Culture

Ken Burns and his team cover Leonardo Da Vinci, two more Chicago Stories explore Al Capone and house music, NOVA looks at feats of engineering, and more. 

Did you keep up with the headlines in Chicago and the rest of the state this month? Take our October news quiz to see how much you know.

As part of Chicago Stories: Amusement Parks, we asked our audience to share memories of the city’s amusement parks, and they delivered, focusing on Riverview Park in particular and the fond – and occasionally thrilling – moments from the bygone park. 

More than 170 sites across Chicago are opening their doors this weekend during Open House Chicago. We've got some highlights, including some places typically not open to the public.

"Chicago Lore(s)" tells the story of José “Cha Cha” Jiménez, the leader of the influential Young Lords Organization, which formed in the 1960s to fight against displacement in Lincoln Park.

As the presidential election approaches, we have a variety of perspectives. Plus more Chicago Stories, NOVA on the oddities of the solar system, and new mysteries and cooking shows. 

Do you follow local news in Chicago? Take our monthly news quiz to see how many headlines you kept up with in September.

Discover WTTW's programming that celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month, starting September 15.

With the Democratic National Convention in Chicago this month, there was a lot of news to keep up with. Test your knowledge of this month’s headlines in and around Chicago with our monthly news quiz.

It's an exciting month, filled with the launch of new seasons from WTTW's Chicago Stories to mysteries to cooking shows, plus perspectives on the upcoming election. 

Rick Steves Iceland takes viewers not just to Reykjavík and the popular day trips outside it but also to remote peninsulas, fjords, and towns that are less frequently visited. We spoke to Steves' travel companion and producer of the special.

"Welcome to Tribuneville" by Klaus is a retro-futuristic cityscape consisting of unbuilt entries to the 1922 competition for a Tribune Tower design. The animated cartoon is on display at 150 Media Stream inside 150 N. Riverside. 

Rick Steves explores an otherworldly corner of Europe, American Masters takes on a comedic director, stars perform in a tribute to Bruce Springsteen, and more. 

The news kept coming this month. From major political stories to updates on the piping plovers at Montrose Beach, there was a lot to follow. Test your knowledge of July’s headlines in Chicago and the rest of the state with our monthly news quiz. 

A Capitol Fourth is back for a 44th year. Here are the singers, actors, and even a gymnast helping to celebrate our country's birthday as part of it.