The City Lights Collective

Bass-baritone Greer Grimsley discusses the Atlanta Opera's "Das Rheingold" production on stage at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts from April 29-May 7. Plus, Photographer Barbara Dombrowski details "Tropic Ice," her new exhibition at the Goethe-Zentrum German Cultural Center. And, our series, "Speaking of Music," spotlights singer-songwriter V Love. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informati...

Ruby Velle of Ruby Velle and the Soulphonics stops by ahead of the band’s upcoming performance at Callanwolde Arts Center.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The prominent Atlanta art dealer, Bill Lowe, passed away in 2021 due to complications from Hodgkin's lymphoma. He was the owner and president of the Bill Lowe Gallery for over 30 years. After Lowe's passing, the gallery appointed Donovan Johnson as Executive Director to continue his mentor's legacy. The gallery's name has since changed to the Johnson Lowe Gallery, and Donovan is ushering in a new...

This year, the High Museum of Art announced artist Ebony G. Patterson as the 2023 recipient of the David C. Driskell Prize in recognition of her contributions to African American art. Patterson joins City Lights to discuss how her multiple media work addresses visibility issues through explorations of class, race, gender, age and acts of violence in the context of "postcolonial" spaces.  See...

Tobago Benito, owner of DBS Sounds in Riverdale and founder of the Black-owned record store coalition, "Forever A Music Store," stops by ahead of tomorrow's Record Store Day. Plus, our series, "Speaking of Art," highlights Jeffery Wilcox Paclipan. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Atlanta Film Festival executive director Chris Escobar shares details on this year's event, including films not to miss and a discussion on the Creative Conference. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sandy White, director of adult programs at Oakland Cemetery, details "Illumine 2023," which begins on April 27. Plus, we hear about "The Seedling," a new collaboration between Kennesaw State University's theater department and Smith-Gilbert Gardens in Kennesaw. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sheridan Alford, director of community engagement at the Georgia Audubon, discusses this year’s Georgia Bird Festival. It takes place April 22nd through May 21st at various locations across the state. Plus, Grammy award-winning banjo player Béla Fleck discusses his new album “My Bluegrass Heart.” He’s performing at Emory’s Schwartz Center for Performing Arts on April 20.  See omnystudio.com/l...

City Lights host Lois Reitzes speaks with Atlanta filmmaker Kirby McClure about his new independent film "Spaghetti Junction.” A sci-fi drama that follows a disabled teenager who encounters a traveler claiming to have supernatural origins, the story takes place in the Doraville neighborhood around Spaghetti Junction. City Lights producer Jeannine Etter travels to the World Natural Hair, Health and...

Co-author Rabeshia Clay details her new children's book, "Let's Film a Movie." Plus, City Lights producer Summer Evans takes us to Moulin Rouge, and H Johnson joins to discuss jazz saxophonist Stan Getz in our newest installment of H Johnson's Jazz Moment. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Actor and producer Erika Miranda discusses her short film, "Mi Casa," now streaming on HBO Max. Plus, City Lights producer Jeannine Etter wheels us into Atlanta roller skating culture, and music journalist Chad Radford discusses his new book, "Atlanta Record Stores: An Oral History." See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our series, "The Art of Teaching," celebrates Angela Harris, ballet instructor at Emory University and adjunct professor at Spelman. Also, director Adam Koplan details "The Gershwins: Who Could Ask for Anything More," coming to the Bremen Museum Sunday, April 23. And our series, "Speaking of Music," spotlights "god-hop" artist, Sa-Roc. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Georgene Bess Montgomery details Clark Atlanta University's 50th Annual Writers Workshop Conference. Plus, choreographer and co-artistic director Kerry Lee discusses the Atlanta Chinese Dance Company's new original production, "We Belong Here: Rising Against Asian Hate." See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Emily Saliers of the Indigo Girls discusses “It’s Only Life After All,” the documentary showcasing the musical duo’s 40+ years together. Plus, our series, “Speaking of Y’allywood,” shines a light on Jason Lockhart and Washington Post humor columnist Alexandra Petri details her new book, “Alexandra Petri’s US History: Important American Documents I Made Up.” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy...

