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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.

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Electric Word, Life: New Experience Celebrates Prince
Jul 11

Jul 11 Electric Word, Life: New Experience Celebrates Prince

Gary Zidek
Music

WDCB’s Gary Zidek visits PRINCE: THE IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCE, which is making its world premiere in Chicago.

Concerts Films Take Center Stage In New Series
Jul 6

Jul 6 Concerts Films Take Center Stage In New Series

Gary Zidek
FIlm

WDCB’s Gary Zidek checks in with Siskel Center programming director Rebecca Fons to learn more about the organization’s new concert film series.

Mixin' It Up
Jun 30

Jun 30 Mixin' It Up

Gary Zidek
FIlm
Abracadabra! Historic Theater Reopens With New Ownership & Programming
Jun 29

Jun 29 Abracadabra! Historic Theater Reopens With New Ownership & Programming

Gary Zidek
Performance

WDCB’s Gary Zidek visits the new Rhapsody Theater in Chicago.

Chef Beverly Kim Eyes Actionable Change Within Restaurant Industry
Jun 15

Jun 15 Chef Beverly Kim Eyes Actionable Change Within Restaurant Industry

Gary Zidek
Food

WDCB’s Gary Zidek catches up with award-winning chef Beverly Kim to talk about her non-profit, her participation in The Women of Food series and recent Beard Award nomination.

Chicago Botanic Garden Flourishing at 50
Jun 1

Jun 1 Chicago Botanic Garden Flourishing at 50

Gary Zidek
Visual Art

WDCB’s Gary Zidek visits the Chicago Botanic Garden to learn about its anniversary project, FLOURISH: THE GARDEN AT 50.

A Conversation With Steppenwolf Theatre Co-Founder Jeff Perry
May 25

May 25 A Conversation With Steppenwolf Theatre Co-Founder Jeff Perry

Gary Zidek
Theater

WDCB’s Gary Zidek catches up with actor and Steppenwolf Theatre co-founder Jeff Perry to talk about returning to Chicago, the company’s new performance space and what’s next.

New Plays On the Bloc
May 17

May 17 New Plays On the Bloc

Gary Zidek
Theater

WDCB’s Gary Zidek talks to Gerald Cole the organizer of the Chicago Writers’ Bloc’s 2022 New Plays Festival.

Starburst: Composer Jessie Montgomery
May 13

May 13 Starburst: Composer Jessie Montgomery

Gary Zidek
Music

WDCB’s Gary Zidek sits down with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra’s Mead Composer In-Residence Jessie Montgomery.

Mary Lynn Rajskub Looks Back at Life & Career In New Book
May 3

May 3 Mary Lynn Rajskub Looks Back at Life & Career In New Book

Gary Zidek
Books

WDCB’s Gary Zidek catches up with actor & comedian Mary Lynn Rajskub to talk about her new book, FAMEISH.

Bookstore Is a Labor of Love for Geneva Couple
Apr 27

Apr 27 Bookstore Is a Labor of Love for Geneva Couple

Gary Zidek
Books

WDCB’s Gary Zidek visits Geneva-based Harvey’s Tales ahead of Independent Bookstore Day.

Joffrey Ballet Presenting OF MICE AND MEN World Premiere
Apr 26

Apr 26 Joffrey Ballet Presenting OF MICE AND MEN World Premiere

Gary Zidek
Dance

WDCB’s Gary Zidek visits one of the rehearsals for Joffrey Ballet’s much-anticipated world premiere, OF MICE AND MEN.

Casting Dizzy Spellz
Apr 24

Apr 24 Casting Dizzy Spellz

Gary Zidek
Music

WDCB’s Gary Zidek catches up with renowned trumpeter and jazz educator Sean Jones to talk about his DIZZY SPELLZ program.

Warhol Exhibit Coming to Glen Ellyn
Apr 19

Apr 19 Warhol Exhibit Coming to Glen Ellyn

Gary Zidek
Visual Art

WDCB’s Gary Zidek talks to McAninch Arts Center director Diana Martinez and Cleve Carney Museum of Art curator Justin Witte about plans to present an Andy Warhol exhibition in 2023.

STEAL LIKE AN ARTIST Turns 10
Apr 12

Apr 12 STEAL LIKE AN ARTIST Turns 10

Gary Zidek
Books

WDCB’s Gary Zidek catches up with New York Times-bestselling author Austin Kleon to talk about STEAL LIKE AN ARTIST a decade after it came out.

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