The Arts Section

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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.

Chicago Holiday Productions Welcome Audiences Back

Dec 2

Dec 2 Chicago Holiday Productions Welcome Audiences Back

The Dueling Critics, Kerry Reid and Jonathan Abarbanel, join WDCB’s Gary ZIdek to talk about their favorite holiday-themed theatrical productions taking place this year.

Are You Here All By Yourself? Looking Back At HOME ALONE

Nov 27

Nov 27 Are You Here All By Yourself? Looking Back At HOME ALONE

WDCB’s Gary Zidek catches up with Tracy J. Connor to talk about her memories of working on HOME ALONE.

Keeping Score With Conductor Richard Kaufman

Nov 24

Nov 24 Keeping Score With Conductor Richard Kaufman

WDCB’s Gary Zidek catches up with renowned conductor Richard Kaufman to talk about his career, film scores and conducting the Chicago Symphony Orchestra.

Making Spirits Bright

Nov 22

Nov 22 Making Spirits Bright

WDCB’s Gary Zidek catches up with Light Up Your Holidays owner Kelly Fitzsimmons to talk about the origins of her holiday lighting business.

Celebrated Blues Musician Pens Memoir

Nov 20

Nov 20 Celebrated Blues Musician Pens Memoir

WDCB’s Leslie Keros takes a closer look at harmonica master Billy Boy Arnold’s new autobiography, THE BLUES DREAM OF BILLY BOY ARNOLD.

A Conversation With Classical Trumpeter Mary Elizabeth Bowden

Nov 16

Nov 16 A Conversation With Classical Trumpeter Mary Elizabeth Bowden

New Documentary Sheds Light On Norman Malone's Remarkable Story

Nov 11

Nov 11 New Documentary Sheds Light On Norman Malone's Remarkable Story

WDCB’s Gary Zidek catches up with retired Chicago Tribune music critic Howard Reich to talk about FOR THE LEFT HAND, the documentary he wrote and co-produced.

Still Standing: 132-Year-Old Auditorium Theatre Welcomes Audiences Back

Nov 5

Nov 5 Still Standing: 132-Year-Old Auditorium Theatre Welcomes Audiences Back

WDCB’s Gary Zidek sits down with Auditorium Theatre CEO Rich Regan to talk about the historic venue’s reopening process.

DCASE Commissioner Mark Kelly Ready to Retire

Oct 27

Oct 27 DCASE Commissioner Mark Kelly Ready to Retire

New Exhibition Presents Full Circle Moment For Artist Tony Fitzpatrick

Oct 20

Oct 20 New Exhibition Presents Full Circle Moment For Artist Tony Fitzpatrick

New Documentary Brings Together Different Ingredients of Chef Charlie Trotter's Life

Oct 18

Oct 18 New Documentary Brings Together Different Ingredients of Chef Charlie Trotter's Life

WDCB’s Gary Zidek talks to filmmaker Rebecca Halpern about her new documentary LOVE, CHARLIE: THE RISE & FALL OF CHEF CHARLIE TROTTER.

New Exhibition Explores Domestic Waste Issues From Different Perspectives

Oct 13

Oct 13 New Exhibition Explores Domestic Waste Issues From Different Perspectives

Scare Season: Music Box Theatre Providing Lots of Frights

Oct 7

Oct 7 Scare Season: Music Box Theatre Providing Lots of Frights

WDCB’s Gary Zidek checks in with Music Box Theatre general manager Ryan Oestreich to talk about being open again and the theatre’s October programming.

Funding For the Arts More Important Than Ever

Oct 6

Oct 6 Funding For the Arts More Important Than Ever

WDCB’s Gary Zidek catches up with Arts Alliance Illinois executive director Claire Rice to talk about continuing efforts to secure funding for the arts.

Lost Silent Movie Set to Be Screened For the First Time In Almost 100 Years

Sep 28

Sep 28 Lost Silent Movie Set to Be Screened For the First Time In Almost 100 Years

WDCB’s Gary Zidek visits Chicago Film Archives’ office to learn more about the non-profit’s discovery of the thought-to-be lost silent movie, THE FIRST DEGREE.