Hip-hop Othello, inside-out animals and beer. Chicago Tonight knows what's going on this weekend.
Stories by robert andersson
Shakespeare with a Hip-Hop Infusion
'Othello: The Remix'
Mar 28, 2013 | Robert Andersson
We talk with the two Chicago brothers who are putting a new spin on a Shakespeare classic.
Hedy Weiss: Theater Reviews
Mar 26, 2013 | Robert Andersson
Shakespeare set in the decadent disco-era? Hedy Weiss reviews Measure for Measure, plus four more shows on local stages.
Weekend Events Around Town: 3/22 – 3/24
Mar 22, 2013 | Robert Andersson
Caves, Death by China and the madness of March; Chicago Tonight knows what's going on this weekend.
Weekend Events Around Town: 3/15 – 3/17
Mar 15, 2013 | Robert Andersson
Green parades, rivers and livers; Chicago Tonight knows what's going on this weekend.
Weekend Events Around Town: 3/8 – 3/10
Mar 8, 2013 | Robert Andersson
Urban art, Dungeons and Dragons drama, and chamber music at the Art Institute. Chicago Tonight knows what's going on this weekend.
Weekend Events Around Town: 3/1 – 3/3
Mar 1, 2013 | Robert Andersson
Translucent seal intestines, jumping in the lake and communal soup. Chicago Tonight knows what's going on this weekend.
A Chicago Theater Sees Hope in "Crime Scene"
Feb 27, 2013 | Robert Andersson
A storefront theater takes action against violence in Chicago.
Goodman Theatre's Upcoming Season
Feb 27, 2013 | Robert Andersson
Robert Falls, the artistic director of the Goodman Theatre, joins us to discuss the upcoming season and more.
Weekend Events Around Town: 2/22 – 2/24
Feb 22, 2013 | Robert Andersson
Picasso, a historic opportunity for the Blackhawks and a mass bike ride. Chicago Tonight knows what's going on this weekend.
DePaul Art Museum Fosters "Climate of Uncertainty"
Feb 19, 2013 | Robert Andersson
Artists look at the environment and create beauty out of uncertainty. We take another look at a local exhibit.
Weekend Events Around Town: 2/15 – 2/17
Feb 15, 2013 | Robert Andersson
Poetry competition, South Asian chocolates and a play about the racial divisions of South Africa, Chicago Tonight knows what's going on this weekend.
A Contemporary Retrial for Mary Todd Lincoln
Feb 14, 2013 | Robert Andersson
A new WTTW special covers the mock retrial of Mary Todd Lincoln, who was tried and institutionalized for insanity a decade after Abraham Lincoln's assassination. Would she be institutionalized under today's laws?
Weekend Events Around Town: 2/8 – 2/10
Feb 8, 2013 | Robert Andersson
Need some ideas for what to do this weekend? Chicago Tonight knows what’s going on!
Weekend Events Around Town: 2/1 – 2/3
Feb 1, 2013 | Robert Andersson
Need some ideas for what to do this weekend? Chicago Tonight knows what is going on!
John Malkovich Journeys into the Dark with "The Infernal Comedy"
Jan 31, 2013 | Robert Andersson
Actor John Malkovich stars in an unsettling stage show filled with music and murder. He joins us to talk about The Infernal Comedy.
Hedy Weiss: Theater Reviews
Jan 29, 2013 | Robert Andersson
Chicago Sun-Times Theater Critic Hedy Weiss brings the drama, reviewing four shows currently on stage in Chicago.
Weekend Events Around Town: 1/25 – 1/27
Jan 25, 2013 | Robert Andersson
Need some ideas for what to do this weekend? Chicago Tonight knows what is going on!
New Film Explores Skokie’s Battle with Neo-Nazis
Jan 24, 2013 | Robert Andersson
A new documentary airing on WTTW explores the explosive moment when a group of neo-Nazis sought to march in Skokie, Illinois in 1979 – and the landmark legal drama that ensued.
Shakespeare in Chicago with Barbara Gaines
Jan 24, 2013 | Robert Andersson
We look at the stories behind one of Shakespeare's most well-known and dark dramas.
Weekend Events Around Town: 1/18 - 1/21
Jan 18, 2013 | Robert Andersson
Need some ideas for what to do this weekend? Chicago Tonight knows what is going on!
DePaul Art Museum Fosters "Climate of Uncertainty"
Jan 17, 2013 | Robert Andersson
Artists look at the environment and create beauty out of uncertainty. We get a preview of a local exhibit.
Fecal Microbiota Tranplants
Q&A with Dr. Stacy Kahn
Jan 15, 2013 | Robert Andersson
Chicago Tonight spoke with Dr. Stacy Kahn, who specializes in the treatment of digestive diseases at the University of Chicago Medicine Comer Children's Hospital, about Fecal Microbiota Tranplants.
Ald. Sandi Jackson Resigns
Jan 11, 2013 | Robert Andersson
Ald. Sandi Jackson resigned from the Chicago City Council, citing "painful family health matters."
Weekend Events Around Town: 1/11 - 1/13
Jan 11, 2013 | Robert Andersson
Need some ideas for what to do this weekend? Chicago Tonight knows what is going on!
Community Policing
Jan 8, 2013 | Robert Andersson
Can a revamp of the city's community policing help the beleaguered crime rate? Paris Schutz has the story.