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Seminal American artist Roy Lichtenstein (1923-97) gets his due in a comprehensive exhibition at the Art Institute of Chicago that opens May 22 and features more than 160 of his works.

In his new book, “CakeLove in the Morning” (Stewart, Tabori & Chang), lawyer-turned-bakery operator Warren Brown makes a case why breakfast can easily become one’s favorite meal of the day.

Expect the unexpected in food writer Michele Sciolone’s latest cookbook, “The French Slow Cooker” (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt). 

The Chicago Bulls have just opened their first playoff round for the 2012 season and I hope they can make it all the way to the NBA Finals. I truly believe that they can. At this time of year I always think back to an interview I did with ex-general Manager Jerry Krause, the architect of the Bull’s incredible six championships. The interview was the basis of boosting my career as an outdoor writer off to the next level and I always am amazed to think about how it came about.

It’s time to make room on the shelf for another book on bread-making.

The pieces I have written over the past several months about whitetail deer management in Illinois seem to have really struck a nerve. I have never received so much correspondence on a subject in all the time I have been writing about the outdoors.

AURORA – During its heyday, the storied Route 66 stretched 2,448 miles from Chicago through Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico and Arizona to Los Angeles and became known as the Main Street of America.

In “ Chesapeake Bay Crabs ” (Pelican Publishing), author-photographer Judy Colbert provides a detailed guide to the Maryland area’s crab culture – from trap to table.

CHICAGO – U.S. Antique Shows, a major producer of antique shows in North America, announced the launch of its newest show, the Chicago Antique Jewelry & Watch Show. Based in Chicago, this event will expose mid-west collectors to the finest antique, estate, vintage jewelry and watches. The Chicago Antique Jewelry & Watch Show runs concurrently with The Smart Jewelry Show, opening one day before. The Show will take place at the Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers April 20-22, 2012.

If you love the nostalgia and dramatic elegance of a vintage themed wedding (and what bride doesn’t these days), then you’ll devour these handy tips from wedding planner Sharon Ringier. From understanding the differences between “vintage” and “antique” to authentic color themes and accessories, Ringier shows brides how to create a wedding with a timeless effect.

While looking through the pages of this week’s print issue you might notice a recurring theme: wedding planning.