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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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Auditorium Theatre Celebrates Storied History With Tours

Nov 1

Nov 1 Auditorium Theatre Celebrates Storied History With Tours

Chicago Artist & Museum of Contemporary Photography Win Joyce Award

Jun 27

Jun 27 Chicago Artist & Museum of Contemporary Photography Win Joyce Award

WDCB’s Gary Zidek catches up with Chicago-based artist Regina Agu and Museum of Contemporary Photography curator Asha Iman Veal to talk about their Joyce Award-winning project, SHORE/LINES.

Documentary Looks Back At Tivoli Theatre's 95 Year History

May 2

May 2 Documentary Looks Back At Tivoli Theatre's 95 Year History

WDCB’s Gary Zidek talks to Downers Grove-based filmmaker Jim Toth about his new documentary, HISTORY HAPPENS HERE: THE TIVOLI THEATRE.

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.

Kishi Bashi Shines Light On Dark Chapter of U.S. History

Apr 13

Apr 13 Kishi Bashi Shines Light On Dark Chapter of U.S. History

WDCB’s Gary Zidek catches up with acclaimed multi-instrumentalist, vocalist and composer Kishi Bashi, as well as members of Chicago Philharmonic to talk about his Improvisations on EO 9066.

Concert-Theatre Work Sheds Light On Joseph Bologne, A Man of Many Talents

Feb 16

Feb 16 Concert-Theatre Work Sheds Light On Joseph Bologne, A Man of Many Talents

Fine Arts Building Theatre Spaces Ready For Next Chapter

Aug 16

Aug 16 Fine Arts Building Theatre Spaces Ready For Next Chapter

WDCB’s Gary Zidek visits the historic Fine Arts Building to chat with Jacob Henry, the new managing artistic director of the Studebaker & Playhouse Theaters.

Still Popping After 100 Years

Aug 6

Aug 6 Still Popping After 100 Years

WDCB’s Gary Zidek catches up with Donna Wakefield, the owner of the Little Popcorn Store in downtown Wheaton.

Two New Exhibitions Explore Chicago's Comics Legacy

Jul 14

Jul 14 Two New Exhibitions Explore Chicago's Comics Legacy

WDCB’s Gary Zidek visits the Chicago Cultural Center’s CHICAGO: WHERE COMICS CAME TO LIFE (1880 – 1960) and the Museum of Contemporary Art’s CHICAGO COMICS: 1960 TO NOW.

Film Review: ONE NIGHT IN MIAMI

Jan 15

Jan 15 Film Review: ONE NIGHT IN MIAMI

WDCB’s Gary Zidek reviews the new film, ONE NIGHT IN MIAMI.

50 x 50: Magazine Looks Back at the 50 Moments That Shaped Chicago Over the Past 50 Years

Dec 11

Dec 11 50 x 50: Magazine Looks Back at the 50 Moments That Shaped Chicago Over the Past 50 Years

Theatre Review: Neo-Futurists Look Back At America's 45 First Ladies

Oct 20

Oct 20 Theatre Review: Neo-Futurists Look Back At America's 45 First Ladies

The Dueling Critics, Kerry Reid and Jonathan Abarbanel, review the Neo-Futurists new streaming production 45 PLAYS FOR AMERICA’S FIRST LADIES.

WTTW Documentary Offers New Perspectives On The Great Chicago Fire

Oct 8

Oct 8 WTTW Documentary Offers New Perspectives On The Great Chicago Fire

WDCB’s Gary Zidek talks to WTTW executive producer Dan Protess about the new Chicago Stories documentary THE GREAT CHICAGO FIRE.

New Exhibit Explores WRIGHT BEFORE THE LLOYD

Sep 11

Sep 11 New Exhibit Explores WRIGHT BEFORE THE LLOYD

WDCB’s Gary Zidek visits the Elmhurst Art Museum to talk to historian Tim Samuelson about a new Frank Lloyd Wright exhibition.

Book Highlights Chicago's Oldest Pieces of Still-Standing History

Aug 19

Aug 19 Book Highlights Chicago's Oldest Pieces of Still-Standing History

WDCB’s Gary Zidek caught up with author David Anthony Witter to talk about the latest edition of his book, OLDEST CHICAGO.