Playlist Mavis Staples
Mavis Staples
Flower Man
A native plant gardener convinces his suburban condo board to transform (part of) their lawn to the wilder look of native plants. Meet Dennis Paige.
16" Softball
It’s the busiest 16” softball league in the world. Washington Park. South Side. And Sarge MacKinnon is in charge.
Eden Place
A three-acre nature center in one of Chicago’s toughest neighborhoods. Michael and Amelia Howard built it from scratch with a lot of help from their neighbors.
Cicada Cuisine
What do serious foodies do when cicadas invade Chicago? Eat them, of course. David Hammond shares his favorite recipes.
Kiss My ALS
When this inspirational speaker lost the ability to speak, she was no less inspiring. Meet Anne Marie Schlekeway.
Inside Deep Tunnel
A tunnel that holds 2.3 billion gallons of water. A reservoir you can fill with 7.9 billion. Going inside this thing was amazing.
Sled Hockey
Just because the players are disabled doesn’t mean they can’t kick your butt. This is full-contact hockey.
