HeyJaredThe Arts Section
The Arts Section spotlights creative people, events and ideas. Every week, WDCB's Gary Zidek shines a light on arts and culture in the Chicago area.
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The Arts Section 09/13/26: Orchestral & Jazz Music Mix In Ambitious Ballet, New Flag Exhibit Opens + Adolescent Salvation Review (opens the original)
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Ambitious New Ballet Opens In Chicago + Adolescent Salvation Review Gary Zidek On this edition of The Arts Section, host Gary Zidek previews an exciting ballet program making its Chicago premiere. The rarely presented LILIOM features a full orchestra and jazz band. Theater critic Jonathan Abarbanel joins Gary to review a new play titled ADOLESCENT SALVATION. Later in the show, Gary visits Lillstreet Art Center’s new rooftop installation that celebrates the 19th amendment and civics in general. A
The Arts Section 09/06/26: Joe Swanberg Interview + Fall Theater Preview (opens the original)
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Filmmaker Joe Swanberg Interview + Fall Theater Preview Gary Zidek On this edition of The Arts Section, host Gary Zidek catches up with renowned Chicago-based filmmaker Joe Swanberg to talk about his new movie, THE SUN NEVER SETS. Theater critics Jonathan Abarbanel and Emily Werner join Gary to preview the fall theater season, what productions are they most looking forward to? And later in the show, influencers what are they good for? Gary talks to the author a book that looks at the rise of inf
The Arts Section 08/30/26: Eddie Muller Brings Noir City to Chicago + Mandala's Jazz Programming (opens the original)
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Eddie Muller Brings Noir City to Chicago + Mandala's Jazz Programming Gary Zidek On this edition of The Arts Section, host Gary Zidek catches up with Turner Classic Movies host and Noir expert Eddie Muller to talk about this year’s music-themed Noir City Festival. Theater critics Jonathan Abarbanel and Emily Werner join Gary to talk about a new sci-fi play titled ADVANCE MAN. Later in the show, Gary puts a spotlight on the South Asian arts organization Mandala. And we’ll hear about a Route 66 to
The Arts Section 08/23/26: Chicago Black Dance Legacy Project + Rosemont Museum (opens the original)
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Chicago Black Dance Legacy Project + Rosemont Museum Gary Zidek On this edition of The Arts Section, host Gary Zidek looks at the work being done by a cohort of black dance companies that have come together to help each other. Theater critic Jonathan Abarbanel joins Gary to talk about an intriguing new play that takes a more nuanced approach to human-AI relationships. Later in the show, Gary visits a new museum that covers the history of one of the Chicago-area’s most visited suburbs. And we’ll
The Arts Section 08/16/26: F1 Arcade Comes to Chicago + Marble Review (opens the original)
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F1 Arcade Comes to Chicago + Marble Review Gary Zidek On this edition of The Arts Section, host Gary Zidek visits a new Chicago attraction that’s aimed at fans of F1 racing. Theater critic Jonathan Abarbanel joins Gary to review the new play MARBLE, that’s all about the disintegration of two marriages. Later in the show, Gary revisits a segment on the history of the Uptown Theater. And we’ll go inside a new MCA exhibit that explores the cultural impact of two music genres.
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