The Arts Section - Full Episodes
April 2020
The Arts Section 04/05/20
posted: April 5th, 2020You can listen to April 5th edition The Arts Section here: theartssection.org/episodes/2020/4/5/the-arts-section-040520- ... Continue Reading ...
March 2020
The Arts Section 03/29/20
posted: March 29th, 2020Listen to this edition of The Arts Section here: https://theartssection.org/episodes/2020/3/29/the-arts-section-032920-c ... Continue Reading ...
The Arts Section 03/22/20
posted: March 22nd, 2020Click here to listen to this week's edition of The Arts Section: https://theartssection.org/episodes/2020/3/22/the-a ... Continue Reading ...
The Arts Section 03/15/20
posted: March 15th, 2020You can listen to this week's episode here: https://theartssection.org/episodes/2020/3/15/the-arts-section-031520-ra ... Continue Reading ...
The Arts Section 03/08/20
posted: March 8th, 2020On this edition of The Arts Section, host Gary Zidek talks to vocalist Patrice Michaels about her Ruth Bader Ginsburg mus ... Continue Reading ...
The Arts Section 03/01/20
posted: March 1st, 2020On this edition of The Arts Section, host Gary Zidek goes inside the Museum of Contemporary Art’s newest exhibit, D ... Continue Reading ...
February 2020
The Arts Section 02/23/20
posted: February 23rd, 2020On this edition of The Arts Section, host Gary Zidek takes a closer look the new documentary, DUSTY GROOVE: THE ... Continue Reading ...
The Arts Section 02/16/20
posted: February 16th, 2020On this edition of The Arts Section, host Gary Zidek catches up with choreographer Stephanie Martinez to talk about the i ... Continue Reading ...
The Arts Section 02/09/20
posted: February 9th, 2020On this edition of The Arts Section, host Gary Zidek sits down with world renowned chef Rick Bayless for a conversation a ... Continue Reading ...
The Arts Section 02/02/20
posted: February 2nd, 2020On this edition of The Arts Section, host Gary Zidek previews the new production of the Duke Ellington inspired musical S ... Continue Reading ...
January 2020
The Arts Section 01/26/20
posted: January 26th, 2020On this edition of The Arts Section, host Gary Zidek talks to Oscar-winning director Alex Gibney about his new documentar ... Continue Reading ...
The Arts Section 01/12/20
posted: January 12th, 2020On this edition of The Arts Section, host Gary Zidek talks to the organizers of one of the country’s oldest live st ... Continue Reading ...
The Arts Section 01/05/20
posted: January 5th, 2020On this edition of The Arts Section, the first of 2020, host Gary Zidek talks to the director of a new 3D film about reno ... Continue Reading ...
December 2019
The Arts Section 12/29/19
posted: December 29th, 2019Happy almost New Year! On this edition of The Arts Section, Gary sits down with Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs an ... Continue Reading ...
The Arts Section 12/22/19
posted: December 22nd, 2019Happy Holidays! On this edition of The Arts Section, host Gary Zidek talks to the founders of a new Chicago theater compa ... Continue Reading ...
The Arts Section 12/15/19
posted: December 15th, 2019On this edition of The Arts Section, host Gary Zidek talks to Denise McGowan Tracy, the creator of a new holiday musical ... Continue Reading ...
The Arts Section 12/08/19
posted: December 8th, 2019On this edition of The Arts Section, host Gary Zidek sits down with one of the few working foley artists in Chicago to fi ... Continue Reading ...
The Arts Section 12/01/19
posted: December 1st, 2019On this edition of The Arts Section, host Gary Zidek sits down with Tom Harper, the director of the new historical advent ... Continue Reading ...
November 2019
The Arts Section 11/24/19
posted: November 24th, 2019On this edition of The Arts Section, host Gary Zidek visits the Art Institute to learn more about the new Andy Warhol ret ... Continue Reading ...
The Arts Section 11/17/19
posted: November 17th, 2019On this edition of The Arts Section, host Gary Zidek catches up with award-winning filmmaker Lauren Greenfield ... Continue Reading ...
The Arts Section 11/10/19
posted: November 10th, 2019On this edition of The Arts Section, host Gary Zidkes goes behind the scenes of Steppenwolf Theatre’s highly antici ... Continue Reading ...
The Arts Section 11/03/19
posted: November 3rd, 2019On this edition of The Arts Section, host Gary Zidek talks to City Winery founder and CEO Michael Dorf about his new book ... Continue Reading ...
October 2019
September 2019
The Arts Section 09/22/19
posted: September 22nd, 2019On this edition of The Arts Section, host Gary Zidek talks to the executive director of the Chicago Architecture Biennial ... Continue Reading ...
The Arts Section 09/15/19
posted: September 15th, 2019On this edition of The Arts Section, host Gary Zidek takes a closer look at a unique partnership between the Museum of Co ... Continue Reading ...
The Arts Section 09/08/19
posted: September 8th, 2019On this edition of The Arts Section, host Gary Zidek catches up with renowned photographer Julian Wasser. The L ... Continue Reading ...
August 2019
The Arts Section 08/18/19
posted: August 18th, 2019On this edition of The Arts Section, host Gary Zidek visits Illinois Humanities’ new ENVISIONING JUSTICE exhibition ... Continue Reading ...
The Arts Section 08/11/19
posted: August 11th, 2019On this edition of The Arts Section, host Gary Zidek talks to the J. Ryan Stradal, author of the new novel, THE ... Continue Reading ...
July 2019
The Arts Section 07/21/19
posted: July 21st, 2019On this edition of The Arts Section, host Gary ZIdek catches up with the new director of the Chicago Film Offic ... Continue Reading ...
The Arts Section 07/14/119
posted: July 14th, 2019On this edition of The Arts Section, host Gary Zidek talks with filmmaker Judith Helfand about her new document ... Continue Reading ...
June 2019
The Arts Section 06/23/19
posted: June 23rd, 2019On this edition of The Arts Section, host Gary Zidek previews Goodman Theatre’s upcoming production of THE MUSIC MA ... Continue Reading ...
