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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.

All tagged covid-19

Jun 15

Jun 15 Long-Running Late Night Show Goes From Stage to Screen (For Now)

Gary Zidek

Theater

WDCB’s Gary Zidek talks to Kirsten Riiber, the artistic director of the Neo-Futurists Theater, about the company’s efforts to engage audiences during the pandemic.

Jun 6

Jun 6 Movie Theaters Juggling Multiple Factors As They Prepare to Re-Open

Gary Zidek

FIlm

May 22

May 22 Movie Releases + New Streaming Recs (Two Months Into Quarantine Edition)

Gary Zidek

FIlm

WDCB’s Gary Zidek talks to film writer/critic Nick Allen about the future of movie releases and asks for some new streaming recommendations now that we’ve been at home for over two months.

May 13

May 13 Threadless Helping Raise Money With Face Masks

Gary Zidek

Community

WDCB’s Gary Zidek talks to Threadless founder & CEO Jake Nickell about the company’s new face mask line, which provides new opportunities to artists and is helping raise money for a good cause.

May 12

May 12 Symphony Center Presents Jazz Series 2020/21 Season Unveiled

Gary Zidek

Music

May 4

May 4 As Weather Gets Warmer, What Will Cultural Calendar Look Like?

Gary Zidek

Culture

WDCB’s Gary Zidek checks in with Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events Commissioner Mark Kelly for a conversation about the city’s music festivals and what’s next.

Apr 27

Apr 27 Percussion Pivot

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Music

WDCB’s Gary Zidek talks to Third Coast Percussion executive director David Skidmore about adapting in the time of COVID-19.

Apr 22

Apr 22 Chicago Jazz Musicians Cope With COVID-19 Mandates

Gary Zidek

Music

WDCB’s Gary Zidek caught up with some Chicago jazz musicians to find out how they’re dealing with life in the time of COVID-19

Apr 20

Apr 20 Frida Kahlo Exhibit Moves to 2021

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Visual Art

WDCB’s Gary Zidek talks to McAninch Arts Center director Diana Martinez about the Cleve Carney Museum of Art’s decision to reschedule its highly anticipated Frida Kahlo art exhibition