On this edition of The Arts Section, host Gary Zidek checks in with Joffrey Ballet artistic director Ashley Wheater to talk about the company’s 2020 and what its like not presenting the Nutcracker this holiday season. The Dueling Critics, Kerry Reid and Jonathan Abarbanel, will be joining me to discuss Hell In a Handbag Productions latest. Later, Chicago magazine dining editor Amy Cavanaugh will share some gift ideas for the food lover in your life. And Gary catches up with Chicago Detours founder Amanda Scotese to talk about her efforts to pivot her in-person local tours to the virtual space during the pandemic.