The Arts Section 06/16/19
posted: June 16th, 2019On this edition of The Arts Section, host Gary Zidek sits down with comedian and actor Jim Gaffigan for a wide-ranging conver ... Continue Reading ...
May 2019
The Arts Section 05/26/19
posted: May 26th, 2019On this edition of The Arts Section, host Gary Zidek visits Wrightwood 659’s new exhibition, About Face: ... Continue Reading ...
The Arts Section 05/19/19
posted: May 19th, 2019On this edition of The Arts Section, host Gary Zidek talks to musicologist Nolan Gasser about his new book WHY YOU ... Continue Reading ...
The Arts Section 05/12/19
posted: May 12th, 2019On this edition of The Arts Section, host Gary ZIdek takes a closer look at Chicago Artists Coalition's new ... Continue Reading ...
The Arts Section 05/05/19
posted: May 5th, 2019On this edition of The Arts Section, host Gary Zidek will talk to curator Jeffreen M. Hayes about the Africobra ... Continue Reading ...
April 2019
The Arts Section 04/21/19
posted: April 21st, 2019On this edition of The Arts Section, host Gary ZIdek sits down with Chicago DCASE Commissioner Mark Kelly to ta ... Continue Reading ...
The Arts Section 04/14/19
posted: April 14th, 2019On this edition of The Arts Section, host Gary Zidek profiles Middle Brow Beer Company. The Chicago-based brewe ... Continue Reading ...
The Arts Section 04/07/19
posted: April 7th, 2019On this edition of The Arts Section, host Gary Zidek looks back at the 2018 initiative, Art Design Chicago. New ... Continue Reading ...
March 2019
The Arts Section 03/31/19
posted: March 31st, 2019On this edition of The Arts Section, host Gary Zidek takes a closer look at a new archive the celebrates the Chicago-base ... Continue Reading ...
The Arts Section 03/17/19
posted: March 17th, 2019On this edition of The Arts Section, host Gary Zidek takes a closer look at Chicago Human Rhythm Project as the ... Continue Reading ...
February 2019
The Arts Section 02/24/19
posted: February 24th, 2019On this edition of The Arts Section, host Gary Zidek gets you ready for Hollywood’s biggest night. RogerEbert.com f ... Continue Reading ...
The Arts Section 02/17/19
posted: February 17th, 2019On this edition of The Arts Section, host Gary Zidek talks to Orbert Davis about Chicago Jazz Philharmonic&rsqu ... Continue Reading ...
The Arts Section 02/10/19
posted: February 10th, 2019On this edition of The Arts Section, host Gary Zidek looks at how Chicago celebrates Chinese New Year. He sits ... Continue Reading ...
The Arts Section 02/03/19
posted: February 4th, 2019On this edition of The Arts Section, host Gary Zidek sits down with journalist/writer/theatre artist Martha Bay ... Continue Reading ...
January 2019
The Arts Section 01/27/19
posted: January 27th, 2019On this edition of The Arts Section, host Gary Zidek goes behind the scenes of the Block Museum’s new exh ... Continue Reading ...
The Arts Section 01/20/19
posted: January 20th, 2019On this edition of The Arts Section, host Gary Zidek sits down with Kellen Gray and Kedrick Armstrong , the two ... Continue Reading ...
The Arts Section 01/13/19
posted: January 13th, 2019On this edition of The Arts Section, host Gary Zidek celebrates the program’s 5 year anniversary! Gary lo ... Continue Reading ...
The Arts Section 01/06/19
posted: January 6th, 2019On this edition of The Arts Section, host Gary Zidek takes a closer look at a Chicago-based ensemble that will ... Continue Reading ...
December 2018
The Arts Section 12/30/18
posted: December 30th, 2018Happy New Year! On this edition of The Arts Section, we’ll look back at 2018. Host Gary Zidek sits down with ... Continue Reading ...
The Arts Section 12/23/18
posted: December 23rd, 2018On this edition of The Arts Section, host Gary Zidek gets festive. Chicago-based musician S. Joel Norman stopped by WDCB ... Continue Reading ...
The Arts Section 12/16/18
posted: December 16th, 2018On this edition of The Arts Section, host Gary Zidek sits down with members of the JuJu Exchange, Nico Segal (fka Donnie ... Continue Reading ...
The Arts Section 12/09/18
posted: December 9th, 2018On this edition of The Arts Section, host Gary Zidek gets into the spirit with some holiday-themed features. First up, a ... Continue Reading ...
The Arts Section 12/02/18
posted: December 2nd, 2018On this edition of The Arts Section, host Gary Zidek sits down with Museum of Contemporary Art associate performance cura ... Continue Reading ...
November 2018
The Arts Section 11/25/18
posted: November 25th, 2018On this edition of The Arts Section, host Gary Zidek talks to A + A Ballet Company co-founder Alexei Kremnev ab ... Continue Reading ...
The Arts Section 11/18/18
posted: November 18th, 2018On this edition of The Arts Section, host Gary Zidek sits down with Museum of Contemporary Art chief curator Mi ... Continue Reading ...
The Arts Section 11/04/18
posted: November 4th, 2018On this edition of The Arts Section, host Gary Zidek catches up with filmmaker Nathaniel Kahn. His documentary, ... Continue Reading ...
October 2018
The Arts Section 10/28/18
posted: October 28th, 2018On this edition of The Arts Section, host Gary Zidek sits down with first-time filmmaker Elizabeth Chomko to ta ... Continue Reading ...
The Arts Section 10/21/18
posted: October 21st, 2018On this edition of The Arts Section, host Gary Zidek sits down with acclaimed composer Missy Mazzoli. The Pennsylvania na ... Continue Reading ...
The Arts Section 10/14/18
posted: October 14th, 2018On this edition of The Arts Section, host Gary Zidek sits down with BEAUTIFUL BOY director Felix Van Groeningen ... Continue Reading ...
The Arts Section 10/07/18
posted: October 7th, 2018On this edition of The Arts Section, host Gary Zidek puts a spotlight on the Chicago International Film Festiva ... Continue Reading ...
