The City Lights Collective

Kevin Sipp, co-curator of “Foundations and Futures,” discusses the exhibition, which celebrates the 35th anniversary of Hammonds House Museum. Plus, Alon Balshan, owner of Alon’s Bakery, shares some of his favorite Chanukah foods. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Director John Ammerman and writer Karl Harpur discuss Aris Theatre’s “CINDERELLA: A Christmas Panto,” on stage at The Academy Theatre in Hapeville December 15-23. Plus, Photojournalist Kate Medley takes us on a journey through the gas stations of the South in her new release, “Thank you Please Come Again.” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Travel guru Rick Steves joins us for ATL UP and Away, plus photographer Jordan Putt takes the spotlight in our series, "Speaking of Art," and curator Nadia Scott discusses the Carlos Museum's exhibition "Crisscrosses: Benny Andrews and the Poetry of Langston Hughes." See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Max Hines, chef of one of Atlanta's hottest new restaurants, "Breaker Breaker," joins us to discuss what Michelin really means for Atlanta. Plus, director Candy McLellan discusses Stage Door Theatre's production of "It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play," Queen Sheba takes the stage in our series, "Speaking of Poetry." See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Theatrical Outfit artistic director Matt Torney and director Rosemary Newcott discuss “A Christmas Story” on stage at the Balzer Theatre at Herren’s through December 24. Plus, H Johnson joins us for the latest edition of H Johnson’s Jazz Moment, and we hear about “Graffiti Class ATL.” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Academy Award-winning cinematographer Roger Deakins and co-author James Ellis Deakins discuss “Byways,” a book of Roger Deakins’ still photography, before their Atlanta signing event at the Plaza Theater. Plus, artist Virginia Derryberry details her solo exhibition, “Private Domain,” on view at the Marrietta Cobb Museum of Art, and Karen Kelly explains how the Children’s Museum of Atlanta is putti...

Pulitzer Prize-winning author Douglas A. Blackmon discusses his new documentary “The Harvest.” In the film, he looks back at how school integration transformed his hometown of Leland, Mississippi. Plus, we spotlight local artist OSKIADE Jaleel in our series “Speaking of Art.” Also, the “City Lights” team gathers to talk about holiday concerts happening in the month of December. See omnystudio.com/...

Alliance Theatre co-artistic director Christopher Moses and High Museum director of education Andrew Westover discuss their collaboration for the High Museum exhibit “Beatrix Potter: Drawn to Nature” and the Alliance Theatre’s “Into the Burrow: A Peter Rabbit Tale.” Plus, we visit with Liz Roberts, the loyal shopper-turned-owner of Indie Craft Experience and hear about their upcoming Holiday Shopp...

Atlanta radio legend Ryan Cameron stops by to discuss his new podcast series “Amplify Color.” Plus, we hear about the world’s largest known classic car junkyard located just an hour north of Atlanta, and artists Jean T. Guay and Joseph Guay detail Jean’s first solo exhibition, “Timelapse,” on view through January 7 at the Grant & Little Gallery in Grant Park. See omnystudio.com/listener for pr...

Gerontologist and author Dr. Eilon Caspi discusses his new children's book, "What I've Learned About Grandma's Memory." Plus, Ben Trickey takes the stage in our series, "Speaking of Music," and Tracie Revis of the Muskogee Creek Nation details some of Georgia's Indigenous landmarks.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tattoo artist and business owner Miya Bailey discusses the “November Nights” group exhibition at Hidden Gallery in Castleberry Hill. Plus, Jewel Wicker, host of the WABE podcast “The Boom,” discusses the tentative agreement to end the SAG-AFTRA strike and what comes next for the Atlanta industry. Then, Eddie Coleman takes the stage in our series, “Speaking of Comedy,” and we hear about WABE TV’s T...

We listen back to “City Lights” host Lois Reitzes speak with comedian and Dope Queen Phoebe Robinson about her book “Everything’s Trash, But That’s Okay.” Plus, comedian Dan Soder is performing at the Buckhead Theatre on Dec. 9. We revisit Reitzes’ conversation with him when he was in town in 2019. And Dr. Mary Schmidt Campbell, former president of Spelman College, discusses her biography of the a...

