Home
Episodes
Film
Theater
Visual Arts
Food & Drink
Books
About
Contact
gzintrview1.jpg

Hi.

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
New Documentary Compares Elvis' Journey With the Rise & Fall of the American Dream
Jul 16

Jul 16 New Documentary Compares Elvis' Journey With the Rise & Fall of the American Dream

Gary Zidek
FIlm

WDCB's Gary Zidek talks to filmmaker Eugene Jarecki about his new documentary THE KING.

Chicago Jazz Philharmonic Celebrates Nelson Mandela's Centennial
Jul 16

Jul 16 Chicago Jazz Philharmonic Celebrates Nelson Mandela's Centennial

Gary Zidek
Music

WDCB’s Gary Zidek talks to Chicago Jazz Philharmonic artistic director Orbert Davis about Nelson Mandela tribute program, HOPE IN ACTION.

New Doc Paints An Authentic Portrait of Trailblazing Designer
Jul 13

Jul 13 New Doc Paints An Authentic Portrait of Trailblazing Designer

Gary Zidek
FIlm

WDCB’s Gary Zidek reviews new documentary, WESTWOOD: PUNK. ICON. ACTIVIST.

The Dueling Critics Debate New Production of YOU CAN'T TAKE IT WITH YOU
Jul 11

Jul 11 The Dueling Critics Debate New Production of YOU CAN'T TAKE IT WITH YOU

Gary Zidek
Theater

The Dueling Critics, Kelly Kleiman and Jonathan Abarbanel, review Oak Park Festival Theatre's production of YOU CAN'T TAKE IT WITH YOU.

Pizza Is the Future
Jul 10

Jul 10 Pizza Is the Future

Gary Zidek
Food

WDCB’s Gary Zidek visits the North American Pizza and Culinary Academy.

Chatting With Chicago Vocalist Erin McDougald
Jul 5

Jul 5 Chatting With Chicago Vocalist Erin McDougald

Gary Zidek
Music

WDCB’s Gary Zidek talks to vocalist Erin McDougald about her new album, an upcoming concert and Bob Dylan.

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.

Load More
WDCB_Logo.png
Home
Episodes
Film
Theater
Visual Arts
Food & Drink
Books
About
Contact