After Hours with Rick Kogan

Writer and playwright Blake Levinson gives a dramatic reading of a play/story about his encounter with a couple of talented brothers, who will read a story about his encounter with brothers David Mamet and Bob Mamet.

Actors and singers Steve Munro (a member of the original cast of “Grease” on Lincoln Ave.), Andy Schultz and Keanon Kyles tell us how they are bringing to life in song and stories a new show titled “The War to End All Wars,” which premieres Feb. 9-10 at Old World Theater in Skokie.

A fascinating conversation with local artists-actors Max Fitzpatrick and his father Tony as they introduce us to a couple of brilliant Brazilian photographers, Liza Moura and Caetano Azevedo, who they met in Paris filming Amazon’s “The Patriot” and who are on exhibition at their Dime Gallery, 1513 N. Western Ave., during February.

Tonight on the show, Rick is in studio with actors and singers Steve Munro, Andy Schultz and Keanon Kyles to talk about the show “The War to End All Wars.” Max Fitzpatrick and his father Tony introduce us to a couple of brilliant Brazilian photographers, Liza Moura and Caetano Azevedo. Rick concludes the show with a read about the life of Studs Terkel in his attempt to lure you to the Studs Archive, that remarkable treasure trove of old Studs radio shows at studsterkel.wfmt.com.

WGN Radio’s Rick Kogan is with Mark Howard to talk about the Trinity Irish Dance Company’s return to the Auditorium Theatre after 10 years. To learn more about the Trinity Irish Dance Company, please visit http://www.trinityirishdancecompany.com.

Julie Ma of the Chinese Fine Arts Society joins WGN Radio’s Rick Kogan to talk about Chinese New Year events. You can learn more about the Chinese Fine Arts Society and Chinese New Year events at http://www.chinesefinearts.org.

WGN Radio’s Rick Kogan is with Michelle Boone, Chief Program/Civic Engagement Officer of Navy Pier, to talk about The Beach at the pier through February 3rd. You can learn more about the events at Navy Pier here.

Tonight on the show, Rick is with Michelle Boone, Chief Program/Civic Engagement Officer of Navy Pier, to talk about The Beach at the pier through February 3rd. Then, Julie Ma of the Chinese Fine Arts Society shares Chinese New Year events. Rick Bellairs joins the show to discuss the Woodstock Groundhog Day festivities, starting Tuesday, January, 29th. Mark Howard closes out the show to talk about the Trinity Irish Dance Company return after 10 years to the Auditorium Theatre.

WGN Radio’s Rick Kogan is joined by Libby Fisher Hellman to talk about her latest novel, High Crimes.

Author Barbara Monier joins WGN Radio’s Rick Kogan to talk about her novel, Pushing the River.