Comments Send Print Share Recommend Tweet 'Afternoon Shift' #192: Festivals abound November 16, 2012 By: Katie O'Brien [View the story "'Afternoon Shift' #192: Festivals abound" on Storify]'Afternoon Shift' #192: Festivals aboundMichigan Avenue will be ablaze with more than a million lights Saturday for the city's festival of lights. But it's not the only festival in town. Rick talks to two foodie filmmakers in town for the Chicago Food Film Festival. Plus the stars of Northlight Theater's 'Odd Couple.'Storified by · Fri, Nov 16 2012 14:38:45The holiday lights go on Saturday on the Magnificent Mile. Rick wonders whether all the commotion is worth fuss on Michigan Avenue. And heck, while we're examining Chicago's street scene, why not check in with State Street (that Great Street)?! 'Tis the Season by WBEZThe holiday lights go on Saturday on the Magnificent Mile. Rick wonders whether all the commotion is worth fuss on Michigan Avenue. And h...Michigan Avenue Lightsrnx070The holiday season transforms downtown Chicago by WBEZThe holiday lights go on Saturday on the Magnificent Mile. Rick wonders whether all the commotion is worth fuss on Michigan Avenue. He ta...Environmental photographer James Balog was skeptical about the existence of climate change for much of his 30-year career. But afterNational Geographic sent him to the Arctic to capture the changing glaciers, he was convinced. And so, he dispatched time-lapse photography to gather evidence of what he saw. His multi-year effort is the subject of the new documentary,Chasing Ice. "Chasing Ice" documentary wants to hit audiences in the gut about climate change by WBEZEnvironmental photographer James Balog was skeptical about the existence of climate change for much of his 30-year career. But after Nati...Chasing Ice OFFICIAL TRAILERweareexposureChasing IceThe Virginia Film FestivalMy review of "Chasing Ice," a fairly terrifying documentary. http://bit.ly/SXRQTnRoger EbertComedic actors Tim Kazurinsky and Marc Grapey take on Neil Simon’s classic,The Odd Couple, as mismatched roommates Felix and Oscar for the Northlight Theater production. Rick takes them on as interview subject--we'll see who's mismatched in that particular pairing."Odd Couple" still rings true with audiences 50 years later by WBEZComedic actors Tim Kazurinsky and Marc Grapey take on Neil Simon's classic, The Odd Couple, as mismatched roommates Felix and Oscar for t...The Odd Couple at Northlight TheatrenorthlighttheatreDavid Bernstein of Chicago magazine and William Spain of CBS Market watch talk about some of the big news stories of the day, including the shutdown of Hostess, the Illinois fiscal cliff and more. We'll try our best to talk you through these potentially Twinkiless times. Our review panel takes on the news of the day: Illinois pensions and the vice tax by WBEZDavid Bernstein of Chicago magazine and William Spain of CBS Market watch talk about some of the big news stories of the day, including t...Our review panel takes on the news of the day: Hostess goes bankrupt by WBEZDavid Bernstein of Chicago magazine and William Spain of CBS Market watch talk about some of the big news stories of the day, including t...:( #JackDalton #Macgyver #nomoregames #twinkies #hostessCaleb Stewartjasonmarck & Mr. Charles Upshaw savoring collectors items: Ho-Hos and Twinkies @cassherrington #chicagolife http://instagr.am/p/SGxZUmtL6x/Katie O'BrienIllinois should stop picking up employer pension share http://illin.is/ZYqpNG via @kmrasmussen #twill #pensionsIllinois Policy "The bottom line: Pension reform would help rescue Illinois. More borrowing would further imperil Illinois." http://ow.ly/flZwY Exactly.Illinois is BrokeThe 2nd annual Chicago Food Film Festival takes place this weekend--and for anyone who loves food, fish fries and the state of Wisconsin's interpretation of cuisine, you'll want to find filmmaker Ron Failoa. Luckily he and festival director George Motz planned a pit stop at our studios.Food Film Fest director George Motz planned a pit stop at our studios by WBEZThe 2nd annual Chicago Food Film Festival takes place this weekend--and for anyone who loves food, fish fries and the state of Wisconsin'...Old Fashioned: The Story of the Wisconsin Supper ClubhlderuyterFriday Fish Fry! A look at a Wisconsin traditionmultimediajtHamburger America Trailermotzfilms Comments Send Print Share Recommend Tweet Categories capsule, Chicago Life, november 2012, twinkies, Tim Kazurinsky, Marc Grapey, james balog, climate change, Previous post in Afternoon Shift 'Afternoon Shift' #191: Daley's legacy Next post in Afternoon Shift Tis the season View the discussion thread. Top Headlines On WBEZ.org Chicago's best diner breakfasts Untitled: Photo of the Day - May 22, 2013 What’s (still) manufactured in Chicago Where was Rep. Aaron Schock at 25? Spy cam, icefish make climate change connection Historic South Side theater for sale Chicago bike culture 101 Endangered herons nest in Lincoln Park Chicago's oldest diners Architect’s Pilsen vision is green, fashion friendly Always, someone else's boat: Photo of the Day - May 20, 2013 Lois Lowry shares the pain and pleasure of memory
