Jun 04 Conversation: Alligator Records' Bruce Iglauer Reflects on Legacy of Koko Taylor Bruce Iglauer is the founder of Alligator and Koko Taylor's longtime producer, manager and friend. He was among the family and friends by her side Wednesday. Continue reading
Jun 04 Koko Taylor, 'Queen of the Blues', Dies at 80 Koko Taylor, the soulful blues songstress, died Wednesday in Chicago at the age of 80, due to complications from a stomach surgery. Continue reading
May 29 Around the Nation, Friday Round-up Here are some of this week's arts and culture headlines from public broadcasters around the nation. Continue reading
May 28 Watch Chicago Transit Agency Gets An Upgrade Thanks to Stimulus Money In Chicago, stimulus funds provide a transit agency with a much-needed upgrade. NewsHour correspondent Elizabeth Brackett reports. Continue watching
May 28 Viewers Take their Time for Olafur Eliasson Artist Olafur Eliasson's exhibitions are about you. Continue reading
May 27 Watch New Details Emerge on Burris-Blagojevich Conversations Elizabeth Brackett of WTTW-Chicago updates the story around allegations that Illinois Sen. Roland Burris was involved in a pay-to-play scheme with former Gov. Rod Blagojevich to obtain his post. Continue watching
May 21 First Class Addition in Second City: Art Institute of Chicago Opens Modern Wing The city that gave birth to the skyscraper and modern architecture has added a fresh facade to its landscape that is being hailed as a "temple of light." The Art Institute of Chicago opened up its Modern Wing this week. Continue reading
Mar 18 Watch Essayist Says a Reluctant Goodbye to Winter Despite the harsh weather that pummeled her hometown, essayist Julia Keller of the Chicago Tribune laments the passing of winter and the time of reflection it brings. Continue watching
Feb 18 Watch Amid Ethics Questions, Sen. Burris Pressured to Resign Ethical concerns are mounting over new revelations that Sen. Roland Burris, D-Ill., was asked to raise money for impeached Gov. Rod Blagojevich. NewsHour correspondent Elizabeth Brackett of WTTW in Chicago gives an update. Continue watching
Feb 06 Conversation: Brian Dennehy and Robert Falls By Arts Desk Brian Dennehy and Robert Falls have teamed up for nearly all of O'Neill's classics. Now, they're at it again, with "Desire Under the Elms," part of an ambitious six-play festival of O'Neill at the Goodman Theatre in Chicago. Continue reading