September 2018
The Arts Section 09/30/18
posted: September 30th, 2018On this edition of The Arts Section, host Gary Zidek talks to the curators behind a new comprehensive exhibitio ... Continue Reading ...
The Arts Section 09/23/18
posted: September 23rd, 2018On this edition of The Arts Section, host Gary Zidek takes a closer look at a unique collaboration involving Hu ... Continue Reading ...
The Arts Section 09/16/18
posted: September 16th, 2018On this edition of The Arts Section, host Gary Zidek sits down with the team behind the public art project know ... Continue Reading ...
The Arts Section 09/09/18
posted: September 9th, 2018On this edition of The Arts Section, host Gary Zidek catches up with Seth Boustead, the founder & executive ... Continue Reading ...
The Arts Section 09/02/18
posted: September 2nd, 2018On this edition of The Arts Section, host Gary Zidek visits Burnham Park to talk with award-winning choreograph ... Continue Reading ...
August 2018
The Arts Section 08/26/18
posted: August 26th, 2018On this edition of The Arts Section, host Gary Zidek talks to the members of Sabertooth. The Chicago jazz quart ... Continue Reading ...
The Arts Section 08/19/18
posted: August 19th, 2018On this edition of The Arts Section, host Gary Zidek sits down with Alan Teller and Jerri Zbiral, the husband a ... Continue Reading ...
The Arts Section 08/12/18
posted: August 12th, 2018On this edition of The Arts Section, host Gary Zidek revisits his conversation with cakemaker Emily Nejad. ... Continue Reading ...
The Arts Section 08/05/18
posted: August 5th, 2018On this edition of The Arts Section, host Gary Zidek sits down with New Philharmonic music director Kirk M ... Continue Reading ...
July 2018
The Arts Section 07/29/18
posted: July 29th, 2018On this edition of The Arts Section, WDCB's Gary Zidek talks to the founders of a new company specializing ... Continue Reading ...
The Arts Section 07/22/18
posted: July 22nd, 2018On this edition of The Arts Section, host Gary Zidek sits down with three of the people involved with creating ... Continue Reading ...
The Arts Section 07/15/18
posted: July 15th, 2018On this edition of The Arts Section, host Gary Zidek gets an up-close look at artist Lewis Achenbach's late ... Continue Reading ...
The Arts Section 07/08/18
posted: July 8th, 2018On this edition of The Arts Section, host Gary Zidek visits a new pop-up installation that offers visitors some ... Continue Reading ...
The Arts Section 07/01/18
posted: July 1st, 2018On this edition of The Arts Section, host Gary Zidek visits the Art Institute's new photo exhibit, NEVER A ... Continue Reading ...
June 2018
The Arts Section 06/24/18
posted: June 24th, 2018On this edition of The Arts Section, host Gary Zidek talks to artist Alexis Rockman about his Great Lakes Cycle ... Continue Reading ...
The Arts Section 06/17/18
posted: June 17th, 2018On this edition of The Arts Section, host Gary Zidek talks to filmmaker Sara Driver about her new documentary B ... Continue Reading ...
The Arts Section 06/10/18
posted: June 10th, 2018On this edition of The Arts Section, host Gary Zidek visits the revamped McCormick House at the Elmhurst Art Mu ... Continue Reading ...
The Arts Section 06/03/18
posted: June 3rd, 2018On this edition of The Arts Section, host Gary Zidek sits down with City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affa ... Continue Reading ...
May 2018
The Arts Section 05/27/18
posted: May 27th, 2018On this edition of The Arts Section, host Gary Zidek talks to director Abbie Reese about her new documentary, C ... Continue Reading ...
The Arts Section 05/20/18
posted: May 20th, 2018On this edition of The Arts Section, host Gary Zidek takes a closer look at the new Studs Terkel Radio Archive. ... Continue Reading ...
The Arts Section 05/13/18
posted: May 13th, 2018On this edition of The Arts Section, host Gary Zidek visits a new exhibit of Chinese artist and activist Ai Wei ... Continue Reading ...
The Arts Section 05/06/18
posted: May 6th, 2018On this edition of The Arts Section, host Gary Zidek sits down with Academy Award-winning filmmaker Sebast ... Continue Reading ...
April 2018
The Arts Section 04/29/18
posted: April 29th, 2018On this edition of The Arts Section, host Gary Zidek catches up with Sophie Fiennes, the director of a new docu ... Continue Reading ...
The Arts Section 04/22/18
posted: April 22nd, 2018On this edition of The Arts Section, host Gary Zidek goes behind the scenes of Lyric Opera's upcoming produ ... Continue Reading ...
The Arts Section 04/15/18
posted: April 15th, 2018On this edition of The Arts Section, host Gary Zidek catches up with artist Jessica Campbell. T ... Continue Reading ...
The Arts Section 04/08/18
posted: April 8th, 2018On this edition of The Arts Section, host Gary Zidek visits the Chicago History Museum to get an up-close look ... Continue Reading ...
March 2018
The Arts Section 03/18/18
posted: March 18th, 2018On this edition of The Arts Section, host Gary Zidek sits down with the new executive director of the Jazz Inst ... Continue Reading ...
The Arts Section 03/11/18
posted: March 11th, 2018On this edition of The Arts Section, host Gary Zidek gets ready for St. Patrick's Day with a visit to one o ... Continue Reading ...
The Arts Section 03/04/18
posted: March 4th, 2018It's a celebration of film on this edition of The Arts Section. WDCB's Gary Zidek talks to Chicag ... Continue Reading ...
February 2018
The Arts Section 02/25/18
posted: February 25th, 2018On this edition of The Arts Section, host Gary Zidek visits Chicago's premiere art museums. First, Ga ... Continue Reading ...
The Arts Section 02/18/18
posted: February 18th, 2018On this edition of The Arts Section, host Gary Zidek visits the DePaul Art Museum. The Lincoln ... Continue Reading ...
The Arts Section 02/11/18
posted: February 11th, 2018On this edition of The Arts Section, we'll be featuring interviews with the music directors at Chicago Symp ... Continue Reading ...
