Apr 2

Apr 2 Archive Celebrates Goat Island's Legacy

Gary Zidek

Theater

WDCB’s Gary Zidek talks to the curators behind the new Goat Island Archive on display at the Chicago Cultural Center.

Apr 1

Apr 1 One Thousand and One Stories In 16 Hours

Gary Zidek

Theater

WDCB’s Gary Zidek talks to theatre artist Ida Cuttler about her upcoming workshop presentation COMFORTABLE SHOES.

Mar 29

Mar 29 Film Review: HOTEL MUMBAI

Gary Zidek

FIlm

WDCB’s Gary Zidek reviews HOTEL MUMBAI.

Mar 26

Mar 26 Rust Belt Drama: The Dueling Critics Review Goodman Theatre's Production of SWEAT

Gary Zidek

Theater

The Dueling Critics, Kerry Reid and Jonathan Abarbanel, review Goodman Theatre’s production of SWEAT.

Mar 25

Mar 25 Marc Ecko Discusses XQ Super School Live

Gary Zidek

Culture

WDCB’s Gary Zidek talks to entrepreneur & fashion designer Marc Ecko about transforming high school education and a story-telling tour known as XQ Super School Live.

Mar 21

Mar 21 Art On theMart Welcomes Spring With a Celebration of the Year of Chicago Theatre

Gary Zidek

Visual Art

WDCB’s Gary Zidek takes a look behind the scenes of Art On theMart’s recently unveiled Spring program.

Mar 20

Mar 20 Theatre Review: REMEMBER THE ALAMO

Gary Zidek

Theater

The Dueling Critics, Kerry Reid and Jonathan Abarbanel, review the Neo-Futurists’ World Premiere, REMEMBER THE ALAMO.

Mar 19

Mar 19 Finding Common Threads Through Percussive Dance

Gary Zidek

Dance

WDCB’s Gary Zidek talks to Chicago Human Rhythm Project founder and director Lane Alexander about the organization’s 30 year history and upcoming Stomping Grounds Festival.

Mar 17

Mar 17 Cultural Organizations Come Together to Form Water Tower Arts District

Gary Zidek

Culture

Fifteen organizations, all within walking distance of Chicago’s historic Water Tower, joined forces to launch the Water Tower Arts District. WDCB’s Gary Zidek has more.

Mar 15

Mar 15 Film Review: TRANSIT

Gary Zidek

FIlm

Mar 14

Mar 14 Don Winslow's Cartel Trilogy Comes To an End With THE BORDER

Gary Zidek

Books

Mar 13

Mar 13 Theatre Review: Lifeline Theatre's THE MAN WHO WAS THURSDAY

Gary Zidek

Theater

The Dueling Critics, Kerry Reid and Jonathan Abarbanel, review Lifeline Theatre’s THE MAN WHO WAS THURSDAY.

Mar 11

Mar 11 What Does It Mean To Be a Citizen?

Gary Zidek

Architecture

WDCB’s Gary Zidek talks with some of the curators and artists involved with DIMENSIONS OF CITIZENSHIP: ARCHITECTURE AND BELONGING FROM THE BODY TO THE COSMOS. The U.S. entry at the 16th Venice Architecture Biennale is now on display in Chicago at Wrightwood 659.

Mar 8

Mar 8 Steppenwolf Unveils Expansion Plans

Gary Zidek

Theater

Steppenwolf unveiled plans for a new 50,000 square foot building that will feature a new in-the-round theater space, a dedicated education floor and additional social areas. WDCB’s Gary Zidek has the story.

Mar 7

Mar 7 A Conversation With Acclaimed Jazz Musician Paquito D'Rivera

Gary Zidek

Music

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Apr 2 Archive Celebrates Goat Island's Legacy

Apr 1 One Thousand and One Stories In 16 Hours

WDCB’s Gary Zidek talks to theatre artist Ida Cuttler about her upcoming workshop presentation COMFORTABLE SHOES.

Mar 29 Film Review: HOTEL MUMBAI

WDCB’s Gary Zidek reviews HOTEL MUMBAI.

Mar 26 Rust Belt Drama: The Dueling Critics Review Goodman Theatre's Production of SWEAT

The Dueling Critics, Kerry Reid and Jonathan Abarbanel, review Goodman Theatre’s production of SWEAT.

Mar 25 Marc Ecko Discusses XQ Super School Live

WDCB’s Gary Zidek talks to entrepreneur & fashion designer Marc Ecko about transforming high school education and a story-telling tour known as XQ Super School Live.

Mar 21 Art On theMart Welcomes Spring With a Celebration of the Year of Chicago Theatre

WDCB’s Gary Zidek takes a look behind the scenes of Art On theMart’s recently unveiled Spring program.

Mar 20 Theatre Review: REMEMBER THE ALAMO

The Dueling Critics, Kerry Reid and Jonathan Abarbanel, review the Neo-Futurists’ World Premiere, REMEMBER THE ALAMO.

Mar 19 Finding Common Threads Through Percussive Dance

WDCB’s Gary Zidek talks to Chicago Human Rhythm Project founder and director Lane Alexander about the organization’s 30 year history and upcoming Stomping Grounds Festival.

Mar 17 Cultural Organizations Come Together to Form Water Tower Arts District

Fifteen organizations, all within walking distance of Chicago’s historic Water Tower, joined forces to launch the Water Tower Arts District. WDCB’s Gary Zidek has more.

Mar 15 Film Review: TRANSIT

Mar 14 Don Winslow's Cartel Trilogy Comes To an End With THE BORDER

Mar 13 Theatre Review: Lifeline Theatre's THE MAN WHO WAS THURSDAY

The Dueling Critics, Kerry Reid and Jonathan Abarbanel, review Lifeline Theatre’s THE MAN WHO WAS THURSDAY.

Mar 11 What Does It Mean To Be a Citizen?

WDCB’s Gary Zidek talks with some of the curators and artists involved with DIMENSIONS OF CITIZENSHIP: ARCHITECTURE AND BELONGING FROM THE BODY TO THE COSMOS. The U.S. entry at the 16th Venice Architecture Biennale is now on display in Chicago at Wrightwood 659.

Mar 8 Steppenwolf Unveils Expansion Plans

Steppenwolf unveiled plans for a new 50,000 square foot building that will feature a new in-the-round theater space, a dedicated education floor and additional social areas. WDCB’s Gary Zidek has the story.

Mar 7 A Conversation With Acclaimed Jazz Musician Paquito D'Rivera

WDCB’s Gary Zidek talks with NEA Jazz Master Paquito D’Rivera about a life in music.