The Arts Section

The Dueling Critics look back at the year in Chicago theatre.

Jan 2

Jan 2 Looking Back at Chicago's Year of Public Art, and Ahead to the City's Year of Creative Youth

Visual Art

WDCB's Gary Zidek sits down with city of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events Commissioner Mark Kelly.

Dec 27

Dec 27 A Radio Show that Amplified the Glorious Sounds of Afro-Cuban Music Is Coming to an End

WDCB's Gary Zidek sits down with Victor Parra, the host of the Mambo Express.

Dec 27

Dec 27 Chicago-area Pianist Pursues Her Musical Passions

WDCB's Gary Zidek talks to singer-songwriter Dina Bach.

Dec 20

Dec 20 For Many Chicagoans, It's Not the Holidays Without a Tom and Jerry

Food

WDCB's Gary Zidek visits Miller's Pub to learn more about the warm, holiday classic known as the Tom and Jerry.

Dec 19

Dec 19 Q Brothers Invigorate Dickens' Classic with Hip-Hop Flavor

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