The Arts Section 02/04/18
posted: February 4th, 2018On this edition of The Arts Section, host Gary Zidek profiles Chicago-based Collaboraction Theatre Company.&nbs ... Continue Reading ...
January 2018
The Arts Section 01/28/18
posted: January 28th, 2018On this edition of The Arts Section, host Gary Zidek talks to the CEO of Chicago Media Project, Paula Froehle, ... Continue Reading ...
The Arts Section 01/21/18
posted: January 21st, 2018On this edition of The Arts Section, host Gary Zidek sits down with Chicago-based filmmaker Jack Newell to talk ... Continue Reading ...
The Arts Section 01/14/18
posted: January 14th, 2018On this edition of The Arts Section, host Gary Zidek goes behind the scenes of Chicago Sinfonietta's produc ... Continue Reading ...
The Arts Section 01/07/18
posted: January 7th, 2018On this edition of The Arts Section, host Gary Zidek catches up with artist/scientist Hunter Cole. The Ev ... Continue Reading ...
December 2017
The Arts Section 12/31/17
posted: December 31st, 2017On this edition of The Arts Section, host Gary Zidek looks back at 2017. First up, Gary chats w ... Continue Reading ...
The Arts Section 12/24/17
posted: December 24th, 2017On this edition of The Arts Section, host Gary Zidek celebrates the season with some holiday music.&n ... Continue Reading ...
The Arts Section 12/17/17
posted: December 17th, 2017On this edition of The Arts Section, we're highlighting holiday traditions. WDCB's Gary ... Continue Reading ...
The Arts Section 12/10/17
posted: December 10th, 2017On this edition of the Arts Section, host Gary Zidek visits the Uptown Underground. The Chicago venue has ... Continue Reading ...
The Arts Section 12/03/17
posted: December 3rd, 2017On this edition of The Arts Section, host Gary Zidek sits down with Bau Graves, the executive director of the Old Town School ... Continue Reading ...
November 2017
The Arts Section 11/26/17
posted: November 26th, 2017Happy Thanksgiving Weekend! On this edition of The Arts Section, host Gary Zidek chats with Kurt Elling. The Gram ... Continue Reading ...
The Arts Section 11/05/17
posted: November 5th, 2017On this edition of The Arts Section, host Gary Zidek visits Third Coast Percussion's Chicago studio. The G ... Continue Reading ...
October 2017
The Arts Section 10/29/17
posted: October 29th, 2017On this Halloween themed edition of The Arts Section, host Gary Zidek visits the Museum of Contemporary Art and talks to the ... Continue Reading ...
The Arts Section 10/15/17
posted: October 15th, 2017On this edition of The Arts Section, host Gary Zidek talks to music historian about the legacy of Jean-Pierre Leloir. T ... Continue Reading ...
The Arts Section 10/01/17
posted: October 1st, 2017On this edition of The Arts Section, host Gary Zidek talks to the co-founder of Found Footage Festival about findin ... Continue Reading ...
September 2017
The Arts Section 09/24/17
posted: September 24th, 2017On this edition of The Arts Section, host Gary Zidek catches up with singer-songwriter Loudon Wainwright III. The Gramm ... Continue Reading ...
Hebru Brantley Interview
posted: September 21st, 2017WDCB's Gary Zidek sits down with visual artist Hebru Brantley ... Continue Reading ...
The Arts Section 09/17/17
posted: September 17th, 2017On this edition of The Arts Section, host Gary Zidek sits down with artist Hebru Brantley. The Chicago-based ... Continue Reading ...
The Arts Section 09/10/17
posted: September 10th, 2017On this edition of The Arts Section, host Gary Zidek talks to New York Times best-selling author Gabrielle Zevin about her ne ... Continue Reading ...
August 2017
The Arts Section 08/27/17
posted: August 27th, 2017On this edition of The Arts Section, host Gary Zidek talks to drummer/composer Matt Wilson about his HONEY AND ... Continue Reading ...
The Arts Section 08/20/17
posted: August 20th, 2017On this edition of the Arts Section, host Gary Zidek visits a first of its kind art gallery, dedicated exclusiv ... Continue Reading ...
The Arts Section 08/13/17
posted: August 13th, 2017Floating Museum's "River Assembly" On this edition of The Arts Section, host Gary Zidek profiles Chi ... Continue Reading ...
The Arts Section 08/06/17
posted: August 6th, 2017On this edition of The Arts Section, host Gary Zidek looks back at the history of Chicago's Picasso sculptu ... Continue Reading ...
July 2017
The Arts Section 07/30/17
posted: July 30th, 2017Dave Buchen & Chris Schoen On this edition of The Arts Section, host Gary Zidek profiles an ambitious fe ... Continue Reading ...
The Arts Section 07/09/17
posted: July 9th, 2017On this edition of The Arts Section, host Gary Zidek learns more about the non-profit, She Crew. Gary caught up with th ... Continue Reading ...
The Arts Section 07/02/17
posted: July 2nd, 2017Image of Music Box Theatre's new 70mm print of 2001: A Space Odyssey &nb ... Continue Reading ...
June 2017
70mm Film Festival Kicking Off at Music Box Theatre
posted: June 30th, 2017WDCB's Gary Zidek visits the Music Box Theatre to learn more about the 70mm Film Festival ... Continue Reading ...
The Arts Section 06/25/17
posted: June 25th, 2017WDCB's Gary Zidek with filmmaker Lily Ana Amirpour On this edition, of The Arts Section, host Gary Zidek sits ... Continue Reading ...
The Arts Section 06/18/17
posted: June 18th, 2017Filmmaker, Steve James On this edition of The Arts Section, host Gary Zidek catches up with acclaimed documentary ... Continue Reading ...
The Arts Section 06/11/17
posted: June 11th, 2017On this edition of The Arts Section, host Gary Zidek talks to author Courtney Maum about her new novel, TOUCH. ... Continue Reading ...
Cakes! My Conversation With Bon Vivant's Emily Nejad
posted: June 8th, 2017... Continue Reading ...
Chicago Celebrates Blues Legacy With Muddy Waters Mural
posted: June 8th, 2017... Continue Reading ...
