Renowned jazz saxophonist Joshua Redman

Tonight

Next at the Kennedy Center: Joshua Redman, Where Are We

Renowned jazz saxophonist Joshua Redman takes the stage at the Kennedy Center Terrace Theater for a mesmerizing performance of his Blue Note Records debut album, where are we. Joining forces with soulful vocalist Gabrielle Cavassa, the artists take on music from Rodgers & Hart to Springsteen, all interpreted with the improvisational brilliance and melodic invention that is a hallmark of Redman's artistry -- and of this all-star ensemble featuring Aaron Parks (piano), Joe Sanders (bass), and Brian Blade (drums).

Chicago Mysteries

Was Walter Newberry buried in a rum barrel?

While aboard a ship from the United States to France in 1868, businessman Walter Loomis Newberry died at sea. 

An illustration depicting men rolling a barrel, supposedly with Walter Newberry inside of it, at Graceland Cemetery. Credit: National Police Gazette / Newberry Library

Black Voices

Delving Into Chicago’s History of Segregated Housing

Chicago’s sordid history of being one of the most segregated cities in the United States is detailed in a new four-part documentary series, “Shame of Chicago, Shame of the Nation.”

Producer Chris Jenkins

Full Episode

Chicago Mysteries

New! Geoffrey Baer and a team of super sleuths attempt to solve Chicago’s baffling mysteries.

Geoffrey Baer at Sox Park

For parents

12 Picture Books About Things That Go!

From a young age, my children were fascinated by the sound of airplanes and the sight of construction trucks doing their work.

Little Smokey
Food and beverages on a grocery store shelf

Health

As Illinois Launches ‘New Stores in Food Deserts’ Grant Program, Local Groups Work to Fill the Gaps

A city report found 29% of Latinos in Chicago are experiencing food insecurity. Not only do families struggle to access enough food, but finding nutritious foods to stay healthy can also be more difficult.

A woman stirs a pot of corn outside while another woman looks on

Food

A New Show Exploring Food and Culture in America's Heartland

America the Bountiful goes beyond food scenes in cities to explore the culinary traditions of America's heartland via individual ingredients linked to specific places, like wild rice in Minnesota.

A sign for gate C17 at O'Hare Airport

Chicago Mysteries

Was a UFO once spotted at O’Hare Airport?

In 2006, more than a dozen workers saw a peculiar, saucer-like object above Concourse C in the United Airlines terminal at O’Hare International Airport.

Sima Quraishi, executive director of Muslim Women’s Resource Center, third from left, speaks about her experience assisting Afghan evacuees during a discussion held at the University of Chicago’s Crown Family School of Social Work, Policy, and Practice on April 17, 2024. (Eunice Alpasan / WTTW News)

Education

Afghan Evacuees’ Resettlement in Chicago Offers Lessons for Caring for Future Humanitarian Arrivals: Report

After the Taliban regained control of Afghanistan, an initial 80,000 Afghans were evacuated to the U.S. in 2021 following America’s botched withdrawal from the country. More than 2,300 Afghan evacuees have since resettled in Illinois, according the Illinois Department of Human Services.

Kids demonstrating their silly handshake.

For kids

Create a Silly Handshake

A high five, fist bump, or simple handshake are a few ways you can greet people. But for a special friend or family member, it can be fun to make up a one-of-a-kind silly handshake just for the two of you. Think of ways that you can use your hands, feet, legs, arms and even whole-body wiggles.

Happy kiddo. Photo by Eye for Ebony @eyeforebony.

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