The Arts Section

The Dueling Critics, Kelly Kleiman and Jonathan Abarbanel, review Q BROTHERS CHRISTMAS CAROL.

Dec 19

Dec 19 Looking Back at Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn's Jazzed Up Nutcracker Suite

WDCB's Gary Zidek talks to Chicago Jazz Orchestra's Jeff Lindberg about Duke Ellington & Billy Strayhorn's Nutcracker Suite.

Dec 18

Dec 18 St. Lucia Day Brings Light to December 13th

Culture

WDCB's Gary Zidek goes behind-the-scenes of Chicago's St. Lucia Day celebration.

Dec 12

Dec 12 Tracy Letts' Latest Play Makes Its World Premiere at Steppenwolf

The Dueling Critics review Steppenwolf world premiere, THE MINUTES.

Dec 12

Dec 12 A Conversation with the Co-owner of Volumes Bookcafe

Books

WDCB's Gary Zidek sits down with Volumes Bookcafe co-owner Rebecca George to talk about the challenges and rewards of running an independent bookstore.

Dec 11

Dec 11 Looking For Fun? Head to Uptown, then Underground

Performance

WDCB's Gary Zidek visits the Uptown Underground.

Dec 8

Dec 8 Not Much Fun on Woody Allen's WONDER WHEEL

FIlm

WDCB's Gary Zidek reviews Woody Allen's latest film, WONDER WHEEL.

Dec 6

Dec 6 The Dueling Critics Debate Whether to FADE Victory Gardens Theater's Latest

The Dueling Critics review FADE.

Dec 5

Dec 5 Chicago-area Choral Group Keeps Things Fresh By Mixing Classic and Pop

WDCB's Gary Zidek talks to Lakeside Singers founder/artistic director, Bob Bowker.

Dec 4

Dec 4 The Old Town School of Folk Music Celebrates 60 Years

WDCB's Gary Zidek talks to Bau Graves, the executive director of the Old Town School of Folk Music about the institution's past, present and history.

Nov 28

Nov 28 Chicago Holiday Theater Preview

The Dueling Critics preview Chicago's holiday theater offerings.

Nov 27

Nov 27 New Book Highlights Chicago's Unique Eateries

Food

WDCB's Gary Zidek talks to Matt Kirouac about his new book, UNIQUE EATS AND EATERIES OF CHICAGO.

Nov 26

Nov 26 Vocalist Kurt Elling Takes Thoughtful Approach to Latest Projects

WDCB's Gary Zidek chats with vocalist Kurt Elling.

Nov 21

Nov 21 The Dueling Critics Take Manhattan

The Dueling Critics talk about New York City theater.

Nov 7

Nov 7 Lookingglass Theatre Revisits Charles Dickens' HARD TIMES