The Arts Section 06/04/14
posted: June 4th, 2017An Octopus with artist Takashi Murakami at MCA On this edition of The Arts Section, host Gary Zidek previews the n ... Continue Reading ...
May 2017
The Arts Section 05/21/17
posted: May 21st, 2017On this edition of The Arts Section, host Gary Zidek visits the new American Writers Museum on opening day. M ... Continue Reading ...
The Arts Section 05/14/17
posted: May 14th, 2017Debra Winger and Tracy Letts in THE LOVERS On this edition of The Arts Section, host Gary Zidek talks to New Orlea ... Continue Reading ...
The Arts Section 05/07/17
posted: May 7th, 2017On this edition of The Arts Section, host Gary Zidek takes a closer look at two interesting music related documentaries. ... Continue Reading ...
April 2017
The Arts Section 04/30/17
posted: April 30th, 2017Artist Amanda Williams On this edition of The Arts Section, host Gary Zidek sits down with award-winning visual ar ... Continue Reading ...
New Book Takes a Closer Look, Celebrates Prince's Legacy
posted: April 28th, 2017WDCB's Gary Zidek talks with author Ben Greenman about his new book DIG IF YOU WILL THE PICTURE TUNE INT ... Continue Reading ...
The Arts Section 04/23/17
posted: April 23rd, 2017On this - jam packed - edition of The Arts Section, host Gary Zidek talks to the author of a new book abou ... Continue Reading ...
The Arts Section 04/16/17
posted: April 16th, 2017Open Engagement founder Jen Delos Reyes &nbs ... Continue Reading ...
The Arts Section 04/09/17
posted: April 9th, 2017On this edition of The Arts Section, host Gary Zidek profiles the recently announced Art Design Chicago initiative. ... Continue Reading ...
The Arts Section 04/02/17
posted: April 2nd, 2017Esther Grimm, executive director of 3Arts ... Continue Reading ...
March 2017
The Arts Section 03/26/17
posted: March 26th, 2017John Coltrane DOC10 programmer, Anthony Kaufman & Chicago ... Continue Reading ...
The Arts Section 03/19/17
posted: March 19th, 2017Tenor Lawrence Brownlee in Charlie Parker's YARDBIRD ... Continue Reading ...
The Arts Section 03/12/17
posted: March 12th, 2017Pianist Danilo Perez Lots of Jazz on this edition of The Arts Section. Host Gary Zidek chatted with ren ... Continue Reading ...
February 2017
The Arts Section 02/26/17
posted: February 26th, 2017On this edition of The Arts Section, host Gary Zidek salutes some of the films nominated for Academy Awards this year. He ... Continue Reading ...
The Arts Section 02/19/17
posted: February 19th, 2017Rock n' Roll Hall of Famer Stewart Copeland On this edition of The Arts Section, host Gary Zidek caught up wit ... Continue Reading ...
Drink Up Some History
posted: February 16th, 2017WDCB's Gary Zidek sits down with Plate Magazine senior editor Amy Cavanaugh to talk about vintage spirits and liquors. ... Continue Reading ...
The Arts Section 02/12/17
posted: February 12th, 2017On this edition of The Arts Section, host Gary Zidek previews the Grammy Awards. Chicago music writer Jessica Roti stops ... Continue Reading ...
Happy National Pizza Day
posted: February 9th, 2017WDCB's Gary Zidek celebrates all things pizza by profiling U.S. Pizza Museum ... Continue Reading ...
The Arts Section 02/05/17
posted: February 5th, 2017On this edition of The Arts Section, host Gary Zidek takes a closer look at Chicago's year of public art. Gary ... Continue Reading ...
January 2017
The Arts Section 01/29/17
posted: January 29th, 2017Saxophonist, Branford Marsalis On this edition of The Arts Section, host Gary Zidek talks to modern day jazz titan ... Continue Reading ...
The Arts Section 01/22/17
posted: January 22nd, 2017Author Roxane Gay Matt Conboy (left), direct ... Continue Reading ...
The Arts Section 01/15/17
posted: January 15th, 2017On this edition of The Arts Section, host Gary Zidek visits the Museum of Contemporary Art. He sat down w ... Continue Reading ...
The Arts Section 01/08/17
posted: January 8th, 2017On this edition of The Arts Section, host Gary Zidek talks to the award-winning composer and songwriter who created the m ... Continue Reading ...
The Arts Section 01/01/17
posted: January 1st, 2017David Bowie & Prince both passed away in 2016 Happy New Year! On this special edition of The Arts Section, hos ... Continue Reading ...
December 2016
The Arts Section 12/18/16
posted: December 18th, 2016Members of Chicago Symphony Orchestra on Friday 12/16/16 Autho ... Continue Reading ...
The Arts Section 12/04/16
posted: December 4th, 2016Key players involved in Joffrey Ballet's new production of The Nutcracker On this edition of The Arts Section, ... Continue Reading ...
November 2016
The Arts Section 11/20.16
posted: November 20th, 2016Chicago-based filmmaker, Margaret Byrne Some of the people featured in RAISI ... Continue Reading ...
The Arts Section 11/13/16
posted: November 13th, 2016One of the images from Bill Dahl'snew book THE ART OF THE BLUES Bill Dah ... Continue Reading ...
The Arts Section 11/06/16
posted: November 6th, 2016On this edition of The Arts Section, host Gary Zidek gets the story behind a new photo exhibit that captured a forgotten ... Continue Reading ...
October 2016
The Arts Section 10/30/16
posted: October 30th, 2016Galerie F founder/owner, Billy Craven ... Continue Reading ...
The Arts Section 10/02/16
posted: October 2nd, 2016Wolf Vostell's CONCRETE TRAFFIC On this edition of The Arts Section, host Gary Zidek looks back at the history ... Continue Reading ...
September 2016
The Arts Section 09/25/16
posted: September 25th, 2016On this edition of The Arts Section, host Gary Zidek gets an up-close look at a BLOW-UP: INFLATABLE CONTEMPORARY ART ... Continue Reading ...
The Arts Section 09/18/16
posted: September 18th, 2016Author, Jeremy McCarter On this edition of The Arts Section, host Gary Zidek catches up with Chicago-based author ... Continue Reading ...
