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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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Little Orphan Annie Turns 100

Jun 25

Jun 25 Little Orphan Annie Turns 100

New Exhibit Explores Desi Roots

May 27

May 27 New Exhibit Explores Desi Roots

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

Remembering Mister Kelly's

Apr 2

Apr 2 Remembering Mister Kelly's

ART DESIGN CHICAGO Returns

Nov 7

Nov 7 ART DESIGN CHICAGO Returns

Fine Arts Building Commemorates 125 Years

May 1

May 1 Fine Arts Building Commemorates 125 Years

WDCB’s Gary Zidek visits the Fine Arts Building as it celebrates 125 years of supporting Chicago’s creative community.

Exhibition Highlights Important Role Green Book Filled For Black Americans

Mar 1

Mar 1 Exhibition Highlights Important Role Green Book Filled For Black Americans

WDCB’s Gary Zidek visits the Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center to learn more about it’s latest exhibition, THE NEGRO MOTORIST GREEN BOOK.

Exhibit Celebrates Nostalgia of Mold-A-Rama

Nov 28

Nov 28 Exhibit Celebrates Nostalgia of Mold-A-Rama

WDCB’s Gary Zidek visits the Museum of Science and Industry’s Mold-A-Rama exhibition.

All Thriller, No Filler: Chicago's Arts In The Dark Parade Celebrates City's Creative Spirit

Oct 25

Oct 25 All Thriller, No Filler: Chicago's Arts In The Dark Parade Celebrates City's Creative Spirit

WDCB’s Gary Zidek catches up with former DCASE Commissioner Mark Kelly to talk about the upcoming ARTS IN THE DARK parade in Chicago.

It's a Family Affair: MCA Brings Back Family Days Series

Oct 5

Oct 5 It's a Family Affair: MCA Brings Back Family Days Series

WDCB’s Gary Zidek talks to the Museum of Contemporary Art’s Christiana Castillo about the institution’s Family Days program.

Apr 7

Apr 7 Golden Age Radio Program Set to Celebrate 50th Anniversary

WDCB’s Gary Zidek sits down with THOSE WERE THE DAYS host Steve Darnall to talk about the program’s milestone 50th anniversary celebration.

Heartache (and More Visitors) at Ukrainian National Museum

Mar 16

Mar 16 Heartache (and More Visitors) at Ukrainian National Museum

WDCB’s Gary Zidek visits the Ukrainian National Museum of Chicago.

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

Chicago Prepares to Open Culture

May 11

May 11 Chicago Prepares to Open Culture

WDCB’s Gary Zidek catches up with Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs & Special Events commissioner Mark Kelly to talk about the city’s OPEN CULTURE initiative.

Dialogue Series to Take Closer Look at Creating Anti-Racist Arts Ecosystems

Apr 27

Apr 27 Dialogue Series to Take Closer Look at Creating Anti-Racist Arts Ecosystems

WDCB’s Gary Zidek talks to ThreeWalls executive director Jeffreen Hayes about her participation in the School of the Art Institute’s new series, Toward an Anti-Racist Art Ecosystem.

New Show Tests Contestants Knowledge of Chicago-centric Trivia

Mar 22

Mar 22 New Show Tests Contestants Knowledge of Chicago-centric Trivia

WDCB’s Gary Zidek catches up with WTTW’s Geoffrey Baer to learn more about THE GREAT CHICAGO QUIZ SHOW.

Questions Regarding Arts Funding In 2021

Jan 11

Jan 11 Questions Regarding Arts Funding In 2021

Wisconsin-Based Organization Celebrates Luxembourg Culture

Dec 28

Dec 28 Wisconsin-Based Organization Celebrates Luxembourg Culture

A Conversation with DCASE Commissioner Mark Kelly: Looking Back at the Year of COVID

Dec 28

Dec 28 A Conversation with DCASE Commissioner Mark Kelly: Looking Back at the Year of COVID

WDCB’s Gary Zidek catches up with Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events Commissioner Mark Kelly to talk about 2020 and look ahead to 2021.

Tour Company Goes Virtual In Time of COVID

Dec 15

Dec 15 Tour Company Goes Virtual In Time of COVID

WDCB’s Gary Zidek catches up with Chicago Detours founder and creative director Amanda Scotese to talk about her company’s pivot to the virtual realm and its new holiday tour.