Atlanta media maven Mara Davis stops by with everything you want to know about Friendsgiving. Plus, artist Pilar discusses the new exhibition “Hyperobjects,” André 3000 talks to NPR’s Rodney Carmichael about his new album, and artist Steve Allan takes the spotlight in our series, “Speaking of Art.” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Baking artist Robert Lucas, also known as “The Sweet Impact,” details his time as a coach on the Netflix series, “The Big Nailed It Baking Challenge.” Plus, Eric Toledo of Quiet Hounds takes the stage in our series, Speaking of Music,” and we hear from Atlanta drag superstar EllaSauras Rex ahead of the premiere of her new one-woman show, “Leaving Ellanta.” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy i...

Bobbi Hohmann, Fernbank's VP of Programming & Collections, details their newest exhibition, "Vikings: Warriors of the Sea." Plus, we hear about the new documentary from the AJC, "The South Got Something to Say," and Beate Sass and Moira Bucciarelli discuss their documentation of the history of the United Methodist Children's Home, currently on view at the Dekalb History Center. See omnystudio....

Composers Alicia Svigals and Donald Sosin discuss their new original score to the silent film, “The City Without Jews.” Plus, artist and muralist George F. Baker III, A.K.A. GFB3, details his debut solo exhibition, “Little Reminders,” and we hear about the upcoming Atlanta premiere of “How to Ruin the Holidays.” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Artist and activist Charmaine Minnifield discusses “Praise House Project,” currently open to the public at the Glenn Memorial United Methodist Church at Emory. Plus, we learn about the Hindu holiday of Diwali and hear about this weekend’s Flamenco Festival. Also, Ariana Francesca takes the spotlight in our series, “Speaking of Poetry,” and H Johnson stops by for the newest edition of H Johnson’s J...

MacArthur Fellow and Sphinx Organization founder Aaron P. Dworkin discusses his new spoken word album “The Poetjournalist.” Plus, we hear about the recent organ restoration at Druid Hills Presbyterian Church and an upcoming free concert by organist Maestro Hector Olivera, and the organization formally known as “Atlanta Celebrates Photography” is now the “Atlanta Center for Photography,” and we lea...

Auburn Avenue Research Library administrator Victor Simmons and music and pop culture archivist Brittany Newberry detail Georgia State’s Hip-Hop archives. Plus, Adam Klein takes the spotlight in our series, “Speaking of Music,” and Atlanta Contemporary Executive Director and curator Veronica L. Hogan and Atlanta-based artist and curator Y. Malik Jalal discuss 50 years of Atlanta Contemporary.&nbsp...

Travel guru Rick Steves joins us for ‘ATL Up and Away’ and discusses using credit cards overseas, early bird specials, and November travel. Plus, eyedrum board chair Will Lawless, musician Bill Taft, and fire artist Charlie “Blackcat” Smith tell us about eyedrum’s upcoming 25th birthday celebration, and Ryan Walks, Talent Development Program manager at the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, and tubist Jo...

Beverly Lee, founding member of The Shirelles, discusses the new book, “BUT WILL YOU LOVE ME TOMORROW? An Oral History of the ‘60s Girl Groups.” Plus, Alex Spitzer takes the spotlight in our series, “Speaking of Dance,” and Atlanta Opera’s artistic director Tomer Zvulun details their production of Verdi’s “Rigoletto,” on stage at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre November 4 through 12. See om...

Jazz pianist Joe Alterman discusses his new tribute album to Les McCann and shares some valuable life from his best friend and mentor. Plus, we learn how NaNoWriMo encourages writers, why comedian Holden Schneider is comfortable saying anything on stage, and then event organizer Haya Baumstark-Ullom and harm reduction nurse Andy Gish detail the upcoming benefit concert for Georgia Overdose Prevent...

Actor, author, and producer Henry Winkler joins us with stories from his new book, "Being Henry: The Fonz...and Beyond." Winkler will be in Atlanta on November 5 as part of the Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta Book Festival. Plus, artist Antonio Scott Nichols discusses "The Wayward Passage," on view at UTA Artist Space, and we hear about GSU Opera Theater's presentation of Buoso's Nightma...

Comedian, writer, director, and actor Bill Burr stops by ahead of his upcoming performance at State Farm Arena. Plus, photographer Richard Frishman and curator Louise Shaw discuss “Ghosts of Segregation: Photographs by Richard Frishman,” on view at the CDC Museum through next May. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“City Lights” celebrates Halloween with some real-life accounts of Atlanta Hauntings. Plus, we have a report on the upcoming ATL Jam, a visit with Mama Koku, and Curators Dr. Andi McKenzie and Pilar Tompkins Rivas share details on the exhibition, “You Belong Here: Place, People and Purpose in Latinx Photography.” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.