The Arts Section 09/11/16
posted: September 11th, 2016On this edition of The Arts Section, host Gary Zidek previews Ron Howard’s new Beatles’ documentary ... Continue Reading ...
The Arts Section 09/04/16
posted: September 4th, 2016Ravenswood poster from Chris Gorz On this edition of The Arts Section, host Gary Zidek takes a closer look at ... Continue Reading ...
August 2016
The Arts Section 08/28/16
posted: August 28th, 2016Trumpeter, Victor Garcia Trumpet ... Continue Reading ...
The Arts Section 08/21/16
posted: August 21st, 2016On this edition of The Arts Section, host Gary Zidek talks to the author of a new tell-all book about the history of one ... Continue Reading ...
The Arts Section 08/14/16
posted: August 14th, 2016Scene from documentary, ALL THE DIFFERENCE On this edition of The Arts Section, host Gary Zidek caught up with Chi ... Continue Reading ...
The Arts Section 08/07/16
posted: August 7th, 2016Billy Craven, owner of Galerie F ... Continue Reading ...
July 2016
The Arts Section 07/31/16
posted: July 31st, 2016Kendall Bruns, founder of the U.S. Pizza Museum On this edition of The Arts Section, host Gary Zidek caught up wit ... Continue Reading ...
The Arts Section 07/24/16
posted: July 24th, 2016Actor/Comedian Mike Birbiglia On this edition of The Arts Section, host Gary Zidek catches up with actor and ... Continue Reading ...
The Arts Section 07/17/16
posted: July 17th, 2016On this edition of The Arts Section, host Gary Zidek previews the new documentary THE WITNESS. Filmmaker ... Continue Reading ...
The Arts Section 07/10/16
posted: July 10th, 2016author Gregory Maguire On this edition of The Arts Section, host Gary Zidek talks to New York Times bestselling au ... Continue Reading ...
The Arts Section 07/03/16
posted: July 3rd, 2016Happy 4th of July weekend. On this edition of The Arts Section, host Gary Zidek talks to New York Times best-selling auth ... Continue Reading ...
June 2016
The Arts Section 06/26/16
posted: June 26th, 2016Filmmaker David Farrier On this edition of The Arts Section, host Gary Zidek sits down with filmmaker David Farrie ... Continue Reading ...
The Arts Section 06/19/16
posted: June 19th, 2016Make Music Chicago artistic director, Kuang Hao Huang Author, ... Continue Reading ...
The Arts Section 06/12/16
posted: June 12th, 2016Trumpeter, Marquis Hill On this edition of The Arts Section, host Gary Zidek caught up with award-winning trumpete ... Continue Reading ...
The Arts Section 06/05/16
posted: June 5th, 2016Writer/poet Tracy K. Smith On this edition of The Arts Section, host Gary Zidek talks to Pulitzer Prize-winning po ... Continue Reading ...
May 2016
The Arts Section 05/29/16
posted: May 29th, 2016Author, Steve Hamilton On this edition of The Arts Section, host Gary Zidek talks to author Steve Hamilton about h ... Continue Reading ...
The Arts Section 05/22/16
posted: May 22nd, 2016Wayne Shorter On this edition of The Arts Section, host Gary Zidek caught up with legendary saxophonist and compos ... Continue Reading ...
The Arts Section 05/15/16
posted: May 15th, 2016On this edition of The Arts Section, host Gary Zidek talks to Golden Globe and Emmy-winning actress Jane Lynch. The ... Continue Reading ...
The Arts Section 05/08/16
posted: May 8th, 2016Buster Keaton and Samuel Beckett On this Mother's Day edition of The Arts Section, host Gary Zidek spotlights ... Continue Reading ...
The Arts Section 05/01/16
posted: May 1st, 2016Jonathan Pitts, co-founder of the Chicago Improv Festival On this edition of The Arts Section, host Gary Zidek pre ... Continue Reading ...
April 2016
The Arts Section 04/24/16
posted: April 24th, 2016WDCB's Gary Zidek with director John Carney On this edition of The Arts Section, host Gary Zidek talks to accl ... Continue Reading ...
The Arts Section 04/17/16
posted: April 17th, 2016Scene from documentary THE FIRST MONDAY IN MAY ... Continue Reading ...
The Arts Section 04/10/16
posted: April 10th, 2016On this edition of The Arts Section, host Gary Zidek talks to the director of a new documentary that spotlights a recordi ... Continue Reading ...
March 2016
The Arts Section 03/27/16
posted: March 27th, 2016Ethan Hawke as Chet Baker in BORN TO BE BLUE On this edition of The Arts Section, host Gary Zidek talks to the wri ... Continue Reading ...
The Arts Section 03/20/16
posted: March 20th, 2016Pink Martini On this edition of The Arts Section, host Gary Zidek talks to Thomas Lauderdale, the founde ... Continue Reading ...
The Arts Section 03/13/16
posted: March 13th, 2016Saxophonist, Donny McCaslin On this edition of The Arts Section, host Gary Zidek caught up with Donny McCaslin. &n ... Continue Reading ...
The Arts Section 03/06/16
posted: March 6th, 2016Reporter Kim Barker, her book "The Taliban Shuffle" is the basis for the film WHISKEY TANGO FOXTROT On ... Continue Reading ...
February 2016
The Arts Section 02/28/16
posted: February 28th, 2016Mavis Staples On this edition of The Arts Section, host Gary Zidek talks to the director of a new critically accla ... Continue Reading ...
The Arts Section 02/14/16
posted: February 14th, 2016Vibraphonist Gary Burton Happy Valentine’s Day. On this edition of The Arts Section, host Gary Zidek caught up s ... Continue Reading ...
The Arts Section 02/07/16
posted: February 7th, 2016On this edition of The Arts Section, host Gary Zidek talks to the president of the Chinese Fine Arts Society, Julie Tiao ... Continue Reading ...
January 2016
The Arts Section 01/31/16
posted: January 31st, 2016On this edition of The Arts Section, host Gary Zidek looks behind the curtain of the Chicago premiere of SATCHMO AT ... Continue Reading ...
