Actor Robert Petkoff joins Steve Dale to talk about Moulin Rouge at the Cadillac Palace Theatre through April 20. For tickets and more information visit cadillacpalacetheatre.com/moulin-rouge-the-musical-at-cadillac-palace-theatre/

Dr. Louis Leakey hired three primatologists to study the great apes which at the time little was known. Dr. Jane Goodall for chimpanzees, the late Dr. Dian Fossey took the King Kong out of mountain gorillas, and Dr. Birute Galdikas to learn about orangutans. Steve Dale welcomes Dr. Galdikas to the show, she is responsible for most of what we know today about the orangutans, and talks about why they are disappearing at an alarming speed.

Mindy Kaplan of Lou Malnati’s joins Steve Dale to talk about Lou Malnati’s new pizza, the new buffalo chicken pizza.

A stage and musical version of the movie Titanic, called Titanique, is being performed now through July 13th with an all Chicago cast at Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place. Do you really need to wear your bathing suit and a life preserver to the theater? Director Tye Blue will answer these and other questions.

2nd Ward Alderman Brian Hopkins joins Steve Dale to give his commentary on the recent ‘teen takeover’ in Streeterville and what can be done to prevent future cases.

Larry, Moe, and Curly, also known as The Three Stooges, were known as some of the best comedic actors of their time. Curly’s grandson, Bradley Server, joins Steve Dale to discuss what his grandfather was really like and his own comedic journey which he continues through his YouTube page where he and two others create their own comedic videos.

Joey Morelli of Max’s Deli in Highland Park travels around the world to help those in need. He joins Steve Dale in studio to explain his next stop with Joey’s Food Fight in the Philippines, in addition to the work that they have been doing around Chicago. He also discusses his time in Ukraine cooking for soldiers and their families.

Steve Crano, Manager of Corporate Communications for Choose Chicago, and Kara Bachman, Executive Director of the Chicago Sports Commission, join Steve Dale in studio to announce that the Premiere (Soccer) League is coming to Chicago! Also, they give more details about NASCAR in Chicago this summer. 

The Prince of Waffles, Lawrence Kreymer of Chicago Waffles, joins Steve Dale in studio with green waffles to celebrate Saint Patrick’s Day! Lawrence shares the history of Chicago Waffles and the variety in their menu. To see the menu or make reservations, visit www.chicagowaffles.com.

Eric Soderstrom, Ravinia’s Senior Director of Programming, joins Steve Dale to discuss this year’s festival lineup. Artists for this year include David Foster, Cynthia Erivo, Janelle Monáe, and more! For the full calendar at Ravinia, visit www.ravinia.org.