Though he was born in New York city, Studs Terkel exemplified Chicago. His pioneering work in print, radio, and TV chronicled the history of this patchwork city and its residents. The late media legend would be 102 on Monday, and to celebrate, the U. of C. has organized the free, weekend-long celebration Let’s Get Working.
Closing out the fest is a “live broadcast” of a new episode of Studs’ Place (Sun 10/11, 7 PM), the fourth in an ongoing revival by the tour and reenactment outfit Pocket Guide to Hell, at the Hideout. Afterward Bill Savage interviews Thomas Dyja and Justin Amolsch performs a set of Terkel’s favorite blues and jazz numbers.
Fri 5/9-Sun 5/11, various times and locations 773-702-2997studs.uchicago.edu Free