The Arts Section 01/24/16
posted: January 24th, 2016"Can computers be creative agents?" ... Continue Reading ...
The Arts Section 01/17/16
posted: January 17th, 2016On this edition of The Arts Section, host Gary Zidek pays tribute to music legend David Bowie. We'll listen to ... Continue Reading ...
The Arts Section 01/10/16
posted: January 10th, 2016Peggy Guggenheim: Art Addict provides an in-dep ... Continue Reading ...
December 2015
The Arts Section 12/20/15
posted: December 20th, 2015Members of the 501st Legion Midwest Garrison On today’s program, host Gary Zidek profiles the 501st Legion&# ... Continue Reading ...
The Arts Section 12/13/15
posted: December 13th, 2015Gary caught up with Time Out Chicago restaurant and bar editor Amy ... Continue Reading ...
The Arts Section 12/06/15
posted: December 6th, 2015BEL CANTO composer Jimmy Lopez & Lyric Unlimited director Cayenne Harris On this edition of The Arts Section, ... Continue Reading ...
November 2015
The Arts Section 11/15/15
posted: November 15th, 2015Artist Laurie Anderson On this edition of The Arts Section, host Gary Zidek talks to world renowned multi-media ar ... Continue Reading ...
The Arts Section 11/08/15
posted: November 9th, 2015On this edition of The Arts Section, host Gary Zidek gets an up-close look at Chicago Human Rhythm Project's tap trib ... Continue Reading ...
The Arts Section 11/01/15
posted: November 1st, 2015On this edition of The Arts Section, host Gary Zidek talks to Jeff L. Lieberman the producer, director and narrator of th ... Continue Reading ...
October 2015
The Arts Section 10/25/15
posted: October 25th, 2015Theater artist, Annie Dorsen ... Continue Reading ...
The Arts Section 10/18/15
posted: October 18th, 2015Joffrey Ballet Dancers in "Sylvia" Gary caught up with Joffrey Ballet artistic director As ... Continue Reading ...
The Arts Section 10/11/15
posted: October 11th, 2015Civitas Ensemble Gary caught up with 3Arts' Sara Slawnik to talk about the non-profit's ... Continue Reading ...
The Arts Section 10/04/15
posted: October 4th, 2015Chicago-area actors Paula Scrofano and John Reeger On this edition of The Arts Section, host Gary Zidek talks to a ... Continue Reading ...
September 2015
The Arts Section 09/27/15
posted: September 28th, 2015Kyle Joseph, Executive Director of the Foodseum Gary visited the FOODSEUM and talked to executiv ... Continue Reading ...
The Arts Section 09/13/15
posted: September 13th, 2015Sophia Wong Boccio, founder of Sophia's Choice Gary caught up with Sophia to talk about Sophia&# ... Continue Reading ...
The Arts Section 09/06/15
posted: September 7th, 2015WDCB's Gary ZIdek with Tony Award-winning actress Deanna Dunagan ... Continue Reading ...
August 2015
The Arts Section 08/30/15
posted: August 30th, 2015Image from new documentary MERU ... Continue Reading ...
The Arts Section 08/23/15
posted: August 23rd, 2015The 9th annual Chicago Dancing Festival will culminate at Pritzker Pavilion On this edition of The Arts Sect ... Continue Reading ...
The Arts Section 08/16/15
posted: August 16th, 2015Montgomery Ward Alexander Von Humboldt &nbs ... Continue Reading ...
The Arts Section 08/09/15
posted: August 9th, 2015Gary talked to the co-creators of the Wabash Lights, Jack Newell and Seth Unger. &nb ... Continue Reading ...
The Arts Section 08/02/15
posted: August 2nd, 2015On this edition of The Arts Section, host Gary Zidek talks to New York-based author Mary Morris about her latest boo ... Continue Reading ...
July 2015
The Arts Section 07/26/15
posted: July 27th, 2015Gary talked to Chicago-based jazz vocalist Alyssa Allgood. & ... Continue Reading ...
The Arts Section 07/19/15
posted: July 19th, 2015On this edition of The Arts Section, host Gary Zidek talks to artist David Wallace Haskins about innovative work. S ... Continue Reading ...
The Arts Section 07/12/15
posted: July 12th, 2015Ryan Oestreich, GM of the Music Box Theatre Gary talks ... Continue Reading ...
The Arts Section 07/05/15
posted: July 5th, 2015Image courtesy of MCA: Wadsworth Jarrell, AACM, 1994. Photo: Adgar Cowans On the edition of The Arts Sec ... Continue Reading ...
June 2015
The Arts Section 06/28/15
posted: June 28th, 2015WDCB's Paul Abella and saxaphonist Frank Catalano For more information about the J ... Continue Reading ...
The Arts Section 06/21/15
posted: June 21st, 2015The new French film Eden takes viewers on a journey through the origins of French "touch", a ... Continue Reading ...
The Arts Section 06/14/15
posted: June 14th, 2015Rush Hour Concerts Associate Artistic Director, Kuang-Hao Huang Make Music Chicago is Sunday Jun ... Continue Reading ...
The Arts Section 06/07/15
posted: June 7th, 2015On this edition of the Arts Section, host Gary Zidek shines a light on Iron Heart Chicago, a new music festival that ... Continue Reading ...
May 2015
The Arts Section 05/24/15
posted: May 24th, 2015Authors, David Anthony Witter and Bill Dal Cerro Gary talks to Chicago e ... Continue Reading ...
The Arts Section 05/17/15
posted: May 17th, 2015Gary visited Links Hall to learn more a ... Continue Reading ...
The Arts Section 05/10/15
posted: May 10th, 2015The Who at the Chicago Stadium 12/04/75 Photo credit Stacey Katsis &n ... Continue Reading ...
The Arts Section 05/03/15
posted: May 3rd, 2015On this edition of The Arts Section, host Gary Zidek takes a closer look at the Chicago Home Theater Festival. The ... Continue Reading ...
April 2015
The Arts Section 04/26/15
posted: April 27th, 2015Director Michael Glover Smith getting ready to shoot a scene of "Cool Apocalypse" &n ... Continue Reading ...
