A successful young couple longs to break away from their stultifying life in the suburbs during the 1950's. Kate Winslet and Leonardo DiCaprio.

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Travel back in time to listen to a musical radio program as it would have sounded during World War II. Bring back the memories with the toe tapping rhythms and harmonies of this swingin' singing group.

An acerbic young woman reconnects with her estranged family when her sister gets married. Anne Hathaway.

Movies Made in Chicago
You knew the Blues Brothers was filmed in Chicago, but would you have guessed Alfred Hitchcock's North by Northwest? Check out some of the favorite feature films that were made in Chicago - and prepare for a few surprises.

Vladimir Leyetchkiss returns to give us another fine music concert in the afternoon. Get out of the heat and relax to the soothing sounds of this consummate professional pianist.

A mischievous imp of a blonde Labrador Retriever maneuvers his way into the lives of a newlywed couple. Jennifer Aniston and Owen Wilson.

Mickey Rourke, in this triumphant acting comeback, plays an aging star wrestler facing with the realities of retirement and trying to reconnect with his estranged daughter.

A north London school teacher refuses to see the bad in people. Her sunny disposition and obstinate optimism often make people weary of her, but she never gives up!

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Listen to the tales of hauntings from the golden years of Chicago gangsters: the St. Valentine's Day massacre site, the Biograph theatre, the old Lexington Hotel, and one of Capone's old brothels, which is now a Bohemian restaurant in Cicero. Click here to visit his website .

Sean Penn's brilliant performance as the first openly gay man to be elected to public office won him the Best Actor Oscar. Josh Brolin.

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Whether you're a novice or have been writing for a while, a morning with Barbara will give you encouragement as well as instructions on how to become a better writer. Click here to visit her website.

Set in Paris, France, this inspiring docu-drama about teachers and teaching shows the inherent problems that can occur when cultures clash. (French)

This Chicago based band performs a combination of pop music and chamber music. Blending acoustic instruments with electric instrumentation, they provide an unusual and exciting sonic landscape for listeners.

This evocative adaptation of a smash-hit book tells the story of Bella Swan and her vampire love, Edward.

One of the most daring (and illegal) feats ever accomplished in mankind - crossing a high wire strung between the Twin Towers in 1974 - is told through archival footage and the man who carried it off, Philippe Petit. (French)

Bruce and Julie create music that is combined with meditation and other healing disciplines, with a remarkable capacity to inspire and uplift the human spirit. Click here to visit their website.

The first animated film to be nominated for Best Foreign Language Film Oscar. An Israeli film director tries to remember his time serving in the army during the 1982 invasion of Lebanon. (Hebrew)

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A fast paced film about two con artists trying to sell what they think is a legendary block of stamps called the nine queens. (Spanish)

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