The City Lights Collective

Najee Dorsey, founder and CEO of Black Art in America, discusses the second annual Atlanta Fine Art Print Fair, running from August 9 to 11. Plus, food historian Akila McConnell, from the WABE podcast “Savory Stories,” shares the history of the Georgia Peach, and we hear about The Try Guy’s “Eat the Menu” tour, which comes to the Buckhead Theater on Thursday, August 8. See omnystudio.com/listener...

Travel guru Rick Steves stops by for our monthly series, “ATL Up and Away.” This month he gives advice on how to ensure that happy travels are healthy travels. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Playwright Aaron Levy and director Megan Cramer discuss Destination Theater’s “The Student Body,” which opens at Galloway School’s Chaddick Theater on August 9. Plus, Jeff Fallis takes the spotlight for our series, “Speaking of Poetry.” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Playwright Pearl discusses “Something Moving: A Mediation on Maynard,” which opens August 2 at the Alliance Theater. Plus, today is National Pinball Day, and we learn the story behind the celebration and why the game was once illegal. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Petite Violette co-owners Anthony and Michael Gropp discuss the restaurant’s upcoming 50th anniversary celebrations. Plus, Dr. Scott Stewart stops by for the latest installment of “Music in Media.” This week he discusses the scores of some of the hottest video games.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The documentary series "The National Parks: America's Best Idea," directed by Ken Burns, chronicles the creation of National Parks and follows the stories of those who worked and continue to work to make them a reality. We revisit Lois's 2020 conversation with writer and producer Dayton Duncan. Plus, artist Hyland Mather joins us to discuss his new eye-catching public art installation at Colony Sq...

Claire Haley, VP of Special Projects at the Atlanta History Center, discusses their exhibition "Telling Stories: 'Gone with the Wind' and American Memory." We also listen to Lois's conversation with author ReShonda Tate about her book, "THE QUEEN OF SUGAR HILL, A Novel of Hattie McDaniel." See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Artist Gyun Hur discusses her new public art installation “Our mothers, our water, our peace.” Plus, H Johnson stops by for the latest episode of “H Johnson’s Jazz Moment.” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Writer, editor, and unapologetic author ally Alison Law discusses some of her favorite picks from this year’s “Bitter Southerner’s Summer Reading Roundup.” Plus, Brandon Nicole takes the spotlight for our series, “Speaking of Music.” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Playwright Bekah Brunstetter and Horizon Theatre co-artistic director Lisa Adler discuss “The Game” onstage at Horizon Theatre through July 28. Plus, food historian Akila McConnell and chef Asata Reid from the WABE podcast “Savory Stories” detail some of the iconic franchises that got their start in the ATL. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John Zaller, executive producer of Exhibition Hub Atlanta Art Center in Doraville, details their new exhibition, “Titanic: An Immersive Voyage.” Plus, multi-hyphenate artist Shonali Bhowmik discusses her latest album, “One Machine at a Time,” ahead of her upcoming Atlanta performances. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Atlantan Raymond Carr, puppet captain on the new Netflix series “Eric,” discusses his time working on the psycho-drama thriller. Plus, watercolor artist Shannon Kelly takes the spotlight for our series, “Speaking of Art.” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Curator Gonzalo Parodi and exhibition director Rafael Gomes detail “Entering Modernity: 1920s Fashion from the Parodi Collection,” which is on view through August 25 at SCAD FASH Museum of Fashion and Film. Plus, Brijean Murphy and Doug Stewart stop by before their July 23 show at Center Stage. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

ArtsATL’s new editor-in-chief, Cinqué Hicks, stops by and shares his vision for the media outlet. Plus, She Pharaoh takes the spotlight for our series, “Speaking of Poetry,” and playwright Nikki Toombs discusses the children’s play “The Next King,” which is on stage at The National Center for Civil and Human Rights on Saturday, July 20. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Curator Mary Agrusa discusses “Movie Cars,” the new exhibition, which is on view at the Savoy Automobile Museum through August 4. Plus, Dr. Scott Stewart stops by for the latest installment of our “Music in Media” series. Today, he continues his highlights of scores to this summer’s blockbusters.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Conductor Lina González-Granados discusses “To See the Sky” ahead of WABE’s Sunday, July 21 broadcast of her performance with the ASO. Plus, artist, designer, and curator Adam Crawford takes the spotlight for our series, “Speaking of Art.” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Author Pete Candler discusses his new travel memoir, “A Deeper South: The Beauty, Mystery, and Sorrow of the Southern Road.” Plus, we’ll hear about the “Open Mic Shootout,” coming to Eddie’s Attic this Friday.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Monica Obniski, the High Museum’s decorative arts and design curator, discusses “Panorama,” their new outdoor piazza installation. Plus, WABE’s H Johnson joins us with music from jazz organist Shirley Scott, and we listen back to Atlanta actor and artist Danielle Deadwyler detailing her time filming the HBO series “Station 11.” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Visual and performance artist Tim Youd discusses his solo exhibition “Georgia ReTyped,” which is on view at Atlanta Contemporary through October 6. Plus, we listen back to Lois’s 2016 conversation with author Dawn Tripp. Her novel, “Georgia,” explores the life and love of artist Georgia O’Keefe. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Atlanta artist Donald Billinkoff discusses his new exhibition, “Art Alchemy,” which is on view at Gallery 72 through July 26. Plus, we listen back to Lois’s conversation with author Julia Franks. Her book, “The Say So,” examines society’s treatment of women with unplanned pregnancies.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Karen Kelly, director of exhibits and education at the Children’s Museum of Atlanta, discusses their new interactive exhibition, “Animationland,” open through September 8. Plus, The Breathers are spotlighted for our series, “Speaking of Music.” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Director Shane DeLancey discusses the new production of “Jersey Boys,” which is on stage at the Sandy Springs Performing Arts Center from July 12 through August 11. Plus, sculptor and artist Huelani Mei and Bobbi Hohman, VP of Programming and Collections at the Fernbank Museum, detail the outdoor sculpture exhibit “Forest Forms” at Fernbank through September 29. See omnystudio.com/listener for pri...

Dr. Scott Stewart stops by for the newest installment of our series, “Music in Media.” This installment highlights the scores of some of this summer’s biggest blockbuster films. Plus, we listen back to Alexandra Petri discussing her book, “Alexandra Petri’s US History: Important American Documents (I Made Up),” and we hear Atlanta-based food culture reporter Kim Severson discuss the very important...

Travel guru and PBS host Rick Steves joins City Lights for our monthly series, “ATL Up and Away,” with advice on booking fall travel. Plus, City Lights producer Summer Evans shares ideas for family staycation fun, and comedian Paul Ollinger takes the spotlight for our series, “Speaking of Comedy.” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Louise Shaw, curator at the CDC Museum, and contributing artist Richard Nielsen discuss “Stand and Witness: Art in the Time of COVID-19.” The collection of topical works in painting, poetry, prose, performance, and video is on view at the David J. Sencer CDC Museum through October 25. Plus, Candle House Collective founder Evan Neiden details “Lenox Mutual,” the newest offering from the remote thea...