The Arts Section 04/19/15
posted: April 19th, 2015Author John Szwed For more information, click here. & ... Continue Reading ...
The Arts Section 04/12/15
posted: April 12th, 2015WDCB's Gary Zidek with vocalist Keri Johnsru ... Continue Reading ...
The Arts Section 04/05/15
posted: April 6th, 2015CLFF founder Pepe Vargas and festival operations manager Maria Lopez For more informat ... Continue Reading ...
March 2015
The Arts Section 03/29/15
posted: March 29th, 2015Director Simon Curtis talking with Ryan Reynolds For more information on the film Woma ... Continue Reading ...
The Arts Section 03/22/15
posted: March 22nd, 2015Writer/director Dan Fogelman and Gary Zidek Gary talked to Dan Fogelman, writer and ... Continue Reading ...
The Arts Section 03/08/15
posted: March 8th, 2015Photo of Mike Birbiglia (credit Brian Friedman For more informatio ... Continue Reading ...
The Arts Section 03/01/15
posted: March 1st, 2015Archibald J. Motley Jr., Blues, 1929. Collection of Mara Motley, MD, and Valerie Gerrard Browne. Image courtesy of the Chicag ... Continue Reading ...
February 2015
The Arts Section 02/22/15
posted: February 22nd, 2015Michael Glover Smith and Adam Selzer, autho ... Continue Reading ...
The Arts Section 02/15/15
posted: February 15th, 2015WDCB's Gary Zidek talking with Sones de Mexico's Juan Dies and blues harmonica master Billy Branch. ... Continue Reading ...
The Arts Section 02/08/15
posted: February 8th, 2015On this edition of The Arts Section … host Gary Zidek talks with Grammy-award winning vocalist Gregory Porter as h ... Continue Reading ...
The Arts Section 02/01/15
posted: February 1st, 2015Chicago Symphony Orchestra's music director Riccardo Muti with new composer-in-residence, Elizabeth Ogonek and Samuel ... Continue Reading ...
January 2015
The Arts Section 01/25/15
posted: January 25th, 2015"This May Be the Last Time" is playing at the Siskel Center, for more information ... Continue Reading ...
The Arts Section 01/18/15
posted: January 18th, 2015On this edition of The Arts Section, host Gary Zidek visits a new exhibit at the Dusable Museum that celebrates ... Continue Reading ...
The Arts Section 01/11/15
posted: January 11th, 2015On this edition of The Arts Section, our first hour-long show, host Gary Zidek talks with local artist-photographer Nick ... Continue Reading ...
The Arts Section Is Expanding to an Hour
posted: January 6th, 2015The Arts Section Expands to a Full Hour Sunday 01/11 ... Continue Reading ...
December 2014
The Arts Section 12/21/14
posted: December 21st, 2014Museum of Science Industry's Grand Tree On this edition of The Arts Section, host Gary Zidek gets an up- ... Continue Reading ...
The Arts Section 12/14/14
posted: December 14th, 2014On this edition of The Arts Section, we’ll be featuring some holiday traditions. Host Gary Zidek visits the Music B ... Continue Reading ...
The Arts Section 12/07/14
posted: December 7th, 2014Scene from Chicago Youth Shakespeare's production of Romeo and Juliet On this edition of The Arts Section we&r ... Continue Reading ...
November 2014
The Arts Section 11/30/14
posted: November 30th, 2014Elbio Barilari, co-artistic director of Latino Music Festival ... Continue Reading ...
The Arts Section 11/23/14
posted: November 23rd, 2014On this edition of The Arts Section, we visit a one of the newest craft breweries to open in the region, Dry Ci ... Continue Reading ...
The Arts Section 11/16/14
posted: November 17th, 2014On this edition of The Arts Section, we’ll hear about a new coffee table book that profiles Chicago’s underwo ... Continue Reading ...
The Arts Section 11/09/14
posted: November 9th, 2014Smart Museum's Carved, Cast, Crumpled exhibit This week on The Arts Section, host Gary Zidek visits the Un ... Continue Reading ...
The Arts Section 11/02/14
posted: November 2nd, 2014Orbert Davis On this edition of The Arts Section, host Gary Zidek talks to trumpeter, composer and bandleader Orbe ... Continue Reading ...
October 2014
The Arts Section 10/26/14
posted: October 26th, 2014WDCB's Gary Zidek, vocalist Cyrille Aimee & guitarist Michael Valeanu On this edition of The Arts Section, ... Continue Reading ...
The Arts Section 10/19/14
posted: October 20th, 2014Jason Schwartzman On this edition of The Arts Section, host Gary Zidek talks to the multi-talented Jason Schwartzm ... Continue Reading ...
The Arts Section 10/12/14
posted: October 12th, 2014Marguerite Horberg, founder and executive director of HotHouse On this edition of The Arts Section, host Gary Zide ... Continue Reading ...
September 2014
The Arts Section 09/28/14
posted: September 29th, 2014On this edition of The Arts Section, host Gary Zidek previews the first ever Great Chicago Fire Festival. The uniqu ... Continue Reading ...
The Arts Section 09/21/14
posted: September 21st, 2014Saxaphonist Steve Coleman On this edition of the Arts Section, we’ll talk to saxophonist and composer Steve ... Continue Reading ...
The Arts Section 09/14/14
posted: September 15th, 2014Tony Karman, president and director of Exp Chicago This week on The Arts Section, host Gary Zidek spoke with Expo ... Continue Reading ...
The Arts Section 09/07/14
posted: September 8th, 2014This week on The Arts Section, host Gary Zidek talks to the founder and creative director of the Chicago International Fi ... Continue Reading ...
August 2014
The Arts Section 08/25/14
posted: August 25th, 2014This week's Arts Section has a Chicago Jazz Festival Flavor. We’ll profile a band that’s perf ... Continue Reading ...
The Arts Section 08/10/14
posted: August 10th, 2014This week on The Arts Section we hear about a new pilot program that aims to help creative service providers. The Dueling Cri ... Continue Reading ...