Atlanta Shakespeare Company’s Jeff Watkins and playwright Douglas Post detail “By My Will,” a new comedy at the Shakespeare Tavern that ponders the true authorship of The Bard’s work. Plus, comedian Amber Benton takes the stage in our series, “Speaking of Comedy.” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Curator Birney Robert and Full Radius artistic and executive director Douglas Scott discuss “Extension of Self: A Dance Between Human and Digital.” Plus, our series “Speaking of Art” highlights Donna Garcia, and we hear about Theatrical Outfit’s production of “Tiny Beautiful Things from director Amber McGinnis and actor Maria Rodriguez-Sager. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

J.J. Hudson, co-director of the Georgia State University Opera Theater’s “Our Town” production, discusses the opera ahead of the theater’s upcoming performances at the Rialto Center for the Arts. Plus, Jessica Hanna, the surviving daughter of artist Ellen DeLoach, shares details on her mother’s posthumous exhibition, “Nesting: Loss, Triumph, and Redemption.” And our series “Speaking of Dance” high...

Travel expert Rick Steves stops by for this month's "ATL Up and Away." Plus, co-directors Divyesh Balamurali and Krishna Upadhyayula detail Awaaz, The National South Asian A Cappella Championship, coming to the Rialto Center for the Arts this Saturday. Then, Atlanta poet Jon Goode shares his poem dedicated to Martin Luther King Jr., "Me, God and Destiny," and City Lights remembers Atlanta photojou...

Tony Award-winning composer and lyricist Jason Robert Brown stops by before his upcoming conversation and performance at the Alliance Theater. Plus, the City Lights team comes together for a roundtable discussion about April neighborhood festivals, and our series, “Speaking of Music,” highlights singer-songwriter Ian Cole. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Celebrated classical pianist and composer Sir Stephen Hough discusses his new memoir, “Enough,” before his Saturday performance at Spivey Hall. Plus, multimedia artist Linda Mitchell is highlighted in our series, “Speaking of Art,” and WABE’s H Johnson joins us for “H Johnson’s Jazz Moment.” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Harold Young, executive director of Macon's Tubman Museum, discusses "The Tyler Perry Exhibition." Plus, celebrated photographer Tom Dorsey and curator Andi McKenzie detail "A Very Incomplete Self-Portrait: Tom Dorsey's Chicago Portfolio," on view in The Works on Paper Gallery at the Carlos Museum through July 16. And our series, "Speaking of Comedy," highlights Lisandra Vazquez. See omnystudio.co...

Ricci de Forest discusses the Madam C.J. Walker and WERD Museum. Plus, Out of Hand Theater's artistic director Ariel Fristoe and writer/actor Ingrid Griffith detail "Shirley Chisholm: Unbossed and Unbowed," running through April 30 in living rooms across Atlanta. And our series highlighting local film and television professionals, "Speaking of Y'allywood," features actor and screenwriter Madison H...

Sophia and Reid Trapani, owners of the new Cuban-inspired plant-based restaurant La Semilla share their mission to have as many people enjoy vegan food as possible. Plus, author Nicole Melleby tells us about her children's book "Sunny and Oswaldo," and our series, "Speaking of Music," highlights Tom Cheshire. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Filmmaker Joseph Nizeti discusses his documentary, "Fungi: Web of Life," now screening at Fernbank Museum. Plus, a conversation with Kathleen Hanna, lead singer of the feminist punk band Bikini Kill and details on the Dorrance Dance Company’s upcoming performance at the Rialto Center for the Arts.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mary Pat Matheson, President and CEO of the Atlanta Botanical Garden, and muralist Niki Zarrabi detail “Orchid Daze,” on view at the Atlanta Botanical Garden through April 9. Plus, our series celebrating the oldest bars in Atlanta, “Cheers,” checks in with the owners of the Righteous Room on Ponce de Leon Ave.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.