'The Celebrity Apprentice,' Episode Four: Blagojevich Fired!

By Marcia Froelke Coburn

Last night's episode started, as it always does, with Donald Trump asking each team to choose its project leader, but, in a twist, he did not describe the task first. Michael Johnson snapped to the opportunity, immediately nominating Rod Blagojevich for the men... Read more

Eames Sale, Salvage Walk, P.O.S.H. Sale

By Bradley Lincoln

Wright auction house and gallery is gearing up for a massive, headline-grabbing sale of all things Eames, and the doors are open now until the April 8 sale to preview the 133 lots of furniture, models, photos, and ephemera... Read more

On the new basketball documentary 'The Street Stops Here'

By Rod O'Connor

A powerful new documentary examines the legacy of St. Anthony High School coach Bob Hurley Read more

Tonight on TV: 'Future Food' Pits Molecular Chefs Against Eco Problems

By Denise Peñacerrada

We're not sure whose idea it was to fuse the molecular gastronomy crew at Moto, a noted restaurant in Chicago's West Loop, with a television series about saving the earth through better dining, but the result is Future Food, which premieres tonight... Read more

'The Celebrity Apprentice,' Episode Three: Blagojevich Said What?

By Marcia Froelke Coburn

Donald Trump started last night's episode by asking Rod Blagojevich (the ex-governor of the fifth-largest state in the nation, let's not forget), if the right person had been fired last week. It shouldn't have been a difficult question to answer... Read more

Lake Forest's Norman Conquest

By Dennis Rodkin

List Price: $7.95 million
The Property: When I first visited this Lake Forest house (in 2002, when it was only a year old), I could hardly take my eyes off the living room ceiling, a soaring masterpiece of beams, arches, and planking, all crafted from trees from the same Wisconsin grove. Recently I made a... Read more

Two-fer: Mitsuko Uchida Plays Mozart While Conducting the CSO!

By Graham Meyer

Now that Daniel Barenboim is gone, CSO-goers have fewer chances to see conducting from the piano. Last night's all-Mozart concert, where Mitsuko Uchida conducted and soloed in piano concerti nos. 17 and 27, scratched that jack-of-all-trades itch... Read more

On former Playboy centerfold and society blogger Candace Jordan

By Lucinda Hahn

Candace Jordan is attracting eyeballs again—this time with her clothes on. Read more

Sentenced to a Life of Aesthetics

50 Nifty Aldermanic Portraits

Our top five picks for things to do this week: The free stuff gets top billing, which means you have no excuse to stay home. Read more

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