Steve Knopper

If mime premier Marcel Marceau wanted to shake things up after 50 years in show business, he'd sneak over to the Frank Sinatra Jr. concert and act out "The Lady...

Most Oktoberfest celebrations stand for one thing, and here's a hint: It contains hops and barley, and occasionally makes you say boorish things to members of the opposite sex. But...

Never make artist Lee Tracy cry--her tears hurt when she throws them. Tracy's "100 Tears," or 8-inch drops made of hand-blown glass, contain written descriptions of the past century's disturbing...

Poles dance! And, on occasion, they stare really closely into the night sky. To commemorate these two prominent activities during Polish-American Heritage Month, try the following events: - The Polish...

See how milk is made at "The Farm," a Museum of Science and Industry exhibit containing a spanking new John Deere tractor. It opens with a harvest festival--hay rides, pumpkin...

Just once we'd like to watch Henry James' "The Turn of the Screw" without the Victorian sexual repression. Peace and love, dude! The City Lit/Genesius Theater Company's new production of...

Ow! Hey! Stop with the musket stabbing already! That's what we get for attending the Old Toy Soldier publication's 20th anniversary Toy Soldier Show, at 10 a.m. Sunday at the...

Musky isn't just a plain old northern pike you can find while fishing in the Great Lakes -- it's an entire lifestyle. The ninth annual Will's Musky Fest, beginning at...

As ancient Mexican rituals have it, death is nothing to worry about! It's a natural process, worthy of candy treats for kids and general celebration. A "Dia de Muerta"/"Day of...

How many American Indians does it take to fill up Hyde Park? Depends who they're honoring. In the case of Eschikagou, an Ottawan tribal chief who lived in Chicago long...