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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.

The Arts Section 05/02/21: Jazz Musicians Look Back at Year of COVID + THE LAST MATCH Review

The Arts Section 05/02/21: Jazz Musicians Look Back at Year of COVID + THE LAST MATCH Review

On this edition of The Arts Section, host Gary Zidek checks in with a group of Chicago-based jazz musicians to talk about how the pandemic has impacted their lives over a year after the world health crisis started. Thaddeus Tukes, Keri Johnsrud, Jeannie Tanner & John Dorhauer join the conversation. The Dueling Critics, Kerry Reid and Jonathan Abarbanel, stop by to discuss the new tennis-themed virtual production, THE LAST MATCH. And in honor of the Kentucky Derby, Gary revisits his conversation with author Wright Thompson who wrote all about bourbon in his latest book, PAPPYLAND.

The Arts Section 05/09/21: Chicago's Open Culture + New Vivian Maier Exhibit

The Arts Section 05/09/21: Chicago's Open Culture + New Vivian Maier Exhibit

The Arts Section 04/25/21: Parking Garage Opera, Anti-Racist Arts + Oscars Preview

The Arts Section 04/25/21: Parking Garage Opera, Anti-Racist Arts + Oscars Preview