The City Lights Collective

Chef Palak Patel helps us celebrate Diwali. Plus, Paul Conroy, artistic director of Out Front Theatre Company, tells us about their production of “Kinky Boots,” on stage now through November 5. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our series of local artists in their own words, “Speaking of the Arts” features Sean Fahie. Plus, Sara McClintock, Associate Professor in the Department of Religious Studies at Emory University speaking discusses the “Carlos Reads” program. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Little Five Points Halloween Festival and Parade is this weekend, October 22 and 23, and Kelly Stocks, the president of the Little Five Points Business Association, shares the story behind the festival. Plus, we hear from two of the musicians that will play this weekend, Katy Graves of El Matador and Jim Bob Cooter of Gnomanaut.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Alto saxophonist Eddie Barbash joins us to share details on his upcoming performance with the KASA Quartet. Plus, Wendy Williams, general manager of Jazz 91.9 WCLK, and Grammy award-winning jazz drummer Terri Lyne Carrington tell us about the inaugural “Jazz Music Awards: Celebrating the Spirit of Jazz.” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fernbank curator Bobbi Hohmann shares details on the museum’s Halloween exhibition, “Woodland Spirits,” on view now through November 6th. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Adam Stephenson, Carrie Padgett, and Andrew Blooms detail Kirkwood’s upcoming “Off the Tracks” mural festival. Plus, our series highlighting local musicians, “Speaking of Music,” today features the band Rosser.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Donald Milton III, artistic director of the Atlanta Gay Men's Chorus, tells us about the world premiere of "@QueerZ." The show will take the stage Saturday, October 15, at the Ferst Center for the Arts. Plus, Curator and author Rosemary Cohane Erpf and artist Craig Drennen discuss Erpf's new book, "Painting in the 1980s: Reimagining the Medium." See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jack McBrayer stops by! The comedian, actor, and host of the children’s series “Hello, Jack! The Kindness Show” shares details on the series' newly released second season. Plus, H. Johnson Jazz Moment today features pianist Erroll Garner. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nobuntu members Duduzile Sibanda and Joyline Sibanda detail their upcoming performance at the Rialto Center for the Arts. Plus, City Lights producer Jeannine Etter finds out about the Claude Monet Immersive Experience which opens this weekend at the new Exhibition Hub Arts Center in Doraville. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Filmmaker and rapper Sensei Chop details “Thirst Trap,” his new documentary which explores the complicated issues surrounding Atlanta’s “Water Boys.” Plus, curator Claudia Einecke, tells us about the High Museum’s upcoming exhibition, “Rodin in the United States: Confronting the Modern.” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mike Wiley tells us about his upcoming one-man show “Breach of Peace: The Freedom Riders of 1961.” Plus, a visit with folk artist Harry Underwood. His current exhibition, “Outdoor Worship,” is at Waddi Gallery through October 29th.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Colombian children’s musician and educator Nathalia Palis tells us about her upcoming performance at the Roswell Cultural Arts Center. Plus, curator Dr. Fahamu Pecou and photographers Stephanie Brown and Melissa Alexander share details on the Swan Coach House Gallery exhibition “Re: Focus.” And our series, “Speaking of Music,” features “The Buzzards of Fuzz.” See omnystudio.com/listener for privac...

Atlanta Celebrates Photography executive director Stephanie Dowda DeMer and exhibiting photographer Jess T. Dugan share details on the festival, which continues at various locations throughout the city through the end of October. Plus, the creators of the Southern Surf StompFest, Chad and Jessica Shivers, detail their upcoming festival alongside performing musician Jamie Galatas of “The Mystery Me...

The legendary Smokey Robinson joins us ahead of his upcoming performance at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre. Plus, Emmy award-winning director Stanley Nelson tells us about his two new documentaries “Harriett Tubman: Visions of Freedom” and “Becoming Frederick Douglass.” Both films are airing on WABE-TV.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chef Lino Yi, the owner of TKO restaurant, shares his journey from a pop-up to a place of his own. Plus, director Jim Davis, puppet designer Cedwan Hooks and student actor India Smith tell us about the upcoming production of “She Kills Monsters” at Kennesaw’s State’s Onyx Theater. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The co-founders of Megafauna Studio, Becky Scheel and Mathieu Kuhne share details on their NFT Collection by Elok the orangutan. Plus, Amanda Washington, the artistic director for Actor’s Express, elaborates on their latest production, “Sunset Baby.” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John Dickson, artistic director of Coro Vocati, details their upcoming concert series "Dear World." Then, we head upstream to the Georgia Aquarium as Will Ransom from the Emory Chamber Music Society tells us about their planned performance of "Schubert's Trout." Plus, the next installment in our series H. Johnson's Jazz Moment. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Poet Opal Moore and Camille Russell Love, The Mayor's Office of Cultural Affairs executive director, tell us about this year's Elevate art festival. Plus, Henry Kim, associate vice provost and director of the Michael C. Carlos Museum, and Dr. Ruth Allen, curator of Greek and Roman art detail "Making an Impression: The Art and Craft of Ancient Engraved Gemstones." See omnystudio.com/listener for pr...

Emmy award-winning actor, writer and director Colman Domingo tells us about his new short films “New Moon” and “North Star.” Both are being screened as part of the Out on Film Festival. Plus, our series “Speaking of Music” features MammaBear. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Shane Morton, AKA Professor Morté, and Madeline Morton, the creatives behind The Silver Scream Spook Show, share their history of combining vintage horror with humor and heart. Plus, visual arts director Nicole Lampl and artist Charles Clary tell us about “Paper Cuts,” on view now at Reeves House Visual Arts Center in Woodstock. Plus, our series of local artists, in their own words, “Speaking of t...

Core Dance’s artistic director Sue Schroeder shares details on “inside:out The Collection,” screening every evening on their front studio windows through September 30.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chris Escobar, owner of the Plaza Theater, organist Ken Double and Andy Gaines, general manager at Strand Theatre, detail “National Silent Film Day.” Then, director Patdro Harris and actor Hailey Elizabeth share the story behind Theatrical Outfit’s co-world premiere of “Flex.” Plus, DJ Salah Ananse tells us about the Sunset Carnavale, a multimedia experience and dance party which is part of this y...

City Lights food contributors Chef Asata Reid and Akila McConnell are back with the newest edition of “Atlanta’s Savory Stories.” This month, they share the story behind Atlanta’s Caribbean and Mexican cuisine. Plus, we’ll hear about Atlanta’s inaugural Art Week. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Director Thomas W. Jones II and playwright Kenneth Jones share details on Georgia Ensemble Theatre’s production of “Alabama Story.” Plus, Robert J. Lang, a world-renowned origami artist and physicist, tells us about his collaborative designs on view at the Atlanta Botanical Gardens. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Filmmaker Douglas Tirola discusses his 2021 documentary, "Bernstein's Wall." The film is screening on Wednesday, September 21st, at City Springs Theater as part of the Atlanta Jewish Film Festival, and City Lights host Lois Reitzes will introduce Tirola. Then, our new series, "Cheers!" celebrates Atlanta's oldest drinking establishments, and today we look at the 100-year-old tavern, Atkins Park. P...