The City Lights Collective

The Atlanta Gay Men's Chorus artistic director, Don Milton III, details their upcoming concert performance, "Songs of the Phoenix." Plus, Atlanta author Lynn Cullen discusses her new historical fiction book, "The Woman with the Cure." See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Indigenous sculptor Chase Kahwinhut Earles discusses his sculpture "Naw’-tsiʔ: Bear Effigy Vessel," located on the Eastside Trail in front of Ponce City Market. Plus, our series highlighting local musicians, "Speaking of Music," today features the "Techno-Goth-a-Billy" band, "Twisty Cats." And we listen back to our conversation with the creatives behind "Refuge," the documentary that highlights Cl...

Heath Franklin, Georgia State University professor of film, media, and theater, joins us for our series, "The Art of Teaching." Plus, we highlight multidisciplinary artist Carla Contreras in "Speaking of Art." See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Broadway legend Melba Moore joins us. The acclaimed singer will receive her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame this year. Plus, we'll hear about "Building Reflections: Contemplations in Collage," currently on view at Callanwolde Fine Arts Center. And a first look at "Revival: Lost Southern Voices," a reading festival coming to the Decatur Library this week. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy...

City Lights music contributor Dr. Scott Stewart stops by with a Celtic music playlist in honor of St. Patrick's Day. Plus, we hear about Fly on the Wall's upcoming "Astro Show," and H Johnson joins us for H Johnson's Jazz Moment. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joshua Spacht, a member of the neo-classical music ensemble Abilene, details their upcoming performance at the Roswell Cultural Arts Center. Plus, our series “Speaking of Art,” today features photographer Mark Alberhasky. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Renowned tenor Lawrence Brownlee details his new song cycle “Rising” and explains why he commissioned six acclaimed African American composers to set poetry from giants of the Harlem Renaissance to song. Plus, our series “Speaking of Dance” highlights comedic burlesque dancer Shellie Schmals. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

MJQ Concourse co-owners Ryan Purcell and Murphy discuss the dance club’s move to the iconic Underground space previously occupied by Dante’s Down the Hatch. Plus, photographer Tokie Rome-Taylor details her new exhibition, “Insight: the Body as Artifact, Archive, and Memory,” on view now at the Hammonds House Museum. And our series highlighting local comedians, “Speaking of Comedy,” features Mike S...

High Museum curator Stephanie Heydt details their new exhibition, "Joseph Stella: Visionary Nature," on view through May 21. Plus, our series, "Speaking of Art," highlights Fabian Williams, and Christian Cave of Caveman Wildlife joins us for "Expedition Atlanta." See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NPR's Tiny Desk Contest is underway, and today we catch up with the men behind the desk, Bob Boilen and Bobby Carter. Plus, City Lights producer Summer Evans hits the red carpet for a conversation with the winner of this year's SCAD Icon Award, Sarah Michelle Gellar. And we premiere the newest branch of our "Speaking of" series, "Speaking of Y'allywood," today featuring costume coordinator Kenya M...

Meisa Salaita, director of the 2023 Atlanta Science Festival, details their events at the intersection of Art and Science. Plus, John Dickson, artistic director of Coro Vocati, discusses the Atlanta chamber chorus ensemble's upcoming "Dear People" concerts. And They Might Be Giants are playing the Eastern this Saturday, and City Lights senior producer Kim Drobes catches up with singer and accordio...

Chef Palak Patel joins us to discuss the Hindu Festival of Colors, Holi, which marks the transition from Winter into Spring. Plus, Caoimhe Ní Chonchúir, the Consulate General of Ireland, and Geraldine Higgins, professor of Irish Studies at Emory University, detail St. Patrick's Day events in Atlanta. And our series, "Speaking of Music," highlights Nikki and the Phantom Callers. See omnystudio.com/...

Travel expert Rick Steves stops by for our series, "ATL Up and Away." Plus, we boldly go where City Lights has never gone before and catch up with the one and only William Shatner. Then, Chris Brennaman, co-owner of "Infinite Realities: Comics, Games and More" in Tucker, and comic book artwork collector, Benno Rothschild share details on their upcoming showcase of Georgia comic artists. And our se...

