He was a curator for more than 25 years, and now Douglas Druick is the new President of The Art Institute of Chicago. He's here to tell us what he has in store for one of the city's highest profile cultural institutions.

He created one-of-a-kind fashions for everyone, from socialites to strippers. Charles James was a brilliant but difficult man who wanted to be an artist, not a designer. We hear from the curator of a new exhibit that deconstructs his crafty creations.

Broadway meets the Bard when a Stephen Sondheim show hits the stage at Chicago Shakespeare Theater. Find out why the theater’s 25th anniversary season opens with a big, splashy musical.

The conflicted life of artist Mark Rothko is brought to the stage in Tony Award-winning play, Red. We visit some of Rothko's works at the Modern Wing of The Art Institute, and speak with the playwright who honed his skills in Chicago long before he dramatized the story of the painter.

Carrie Fisher brings her one-woman show to town, and is here to reflect on fame, Star Wars, and making The Blues Brothers in Chicago with John Belushi.

Lyric Opera of Chicago's new season gets underway this Saturday. That's also the day that the company's new general director officially begins his job. Eddie Arruza talks with Anthony Freud about his vision for the world-renowned company.

We take a look at unusual art and artifacts made during World War II. Find out the incredible story behind The Art of Gaman.

They're sisters, renowned singers, and daughters of the late John Callaway. We have a conversation and a performance from Liz Callaway and Ann Hampton Callaway. 

Diverse musical artists from around the world are about to descend on Chicago. We tell you why and how you can catch them.

A new documentary produced by our own Ash-har Quraishi gets a glowing review by Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. Fordson: Faith, Fasting, Football hits theaters this weekend. We get a preview. 

A castle in Chicago? We have the remarkable story of a 19th century Beverly landmark. 

From curious machines to handmade objects of beauty, the American Craft Expo takes place in Evanston this weekend. An expert from the fair joins us with a collection of artfully made items.

Can dance compete with blues and theater as one of Chicago's signature art forms? We talk to world-renowned dancer, Chicago native and creator of the Chicago Dancing Festival -- Lar Lubovitch.

In 1976, Ragdale officially became a nonprofit artists’ community and retreat, but the site has been home to artists since it was built by Arts and Crafts architect Howard Van Doren Shaw in 1897. On Chicago Tonight at 7:00 pm, we take a look at Ragdale under renovation to see what’s in store for its future.

Our resident tour guide Geoffrey Baer discovers a whole new way to explore Chicago, thanks to a visiting troupe of Australians!