(Legendary Chicago-based photographer Art Shay has taken photos of kings, queens, celebrities and the common man in a 60-year career. In this week's look at his photography archives, Art tells the story of a legendary Chicago publicist.) more ›

Today Art gives us another peek at the movie stars he's shot over the years. more ›

News is breaking that Elizabeth Taylor, one of the greatest actresses of all time, has passed away at the age of 79. One of the greatest actresses of Hollywood's Golden Age, Ms. Taylor's beauty and talent were later overshadowed by her personal life and troubles. more ›

Today is storytime, boys and girls. Art recounts the time he had a chance encounter with Elizabeth Taylor. more ›

If you keep tabs on The New Yorker editors, the Tribune's Printers Row, or books written about President Barack Obama, then chances are you already know there's a big event tonight. Tribune literary editor Elizabeth Taylor will be joining David Remnick to discuss his new book The Bridge: The Life and Rise of Barack Obama. Obama's story has been told time and time again since he entered the presidential race more than three years ago, but Remnick is the first author who attempts to provide an in-depth portrait through extensive on-record interviews with those involved in Obama's past and present. Remnick spoke to Obama's friends, teachers, mentors, associates, family and the president himself to explore Obama's path from student, to community organizer, to politician, to president. And naturally, both race and the city of Chicago play a big role in all of it. Here's an excerpt from the book's product description: more ›

We were surprised to see that Woody Allen’s film “Matchpoint” didn’t win for best original screenplay. Oh wait, no we weren’t, because much of Allen’s film was taken from one of the greatest Chicago books of all time, “An American Tragedy” by Theodore Dreiser. Even Dreiser based his novel on the true story of Chester Gillette and Grace Brown. more ›

Hey, remember those elementary school book fairs, when you got to skip math for the day and go to the library to stock up on the Berenstain Bears and, later, Beverly Cleary and Judy Blume? Chicagoist does, which is why we’re so excited for this weekend’s Printer’s Row Book Fair. Billed as the “largest free literary event in the Midwest,” the Printer’s Row Book Fair is the ultimate book fair for grown-ups and kids... more ›