Robert K. Elder

Q. What do the animated "Pink Panther" cartoons have to do with live-action movies? A. According to "Pink Panther: the Ultimate Guide to the Coolest Cat in Town!" (DK Publishing,...

We understand you've been having some trouble keeping folks in Cook County Jail. First a convict escaped using the ol' hide-in-a-laundry-truck trick. The next night six inmates skedaddled after one...

After a budget deficit, attendance crisis and months of renovations that have kept its exhibits closed, the Chicago Historical Society hopes its grand new name -- the Chicago History Museum...

Q. Where is Brokeback Mountain, the rocky symbol of forbidden love in Ang Lee's movie of the same name? A. The short answer is: It's fictional. There is no such...

"The making of a poker star: Annie Duke -- Ivy Leaguer, mom, moneymaker at cards -- is a prime-time player looking beyond the next hand" Tired of commuting between Portland,...

"Hanging 10 in Big Ten country: Yes, Great Lakes surfing (hold the salt, please) makes waves -- especially now that fall/winter is here" You might not expect it, but fall...

"Park with a theme: Precious Moments is more than doe-eyed children. It's a serene Heartland experience." Since our story on the Precious Moments Park and Chapel near Carthage, Mo., ran...

"A guide to Chicago, South Korean style: Thousands of Koreans visit every year; now they can read about the Windy City's charms in their own language. Medieval Times, anyone?" Originally,...

Q. In the opening of "King Kong," movie director Carl Denham (Jack Black) searches for an actress to star in a jungle action picture. After rattling off a list of...

It was 35 minutes before kickoff of last Sunday's Bears-Packers game and three goofs, in full Bear regalia, clutching cups of beer and obviously intoxicated, stood at the top of...