The City Lights Collective

City Lights engineer and contributor Shelley Kenneavy takes us to Fernbank for a deep dive into the Tyrannosaurs family tree. Plus, author George Dawes Green tells us about his new book, “The Kingdoms of Savannah.” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Comedian Ms. Pat stops by ahead of the season 2 premiere of her BET+ sitcom “The Ms. Pat Show.” Plus, the creatives behind the Hi Lo Press Gallery share their DIY journey. And our series, Speaking of the Arts, features Angie Jerez.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pod Save America’s Jon Lovett stops by ahead of their upcoming live Atlanta show. Plus, we blast off with the Illuminarium’s current immersive exhibition, “Space.” And, our series highlighting local musicians, “Speaking of Music,” features Indee Star.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Funk and soul musician Joi stops by ahead of her Sounds Like ATL headlining gig and discusses the evolution of Atlanta’s creative reputation. Plus, our series of local artists in their own words features neo expressionist, Vando. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Artist Steve Keene and producer Daniel Efram share stories from the newly curated “Steve Keene Art Book.” Plus, our new series “H. Johnson’s Jazz Moment” premieres with a feature on jazz legend Anita O’Day.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Named Best New Play Incubator by Atlanta Magazine in 2018, Essential Theatre has given Georgia playwrights a voice and produced over 30 world premieres. Founding artistic director Peter Hardy and one of this year’s featured playwrights, John Mabey, share details on this year’s 23rd Essential Theatre Play Festival. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Seth Watson, founder of the newly opened Distillery of Modern Art in Chamblee, shares his hopes for the unique establishment. Plus, our series of local artists in their own words, “Speaking of the Arts,” today features Travis Smith.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Playwright Shay Youngblood and director Tom Jones share details on Horizon Theater Company’s production of “Square Blues.” Plus, our series of local musicians in their own words, “Speaking of Music,” features the band Starbenders.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chantelle Rytter from the Krewe of Grateful Gluttons details Saturday’s upcoming “Parliament of Owls” lantern parade. Plus, we hear about “Graffiti: A Library Guide to Aerosol Art” on view through January 23 at Emory’s Robert W. Woodruff Library. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The founder and CEO of Black Art in America, Najee Dorsey, shares details on their new East Point gallery and sculpture garden. Plus, our series “Speaking of the Arts” features animator and muralist Chris Alvarez. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Atlanta photojournalist and photographer Ron Sherman shares the stories behind some of his most influential and historical pictures ahead of his upcoming exhibition at the Roswell Cultural Arts Center. Plus, our series of local musicians in their own words, “Speaking of Music,” features the band Young Antiques. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“The Merchant of Venice” is coming to Atlanta’s Shakespeare Tavern, and we hear about the all-female cast leading the production. Plus, the identities of Indigenous people and their forced removal and displacement are explored in two new exhibitions at the Atlanta Contemporary, and we’ll visit with the exhibitions’ curators. And our series of local artists in their own words, “Speaking of the Arts...

Award-winning Lego artist Sean Kenney tells us about his “Nature Pop!” exhibition at the Atlanta Zoo. Plus, ringmaster and performer Jan Vazquez and aerialist Valeria Koshova of the Ukrainian Bingo Troupe take us under the big top of Circus Vazquez. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The creatives behind The Moth Radio Hour discuss their new field guide, “How to Tell a Story.” Plus, music contributor Von Phoenix and our series, “Punk Black to Go.” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Actor, comedian and author Phoebe Robinson stars in the new show "Everything's Trash", and we listen back to her City Lights conversation from this past fall about her 2021 book, "Please Don't Sit on My Bed in Your Outside Clothes." Plus, a visit with the founders of Zilch Market, a non-alcoholic pop-up bar.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Artist Dr. Fahamu Pecou tells us about his new project, “Black Boy Journal.” Plus, a visit with Sam Beam, the musician also known as Iron and Wine.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Celebrated surrealist pop artist Greg Mike gives details on the “OuterSpace Project,” a weeklong festival featuring music and collaborative art events. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former NBA All-Star, author, and artist Joe Barry Carroll and Hammonds House Museum curator Leatrice Ellzy tell us about Barry’s new exhibition, “My View From 7 Feet.” Plus, whimsical fine art photographer Julie Blackmon on her recent work at the Jackson Fine Art Gallery. And our series, “Speaking of Music,” features the Atlanta band Grand Vapids. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informatio...

Curators and brothers Onaje and Omari Henderson, along with their artist father Aaron Henderson, detail ZuCot Gallery's new exhibition, "Presence: A Celebration of Black Fatherhood." Plus, Atlanta author and film buff Scott McGee shares the secrets of stunt work in his new book, "Danger on the Silver Screen." See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michael Rooks, the High’s Modern and Contemporary Art Curator, tells us about “Bob Thompson: This House is Mine.” Plus, Natalie DeLancey and Daniel Kutner share details on City Springs Theater’s “West Side Story” production, and our series “Speaking of the Arts” features muralist Eric Nine. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Director Jennifer Alice Acker and actor Jasmine Renee Ellis share details on “Lizzie” from Actor’s Express. The rock and roll musical tells the true crime story of Lizzie Borden. Plus, our series “Speaking of the Arts” features multimedia artist Emily Llamazales. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Comedian and “Chappelle’s Show” co-creator Neal Brennan stops by ahead of his upcoming performance at Variety Playhouse. Plus, the Atlanta creatives behind the “Hugo Girl!” podcast discuss Science Fiction with a feminist lens. And our series “Speaking of Music” features Atlanta musician Kendall Keeling. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Author Vanessa Riley discusses her new historical novel, “Sister, Mother, Warrior,” and shares how stories of strength and survival can have lasting effects on readers. Plus, details on The Woodstock Arts Theatre’s musical adaptation of “James and the Giant Peach.” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

WABE’s Sounds Like ATL monthly concert series returns to City Winery tomorrow. This month’s theme is Folk Music, and Amy Ray of the Indigo Girls will host the event. Before she takes the stage, she joins City Lights to talk about the evolution of folk music and the inherent diversity of the genre. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oliver Jeffers’ award-winning children’s book, “The Incredible Book Eating Boy,” imagines a way in which a young boy named Henry could absorb books by eating them. This whimsical picture book has now become a musical at the Alliance Theatre. “The Incredible Book Eating Boy” will have its world premiere on July 13th, and to celebrate, the Alliance Theatre has partnered with Children Read. This non-...