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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.

Jul 9

Jul 9 Let's Get Physical

Gary Zidek

Performance

WDCB’s Gary Zidek catches up with Alice Da Cunha & Marc Frost, the co-founders of the Physical Theater Festival, to talk about the event’s evolution over the years.

Jul 6

Jul 6 New Production Transports Audiences to 1930s Southside Chicago Club

Gary Zidek

Theater

Jul 5

Jul 5 Theater Review: Laurie Metcalf Returns to Steppenwolf

Gary Zidek

Theater

Jun 25

Jun 25 Theater Review: Die Hard 4 Your Luv

Gary Zidek

Theater

Jun 25

Jun 25 Little Orphan Annie Turns 100

Gary Zidek

Culture

Jun 17

Jun 17 Theater Review: How About A Little Night Music?

Gary Zidek

Theater

The Dueling Critics, Kelly Kleiman and Jonathan Abarbanel, join WDCB’s Gary Zidek to talk about Theo’s produciton of A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC.

Jun 5

Jun 5 Theater Review: Jackalope's The Singularity Play

Gary Zidek

Theater

May 29

May 29 Dueling Critics: NATIVE SON Review

Gary Zidek

Theater

The Dueling Critics, Kelly Kleiman and Jonathan Abarbanel, join WDCB’s Gary Zidek to talk about Lifeline Theatre’s revival of NATIVE SON.

May 27

May 27 New Exhibit Explores Desi Roots

Gary Zidek

Culture

WDCB’s Gary Zidek visits the National Indo American Museum to check out its new DESIG ROOTS AND WINGS exhibition.

Apr 2

Apr 2 Remembering Mister Kelly's

Gary Zidek

Culture

Apr 1

Apr 1 Art & Science Mix In New Exhibit

Gary Zidek

Visual Art

Mar 11

Mar 11 Taking Flight

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Music

WDCB’s Gary Zidek catches up with composer Shawn Okpebholo to talk about the backstory behind creating the song cycle, SONGS IN FLIGHT.

Mar 5

Mar 5 Community Tradition Continues For Year 70

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Community

WDCB’s Gary Zidek chats with Ken & Phyllis Lubinski, the producers of this year’s annual Vshow. The Park Ridge tradition has been bringing parents together since 1955.

Feb 13

Feb 13 New Book Shines Light On Chicago Original

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Books

Jan 7

Jan 7 Gary's Favorite Films of 2023

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FIlm