Arts & Entertainment

Alvin Ailey Dance Theater's Judith Jamison

She's the cultural icon behind the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater and has served as its Artistic Director for 20 years, but Judith Jamison is now retiring. She'll join us to talk about what's next for her and her company.

• Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater website

Arts & Entertainment

Curling

If you miss curling now that the Olympics are over, you're in luck. Chicago is playing host to the USA Mixed National Championship this week. We'll teach you the lingo and show you some curling pointers.

• USA Mixed National Championship schedule
• For more information about curling in Chicago

Politics

Karl Rove

A preview of Joel Weisman's Friday Night Show interview with conservative icon Karl Rove.

Arts & Entertainment

Architectural Historian Vincent Scully

A world-class architectural historian calls architect Mies Van Der Rohe "a parasite." Geoffrey Baer introduces us to historian Vincent Scully, and we'll hear what other surprising things he has to say about Chicago architects and architecture.

• For more information about the Driehaus Prize events
• For more about the University of Notre Dame architecture department
• Footage of Vincent Scully lecturing came from an upcoming film about Scully produced by Checkerboard Film Foundation, New York

Arts & Entertainment

News Analysis: State Pension Reform

Eddie Arruza and his panel look at how far the new pension rules will go in slowing down the state's river of red ink.

Politics

Quinn's Reaction to Pension Reform

In a fast and surprising move, state legislators approved radical changes to Illinois' pension laws. Elizabeth Brackett reports on Governor Quinn's reaction.

Live Music Wednesday

Live Music Wednesday: Writers' Theatre Troupe

Live Music Wednesday

We have a performance from the cast of the Writers' Theatre production of Oh, Coward!, which celebrates the songs of the legendary playwright and composer Noel Coward.

Arts & Entertainment

The Street Stops Here

The Street Stops Here
A new documentary profiles legendary New Jersey High School Basketball coach Bob Hurley. He joins us to talk about the new film and more.

• The Street Stops Here

Arts & Entertainment

CTA Art

CTA Art
We find out how riding the CTA can lead you to some of the city's most colorful pieces of public art.

Map of CTA Art

View CTA Stations in a larger map. Marker color indicates color of CTA line.

Science & Nature

Pandora's Locks

Pandora's Locks
The Asian carp is not the first foreign species to invade the Great Lakes. Environmental journalist Jeff Alexander tells us about the history and repercussions of the Saint Lawrence Seaway.

• Read excerpts from Pandora's Locks