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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.

The Arts Section
Sensitive Portrayal of Life Off the Grid In New Film LEAVE NO TRACE
Jul 5

Jul 5 Sensitive Portrayal of Life Off the Grid In New Film LEAVE NO TRACE

Gary Zidek
FIlm

WDCB’s Gary Zidek reviews LEAVE NO TRACE

New Play Explores Hawaii's Meth Issues
Jul 5

Jul 5 New Play Explores Hawaii's Meth Issues

Gary Zidek
Theater
Never a Lovely So Real: Glimpses of a Beautiful, Brutal City
Jul 2

Jul 2 Never a Lovely So Real: Glimpses of a Beautiful, Brutal City

Gary Zidek
Visual Art

WDCB's Gary Zidek visits the Art Institute's new photo exhibit, NEVER A LOVELY SO REAL.

A Conversation With Author Jennifer Keishin Armstrong About Her New Book SEX AND THE CITY AND US
Jun 29

Jun 29 A Conversation With Author Jennifer Keishin Armstrong About Her New Book SEX AND THE CITY AND US

Gary Zidek
Books

WDCB's Gary Zidek sits down with TV critic and author Jennifer Keishin Armstrong to talk about her new book, SEX AND THE CITY AND US.

Lookingglass Theatre Goes 20,000 Leagues Under the Seas ... On Stage
Jun 26

Jun 26 Lookingglass Theatre Goes 20,000 Leagues Under the Seas ... On Stage

Gary Zidek
Theater
Exhibition Dives Into the Beauty ... and Concerns Surrounding the Great Lakes
Jun 25

Jun 25 Exhibition Dives Into the Beauty ... and Concerns Surrounding the Great Lakes

Gary Zidek
Visual Art

WDCB's Gary Zidek talks to artist Alexis Rockman about his exhibition, THE GREAT LAKES CYCLE.

New Book Explains Evolution of the Beer Industry
Jun 22

Jun 22 New Book Explains Evolution of the Beer Industry

Gary Zidek
Books

WDCB's Gary Zidek sits down with Chicago Tribune beer writer Josh Noel to talk about his new book BARREL AGED STOUT AND SELLING OUT: GOOSE ISLAND, ANHEUSER-BUSCH, & HOW CRAFT BEER BECAME BIG BUSINESS.

Looking Back at the Formative Years of Jean-Michele Basquiat
Jun 18

Jun 18 Looking Back at the Formative Years of Jean-Michele Basquiat

Gary Zidek
FIlm

WDCB's Gary Zidek talks to filmmaker Sara Driver about her new documentary BOOM FOR REAL: THE LATE TEENAGE YEARS OF JEAN-MICHELE BASQUIAT.

Goodman Theatre Presents Chicago Premiere of Civil War Epic, FATHER COMES HOME FROM THE WARS
Jun 17

Jun 17 Goodman Theatre Presents Chicago Premiere of Civil War Epic, FATHER COMES HOME FROM THE WARS

Gary Zidek
Theater

The Dueling Critics, Kelly Kleiman and Jonathan Abarbanel, review Pulitzer Prize winner Suzan-Lori Parks’ FATHER COMES FROM THE WARS.

Music Box Prepares For Cinepocalypse!
Jun 13

Jun 13 Music Box Prepares For Cinepocalypse!

Gary Zidek
FIlm

WDCB's Gary Zidek talks to Music Box Theatre general manager Ryan Oestreich about genre films and Cinepocalypse.

Polishing an Architectural Gem
Jun 11

Jun 11 Polishing an Architectural Gem

Gary Zidek
Architecture
Talking With Author Julia Fine About Her Debut Novel, WHAT SHOULD BE WILD
Jun 7

Jun 7 Talking With Author Julia Fine About Her Debut Novel, WHAT SHOULD BE WILD

Gary Zidek
Books

WDCB's Gary Zidek catches up with author Julia Fine to talk about her new book WHAT SHOULD BE WILD.

Strawdog Theatre Premieres Claustrophobic Thriller, DAMASCUS
Jun 6

Jun 6 Strawdog Theatre Premieres Claustrophobic Thriller, DAMASCUS

Gary Zidek
Theater

The Dueling Critics, Kelly Kleiman and Jonathan Abarbanel, review Strawdog Theatre Company's world premiere production of DAMASCUS. Plus, remembering director and choreographer Rachel Rockwell.

Flying Creatures Set to Land on Wabash
Jun 5

Jun 5 Flying Creatures Set to Land on Wabash

Gary Zidek
Visual Art

WDCB's Gary Zidek catches up with City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events Commissioner Mark Kelly to learn more about the Flying Creatures Project.

Delmark Records' Musical Journey Continues With New Owners
Jun 4

Jun 4 Delmark Records' Musical Journey Continues With New Owners

Gary Zidek
Music

Delmark Records is starting a new chapter, the same year it celebrates its landmark 65th anniversary.

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