'Afternoon Shift' #184: Tasty treats

November 6, 2012

View the story "'Afternoon Shift' #184: Tasty treats " on Storify'Afternoon Shift' #184: Tasty treats We've got some tasty election-day treats on today's show: A preview of 'Newcity's' 20th annual selection of the Best of Chicago. 'Chicago Tribune' entertainment reporter Nina Metz & WBEZ's Kate Dries put a pop spin on the 3 @ 3. Plus Jerry Greenfield, the 'Jerry' behind the Ben & Jerry's empireStorified by · Tue, Nov 06 2012 14:23:13Rick's daughter Fiona reflects on the office of president by WBEZRick Kogan took his daughter Fiona to see the play "Duck for President." She gives her review of the show and reflects on what she would ...One presidential candidate has the toddler vote all but locked up, which is probably why he’s got some swagger to his waddle. Rick's daughter, Fiona, reviews Duck for President. The story's been teaching kids about the democratic process for years--and early childhood development expert Dr. Mary Hynes-Berry says the sooner the better! 'Duck for President' teaches kids about elections by WBEZOne presidential candidate has the toddler vote all but locked up, which is probably why he's got some swagger to his waddle. Rick's daug...Duck for President -- Campaign VideocbsIna recent post, WBEZ history blogger John Schmidt tells the tale of the avenuethat ends..before it truly ends: North Ogden Avenue.
'Ghost Street' North Ogden Ave has a history by WBEZIn a recent post, WBEZ history blogger John Schmidt tells the tale of the avenue that ends...before it truly ends: North Ogden Avenue.Ghost Street: North Ogden AvenueDuring the 1920s, constructing the northern extension of Ogden Avenue was one of Chicago's great public works projects. But where is ...Newcity'stwentieth-anniversary Best of Chicago issue hits the streets Thursday, November8 with a special global focus. Editor and publisher Brian Hieggelke gives us a special preview.
Newcity's 'Best of Chicago' turns 20 by WBEZNewcity's twentieth-anniversary Best of Chicago issue hits the streets Thursday, November 8 with a special global focus. Editor and publi...ChicagoTribune entertainment reporter Nina Metz and WBEZ web producer Kate Dries joinus for our 3 @ 3 news and culture panel.Our 3@3 panel talks TV, movies, and Brooke Shields by WBEZChicago Tribune entertainment reporter Nina Metz and WBEZ web producer Kate Dries join us for our 3 @ 3 news and culture panel.Up All Night: Format change will make for a different show - againThe increasingly popular NBC sitcom Up All Night goes on hiatus after this week's episode, already confirmed to return in the spring. Whe...Budweiser in`Flight' leaves Anheuser-Busch with a bad aftertasteHey Denzel Washington, this Bud's not for you. Normally, an advertiser would be thrilled that its product is getting free exposure in one...Teri Shields, Mother and Manager of Brooke Shields, Dies at 79Her death followed a long illness related to dementia, a spokesman for Brooke Shields said. Teri Shields was a single mother when she beg...Does math stress you out? New research from the University of Chicago might help explain why. It finds that math anxiety prompts a reaction in the brain that’s similar to when we feel physical pain. Professor Sian Beilock joins to explain more.Math causes legitimate anxiety for many by WBEZDoes math stress you out? New research from the University of Chicago might help explain why. It finds that math anxiety prompts a reacti...Wespeak with ice cream maven, Jerry Greenfield, co-founder of Ben &Jerry’s. They're changing the way they do business up there in Vermont. He'll tell us all about it.Ben & Jerry change the way they do business by WBEZWe speak with ice cream maven, Jerry Greenfield, co-founder of Ben & Jerry's. They're changing the way they do business up there in Vermo...Love my socially responsible marketing class! And Ben and Jerry's. Thanks! http://instagr.am/p/Rs1f4ZF586/Natalie Glaser