Meet the Field Museum's artist-in-residence. We get a behind-the-scenes tour of a most unusual studio environment.
Field Museum's Artist-in-Residence
May 2, 2012 | | 0 Comments
Meet the Field Museum's artist-in-residence. We get a behind-the-scenes tour of a most unusual studio environment.
Tony Award winner, Frank Galati, joins us to talk about his newest play at Steppenwolf Theatre: an adaptation of E.L. Doctorow's Civil War novel, The March.
Find out what Chef Rick Bayless is cooking up on stage when we visit a rehearsal of his new show at Lookingglass Theatre.
Cast members from Show Boat join us to perform timeless songs from the Lyric Opera of Chicago production.
The legend of Harry Houdini gets turned upside-down when two local theater companies explore the magic behind the peerless entertainer.
We take a look at a small press in Champaign, Illinois that publishes everyone from Herman Melville to Aldous Huxley, and brings modern European fiction to the USA in Arts Across Illinois.
Ramsey Lewis discusses the creative process behind his latest Lincoln inspired composition.
News Analysis with Carol Marin
About 300,000 children are used as child soldiers in armed conflict around the world. Carol Marin talks to Ishmael Beah, a former child soldier and author of the new book "A Long Way Gone."
Power Struggle
The battle over electricity rates continues in Springfield. Speaker Mike Madigan sits down with Elizabeth Brackett to talk about strategies to bring the high rates down.
Remembering President Ford
President Ford is often credited with helping to "heal" the country in the wake of Watergate. We'll look at some specific steps he took, including his appointment of a prominent Chicagoan. Guest: David Strauss
A local Mexican art museum with works from around the world celebrates its 25th anniversary. The founder joins us with details.
We visit a treasure-box of a museum in the western suburbs, and find out about the immigrant who built it one stone at a time.
A new exhibit at the Chicago Cultural Center brings death to life. We speak with the local man who assembled this morbid collection.
A chance to dance; we take a look at Hubbard Street Dance Company's effort to boost homegrown talent.
We take a look at the new National Hellenic Museum in Greektown, which features a full-sized Trojan Horse, and a look at the role immigrants played in building Chicago on Arts Across Illinois.
Mass Transit Mess
Labor leaders are threatening "job action" if Springfield fails to pass a comprehensive transit funding package. Rich Samuels has the latest on the escalating transit crisis. Then Eddie Arruza and his panel of legislators discuss whether a looming strike will finally get Springfield moving. Guests: State Rep. Julie Hamos, State Rep. Brent Hassert, State Sen. Rickey Hendon and State Sen. Christine Radogno.
The Week in Review
A savage beating by an off-duty Chicago cop caught on video, Mayor Daley's former aide indicted on hiring fraud charges, 4,000 anti-war protesters march downtown, Airbus lands their brand-new double-decker jet at O'Hare, Blue Line repairs could cost $100 million and take 3 years to complete, and the Cubs and Sox can't wait for Opening Day.
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News Analysis with Carol Marin
ComEd cries poor and says it needs a steep rate increase in order to avoid bankruptcy. But today's Sun-Times details the CEO's $27 million salary. Carol Marin and her panel take a closer look.
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