The Weekly Guide

Every Friday, a different guest from Chicago shares his or her choices for the upcoming weekend. Tune in for help in planning your weekend!

Weekly Guide: The Whistler's Paul McGee mixes up weekend plans

It was expected to be a cold weekend--but that shouldn't stop Chicagoans from enjoying the time off--if they have it!

'Recovering groupie' Cynthia Plaster Caster molds a rock-star weekend

A warning--some listeners may want to put their ear muffs on. Eight Forty-Eight's Weekly Guide s best known for making plaster castings of the “naughty bits” of male and female rock 'n rollers.

Weekly Guide: 'Alien Queen' team crafts intergalactic weekend

The mash-up has become as American as apple pie, providing great mixes – like Jay-Z and the Beatles--and some questionable ones-–hello Snoop Dogg and Katy Perry? But how about the rock band Queen and the sci-fi horror flick Alien?

Weekly Guide: 'Rosie Show' musical director Katreese Barnes scores a fun weekend

When Oprah ended her talk show here in Chicago – another recognizable face stepped up. Rosie O’Donnell now does her daily talk show in Oprah’s studio in the West Loop--and is also living in the city. And so is some of her crew!

Weekly Guide: Jess Duff crafts a fun Thanksgiving weekend

Some people hunker down at home with a fridge full of leftovers for their post-Thanksgiving rituals, some head out to the movie, and others go out shopping. Eight Forty-Eight's weekend guide had a way to get people shopping even if they weren't up for a trip to the mall.

Weekly Guide: Booking a fun-filled weekend with John Rich

With the holidays right around the corner, life could get overwhelming fast. Sometimes a person just wants to stay home and curl up with a good book--or go out shopping for some! John Rich is founder of Chicago Writers House is all about making that happen.

Weekly Guide: Mary Lindsey shares her Jokes and Notes for the weekend

There’s always a lot to do in Chicago and the latest Weekly Guide was partly responsible for the embarrassment of entertainment riches. Mary Lindsey, owner of Jokes and Notes, a comedy club and lounge in Chicago’s Bronzeville neighborhood.

Weekly Guide: 'The Interview Show's' Mark Bazer gets Chicago off the couch

Late-night TV offers an easy way into the weekend--stay up a little later, catch up with all the latest celebrity action, whatever. Lucky for Chicagoans,  some of that probing late-night interview style was already in their city--but it requires getting off the couch.

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