After a stop in Washington, D.C., Hu Jintao heads to Chicago as part of his presidential visit. Hu is planning on meeting Mayor Daley and local business leaders today.  For those playing along, here’s a quick primer on the Chinese leader.1. Hu is a Sagittarius with a Gemini rising.

Second City instructor and writing program head Mary Scruggs died on January 11at the age of 46.In addition to her role at Second City, Scruggs has had writing, acting and producing roles.

Native American legend, mythology, and biblical undertones are woven into Halcyon Theatre's epic "Trickster." The show,  writen and directed by Halycon' artistic director Tony Adams, revolves loosely aroudn survival and features a large and diverse cast. Dueling Critics, Jonathan

 Fans of the late Dick Buckley, WBEZ’s longtime jazz host, can now take home a piece of his Jazz collection. Next month Leslie Hindman Auctioneers will sell Buckley’s personal collection, which includes over 8,000 Jazz LPs, 45s, 78s, EPs, as well as mixed tapes and CDs.

Unlike many Edward Albee plays, 'Who's Afraid of Viriginia Woolf?' appears to be a work of straightforward realism: an older married couple entertains a younger couple through what turns out to be a night-long bout of drinking, fighting and secret-telling.

Diet has long been thought to influence our moods. But researchers have discovered that certain foods might actually trigger certain forms of mental illness.Dr.

Just in time for the holiday season, when airports and highways are filled with people en route to visit family, comes "Travels with My Aunt." This black comedy  has been adapted from Graham Greene's novel of the same name by Giles Havergal at the Writers' Theatre.Directed by Stuart C