories of Chicago.

• Jean Albano Gallery
• Artropolis Chicago

The Friday Night Show

Friday Night Show Preview: Craig Robinson

We preview Joel Weisman's Friday Night Show interview with First Lady Michelle Obama's brother, Craig Robinson.

Politics

Democratic Party Rift

Democratic Congressman Luis Gutierrez had some harsh words recently for Governor Quinn and President Obama. A reporter from the Chicago News Cooperative is here with more on a growing rift within the Democratic Party.

Politics

News Analysis: Marijuana Debate

State legislators are just a few votes away from legalizing medical marijuana in Illinois. But how would authorities control it, and could medical pot be the first step in making the drug completely legal? Eddie Arruza and his panel take up the debate.

• Read the bill

Arts & Entertainment

Immigration Protest

Protesters descended on Wrigley Field today calling for a baseball boycott. Ash-har Quraishi tells us how the immigration reform debate took to the field.

Live Music Wednesday

Live Music Wednesday: Andreas Kapsalis and Goran Ivanovic

Individually, they are two of the most gifted guitarists in town. Together? You have to hear for yourself. We have a live performance from the guitar duo of Andreas Kapsalis and Goran Ivanovic.

• Andreas Kapsalis & Goran Ivanovic Guitar Duo
• Watch Web Exclusive: Andreas Kapsalis

Web Exclusive

John Ratzenberger

For 11 years, he was Cliff on Cheers. You've heard his voice in many Disney Pixar animated films such as Toy Story 1, 2 and 3 as well as Cars, A Bug's Life, WALL-E, The Incredibles, and more. John Ratzenberger joins us.

• Nuts, Bolts and Thingamajigs Foundation

Arts & Entertainment

Filming in Chicago

After a bit of a lull, Chicago is once again bursting onto the big and small screen. We show you why 2010 is shaping up to be one of the busiest years ever for filming in Chicago.