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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.

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JEEVES IN BLOOM Review + Remembering John Mahoney
Feb 20

Feb 20 JEEVES IN BLOOM Review + Remembering John Mahoney

Gary Zidek
Theater

The Dueling Critics, Kelly Kleiman and Jonathan Abarbanel, review ShawChicago's JEEVES IN BLOOM. Later, Kelly and Jonathan discuss their favorite John Mahoney memories.

DePaul Art Museum Shines a Light On Artistry of Printmaking
Feb 19

Feb 19 DePaul Art Museum Shines a Light On Artistry of Printmaking

Gary Zidek
Visual Art

WDCB's Gary Zidek talks with DePaul Art Museum director and chief curator Julie Rodrigues Widholm about the institution's season of printmaking

Thoughts On The Cloverfield Paradox
Feb 17

Feb 17 Thoughts On The Cloverfield Paradox

Gary Zidek
FIlm

WDCB's Gary Zidek looks back at the journey that led to THE CLOVERFIELD PARADOX to be released on Netflix and reviews the sci-fi thriller.

Chicago a cappella Highlights Songs of Love
Feb 15

Feb 15 Chicago a cappella Highlights Songs of Love

Gary Zidek
Music

WDCB's Gary Zidek profiles one of Chicago's premiere a cappella groups as it prepares for its new program, LOVE STORIES.

Chicago Filmmaker Continues Exploration of Relationships In New Movie
Feb 13

Feb 13 Chicago Filmmaker Continues Exploration of Relationships In New Movie

Gary Zidek
FIlm

WDCB's Gary Zidek sits down with filmmaker Michael Glover Smith and actor Najarra Townsend to talk about MERCURY IN RETROGRADE.

Theatre Review: Porchlight Music Theatre's MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG
Feb 13

Feb 13 Theatre Review: Porchlight Music Theatre's MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG

Gary Zidek
Theater

The Dueling Critics, Kelly Kleiman and Jonathan Abarbanel, review Porchlight Music Theatre's production of Sondheim's MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG.

Putting Together an Opera Season: Crafting an "Elusive Cocktail" of Exciting Programs & Fiscal Responsibility
Feb 12

Feb 12 Putting Together an Opera Season: Crafting an "Elusive Cocktail" of Exciting Programs & Fiscal Responsibility

Gary Zidek
Music

WDCB's Gary Zidek talks to Lyric Opera general director Anthony Freud & music director Sir Andrew Davis about programming the 2018/19 season.

Chicago Symphony Orchestra Music Director Riccardo Muti Talks About His Contract Renewal & the Upcoming 2018/19 Season
Feb 12

Feb 12 Chicago Symphony Orchestra Music Director Riccardo Muti Talks About His Contract Renewal & the Upcoming 2018/19 Season

Gary Zidek
Music

Special to The Arts Section this week, Newcity music critic Dennis Polkow sits down with Chicago Symphony Orchestra Music Director Riccardo Muti

Author JoJo Moyes Completes Louisa Clark Trilogy With New Book STILL ME
Feb 10

Feb 10 Author JoJo Moyes Completes Louisa Clark Trilogy With New Book STILL ME

Gary Zidek
Books

WDCB's Gary Zidek chats with New York Times-bestselling author JoJo Moyes.

Review of Strawdog Theatre's PILLARS OF THE COMMUNITY
Feb 7

Feb 7 Review of Strawdog Theatre's PILLARS OF THE COMMUNITY

Gary Zidek
Theater

The Dueling Critics, Kelly Kleiman and Jonathan Abarbanel, review Strawdog Theatre's production of PILLARS OF THE COMMUNITY.  Plus, some additional recommendations.

Chicago-area Improviser Creates Web Series
Feb 5

Feb 5 Chicago-area Improviser Creates Web Series

Gary Zidek
Comedy

WDCB's Gary Zidek talks to Candace Snapp about her upcoming comedic web series, CANDACE'S CHARACTERS: A 1 WOMAN MOCKUMENTARY.

Chicago's Collaboraction Aims To Inspire Change
Feb 5

Feb 5 Chicago's Collaboraction Aims To Inspire Change

Gary Zidek
Performance

WDCB's Gary Zidek visits Collaboraction Theatre headquarters in Chicago's Wicker Park neighborhood and sits down for a conversation with the company's artistic director, Anthony Moseley.

Visiting FRANKLINLAND
Jan 31

Jan 31 Visiting FRANKLINLAND

Gary Zidek
Theater

The Dueling Critics, Kelly Kleiman and Jonathan Abarbanel, review Jackalope Theatre's world premiere FRANKLINLAND.

So Many Restaurants, So Little Time
Jan 30

Jan 30 So Many Restaurants, So Little Time

Gary Zidek
Food

WDCB's Gary Zidek sits down with Plate Magazine senior editor Amy Cavanaugh to talk about Chicago's evolving culinary scene.

Chicago Organization Is Making a Difference By Helping Documentary Filmmakers
Jan 29

Jan 29 Chicago Organization Is Making a Difference By Helping Documentary Filmmakers

Gary Zidek
FIlm

WDCB's Gary Zidek sits down with Chicago Media Project co-founder and CEO, Paula Froehle.

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