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Time Out Chicago

Time Out Weekend Picks

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.

• Polish Chicago
• Maple Syrup Festival
• StoutFest
• Resolution Resurrection Boot Camp

Arts & Entertainment

Ancient Jewelry

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.

Ask Geoffrey

Ask Geoffrey

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

Arts & Entertainment

Understanding Epilepsy

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

Education

News Analysis with Eddie Arruza

29 Chicago Public School students have been murdered this year. Yesterday, friends, family, and activists went to Springfield to push for tougher gun laws. Eddie Arruza and his panel examine the violence and possible solutions.

• Community Mental Health Council
• CeaseFire Chicago
• Catalyst Chicago

Live Music Wednesday

Live Music Wednesday: Music Institute of Chicago

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: Theater Reviews

Hedy Weiss Theater Reviews

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

The Bottom Line with Eddie Arruza

The Bottom Line with Eddie Arruza

The recession has brought down the financial markets and among the hardest hit investments have been hedge funds. What are they and why are they controversial? That is tonight's focus for our series, "The Bottom Line.

Politics

City Hall Update

Activists threaten protests when the International Olympics Committee visits next month and Mayor Daley defends his top cop. Rich Samuels has the latest from City Hall.