The Arts Section

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My name is Gary Zidek. Welcome to The Arts Section. Tune into the radio program every Sunday morning on WDCB 90.9 & 90.7 FM or listen to it online here. I'll be showcasing a variety of arts & entertainment stories.

Admiring Steppenwolf Theatre's THE REMBRANDT

Oct 11

Oct 11 Admiring Steppenwolf Theatre's THE REMBRANDT

The Dueling Critics review Steppenwolf Theatre's THE REMBRANDT

Blues King Billy Branch Talks About Past, Present and Future

Oct 9

Oct 9 Blues King Billy Branch Talks About Past, Present and Future

WDCB's Gary Zidek talks to harmonica player extraordinaire Billy Branch.

Chicago Performing Arts Giants Join Forces For the First Time to Present Opera

Sep 26

Sep 26 Chicago Performing Arts Giants Join Forces For the First Time to Present Opera

WDCB's Gary Zidek previews Lyric Opera's latest production Orphee Et Eurydice.

Loudon Wainwright III Looks Back at Life, Love & Music In New Memoir

Sep 26

Sep 26 Loudon Wainwright III Looks Back at Life, Love & Music In New Memoir

WDCB's Gary Zidek talks to Loudon Wainwright III about his new book.

Hebru Brantley Inspired By Current Events to Go in New Directions

Sep 17

Sep 17 Hebru Brantley Inspired By Current Events to Go in New Directions

WDCB's Gary Zidek sits down with artist Hebru Brantley

Gorgeous Indie Shines a Light on Columbus, Indiana

Sep 15

Sep 15 Gorgeous Indie Shines a Light on Columbus, Indiana

WDCB's Gary Zidek talks to Kogonada about his film COLUMBUS

The Dueling Critics Recommend Strawdog Theatre's Thought-Provoking BARBECUE

Sep 10

Sep 10 The Dueling Critics Recommend Strawdog Theatre's Thought-Provoking BARBECUE

The Dueling Critics Review Strawdog Theatre's production of BABECUE.

Documentary Follows Search For Sly Stone

Aug 13

Aug 13 Documentary Follows Search For Sly Stone

WDCB's Gary Zidek talks to filmmaker Michael Rubenstone about his documentary ON THE SLY

FLOATING MUSEUM Working to Eliminate Traditional Boundaries

Aug 6

Aug 6 FLOATING MUSEUM Working to Eliminate Traditional Boundaries

WDCB's Gary Zidek visits the latest incarnation of Chicago's FLOATING MUSEUM.

Chicago Non-Profit Opens Space to Showcase Video Game Art

Jul 30

Jul 30 Chicago Non-Profit Opens Space to Showcase Video Game Art

WDCB's Gary Zidek visits the new Video Game Art Gallery space

Award-winning Filmmaker Steve James Back With New Documentary

Jun 18

Jun 18 Award-winning Filmmaker Steve James Back With New Documentary

Gary Zidek chats with award-winning filmmaker Steve James

Chicago Creative Making Some of the City's Best Tasting and Looking Sweets

May 28

May 28 Chicago Creative Making Some of the City's Best Tasting and Looking Sweets

WDCB's Gary Zidek talks to Bon Vivant Cakes' Emily Nejad

Catching Up With Artist Amanda Williams

Apr 30

Apr 30 Catching Up With Artist Amanda Williams

WDCB's Gary Zidek sits down with artist Amanda Williams.

Looking For that Sweet Spot in Chicago's West Loop

Apr 23

Apr 23 Looking For that Sweet Spot in Chicago's West Loop

WDCB's Gary Zidek visits Honey's.

Chicago-based Arts Organization Making Waves

Apr 2

Apr 2 Chicago-based Arts Organization Making Waves

WDCB's Gary Zidek talks to Esther Grimm, the executive director of 3Arts.