Director Alison Moritz and star performers Jack Swanson and Victor Ryan Robertson discuss the Atlanta Opera's new production of "Candide." Plus, a visit with Liz Stokes, lead vocalist for the indie-rock band The Beths. And, our series, "Speaking of Dance," highlights Alejandro Abarca. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Emmy award-winning writer and director Stephen Ives details his new documentary, "Ruthless: Monopoly's Secret History." Plus, Dr. Ben Kruger-Robbins discusses Emory Cinematheque's film series "Camp Vibes, Queer Feelings." And music contributor H Johnson shares a song from jazz vocalist Gloria Lynne in our series, "H Johnson's Jazz Moment." See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jazz musicians Joe Gransden and Louis Heriveaux detail the Rialto's upcoming Johnny Mercer Tribute Show. Plus, Marium Khalid of Sky Creature Productions and Michael Haverty of The Object Group discuss their new adult production of "Pinocchio" on stage at 7 Stages Theater March 3-12. And author De'Shawn Charles Winslow tells us about his new book, "Decent People," available now in hardback. See omn...

We kick off Women's History Month with the one and only Stacey Abrams! Plus, our series "Atlanta's Savory Stories." For March, food contributors Asata Reid and Akila McConnell discuss the female entrepreneurs who influenced our city's diverse cuisine. And our series highlighting local comedians, "Speaking of Comedy," features Angel Contreras. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Playwright Rachel Lynett, director Ibi Owolab and True Colors Artistic Director Jamil Jude discuss “Good Bad People” on stage at the Southwest Arts Center through March 12th. Plus, Atlanta fashion designer Kenya Freeman, owner of Sylvia Mollie Collections, details her new collection for Shein X. And City Lights producer Kim Drobes catches up with Atlanta Roller Derby skater Gucci Maim. See omnystu...

Blues rock guitar legend Joe Bonamassa stops by ahead of his upcoming performance at the Fox Theater. Plus, Jon Ludwig and S. Renee Clark share details on “Duke Ellington’s Cat,” the new children’s production on stage at the Center for Puppetry Arts. And music contributor Von Phoenix gives his music recommendations in this month’s edition of Punk Black to Go. See omnystudio.com/listener for privac...

Daniel Weiss, the President of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, discusses his new book, "Why the Museum Matters." Plus, the world's biggest bounce house is coming to the Gwinnett County Fairgrounds this weekend, and XL Events co-CEO Cameron Craig details the over 16,000-square-foot attraction. And our series "Speaking of Dance" highlights dance artist Julie Johnson. See omnystudio.com/listener for...

Director Angela Barnes discusses her NAACP Image Award-nominated "Atlanta" episode, "The Homeliest Little Horse." Plus, Georgia Symphony Orchestra music director Timothy Verville and cellist Okorie Johnson, better known as OK Cello, detail the world premiere of "Liminal: An Atlanta Concerto for Cello and Orchestra." The performance is part of the upcoming Georgia Symphony Orchestra concert, "You S...

Trey Clegg, founder of the Trey Clegg Singers, and John Hammond, interim head of programs at The National Center for Civil and Human Rights, discuss “Life Every Voice: a Black History Concert.” Plus, a look at the Roswell Cultural Arts Center’s production of “Women in Jeopardy” with director Topher Payne and actors Stacy Melich and Parris Sarter. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information...

Dr. Charles Parrott, Kennesaw State University associate professor in the Department of Theatre and Performance Studies and director of the KSU Tellers, joins City Lights for our monthly series, “The Art of Teaching.” Plus, Conrad Tao stops by ahead of his upcoming performances with the ASO, and the creatives behind “Now Dig This,” Max Amirdzhanov, Pietro DiGennrro and Randy Michael share the stor...

Author Zaria Ware discusses her new book ““BLK Art: The Audacious Legacy of Black Artists and Models in Western Art." The book is look at the Black art masters and models who have been a part of the Western art world since its beginnings. Plus, we listen back to Lois Reitzes’ conversation with filmmaker Stanley Nelson regarding his PBS documentaries about abolitionists Harriet Tubman and Frederick...

Playwright Katori Hall discusses her Pulitzer Prize-winning play “The Hot Wing King.” The show is on stage at the Alliance Theatre through March 5. Plus, renowned pianist and filmmaker Hershey Felder discusses his documentary “Musical Tales of the Venetian Jewish Ghetto." The film has its world premiere at the Atlanta Jewish Film Fesitval on February 20. We also hear from WABE’s H. Johnson about t...