The City Lights Collective

Lois Reitzes speaks with co-author Erin I. Kelly and Patsy Rembert about “Chasing Me to My Grave, An Artist’s Memoir of The Jim Crow South”. The book details the extraordinary life of Georgia born artist, Winfred Rembert.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Butter. ATL’s founder Brandon Butler and editor-in-chief Mike Jordan tell Lois the story behind the Atlanta culture channel. Plus, from Lakeside High School to New York Times featured jazz musician Jordan Rich shares his unlikely path to success. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Irish Consul General Caoimhe Ní Chonchúir shares upcoming events that celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. Plus, Irish history and American history collide with the story of Frederick Douglass’s unlikely kinship with Irish liberator Daniel O’Connell. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michael McFalls, the director of the folk-art compound Pasaquan, shares the history of eclectic artist Eddie Owens Martin. Plus, how the Alvin Ailey dance composition "Revelations" inspired artist Kristine Mays to create the installation "Rich Soil," currently on view at the Atlanta Botanical Gardens. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Skinny Deville and Fish Scales, members of the legendary hip-hop group Nappy Roots, tell City Lights senior producer Kim Drobes the story behind their new brewery, Atlantucky. Plus, Lois finds out about Théâtre du Rêve’s new streaming production, “Code Noir: les aventures du premier Comte de Monte Cristo." See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Actor Kiefer Sutherland has performed in 11 number one box office hits. He won a Golden Globe and Emmy for his role as Jack Bauer in the hit TV series “24.” Yet, in 2016, he decided to switch gears and pursue a country music career. City Lights senior producer Kim Drobes recently caught up with Sutherland ahead of his upcoming March 17th performance at Eddie’s Attic. Plus, Lois gets the story behi...

Max Paxton, host of PBS’s Legacy List, joins Lois to discuss his new book, “Keep the Memories, Lose the Stuff.” More than just a guide for decluttering, the book is a personal and empathic look into why we hold on to objects that no longer serve us well. Plus, City Lights producer Summer Evans catches up with Atlanta street photographer Branden May.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy in...

The Marietta Cobb Museum of Art’s group exhibition “Something to Declare” features over twenty Latin-American artists from across the eastern United States. Lois speaks to co-curators Madeline Beck and Carlos Solis about the exhibit which explores the ideas, customs and objects that travel between cultures and affect layered identities. Plus, “Speaking of the Arts,” today, featuring mixed media ar...

Art and science have a comedic collision in The Atlanta Science Festival’s production of “Jazz Hands.” Meisa Salaita, the executive co-director and co-founder of Science ATL, and Amy Sharma, executive director of Science for Georgia, tell Lois why scientists should share laughter with the community. Plus, the Guthman Musical Instrument Competition brings creators from around the world to Georgia T...

City Lights celebrates International Women’s Day with a listen back to Lois’s interview with director Julie Cohen. Her documentary “My Name is Pauli Murray” details the extraordinary life of the feminist and equal rights activist. Plus, Jerry’s Habima Theatre’s production of “Mamma Mia” and a visit with the youngest certified farmer in Georgia, 6-year-old Kendall Rae Johnson. See omnystudio.com/li...

Renowned pianist Lara Downes shares the story behind her new tribute album, “Reflections: Scott Joplin Reconsidered.” Plus, Melvin Kindall Myles, a soloist at Ebenezer Baptist Church, and Rabbi Micah Lapidus, musician and Director of Jewish and Hebrew Studies at the Davis Academy tell us about their new collaborative release, “Better Angels.” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informatio...

Senior Producer Kim Drobes caught up with Kimono My House 's Atlanta musicians Andy Gish and Kim Ware about their first ever live, in person , music festival.  Plus Lois talks with Raymond Goslow. As a senior at Kennesaw State University, he was a finalist on the “Jeopardy! National College Championship" earning the second place prize of $100,000.  See omnystudio.com/listener for pr...

Lois Reitzes speaks with Arthur Fagan, Atlanta Opera Music director and the conductor of “The Barber of Seville.”   Plus a conversation with Atlanta Opera artistic director Tomer Zvulun and Felipe Barral, co-director of the film, “Glory Denied.”   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lois Reitzes speaks with Mike Mills of R.E.M., Chuck Leavell of the Rolling Stones, and internationally acclaimed violinist Robert McDuffie about the upcoming concert, “A Night of Georgia Music” .  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Producer Summer Evans speaks with curator Dr. Amanda Hellman about “And I Must Scream,” the new exhibit at the Michael C. Carlos Museum. The exhibition examines the irreversible damage that humans have caused, including global warming, pollution, colonialism, and corruption. Plus, host Lois Reitzes' conversation with author Britt Bennett about her novel, “The Vanishing Half.”   See omnys...

Lois Reitzes speaks with Peter Sagal, host of NPR’s “ Wait Wait Don’t Tell Me .” And we'll listen back to Lois' conversation with the hilarious comedian and actor - and Wait Wait regular - Maz Jobrani.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lois Reitzes speaks with Neda Abghari, founder of The Creatives Project and Chloe Alexander, one of the artist-in-studio at Academy Lofts. TCP’s 11th Annual “Art of Community” exhibition is titled “Ascension". Plus Senior Producer Kim Drobes talks with Single Drunk Female star Sofia D’Elia. They were joined by D’Elia’s co-star Ally Sheedy and the show’s creator, Simone Finch.  See omnyst...

Lois Reitzes speaks with WABE film-music contributor Dr. Scott Stewart about the legendary composer John Williams who recently celebrated his 90th birthday.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lois Reitzes speaks with producer Julia Rosenberg. Her animated film “Charlotte” is streaming now as part of the Atlanta Jewish Film Festival . Plus, curator Shawyna Harris talks about “Lou Stovall: Of Land and Origins,” on view now in Athens at the Georgia Museum of Art .  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lois Reitzes speaks with Joy Davenport, director of the documentary “Fannie Lou Hammer’s America.” Plus a conversation about Heartbeat_ATL , an interactive light art installation located at Centennial Yards. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lois Reitzes interviews actor Kedren Spencer and director Tinashe Kajese-Bolden about the Alliance Theater’s production of “Toni Stone” ; and the National Center for Civil and Human Rights ’ Head of Programs & Exhibitions, Dr. Calinda Lee as well as Greg Levine, co-executive director of Trees Atlanta about their work honoring Congressman John Lewis by planting trees in Freedom Park. Music cont...

Lois Reitzes talks with playwright Kelundra Smith about her new play " Younger " and playwright Sofia Palmero about the new podcast "Tucker's Cove" from Actor's Express. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lois Reitzes interviews comedian Dolce Sloan; director Melissa Foulger and actor Park Krausen about Theatrical Outfit's "Bright Half Life"; and musician K. Michelle Dubois is feature in the "Speaking of Music" segment. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lois Reitzes talks with director Nikki Toombs and actor Kayla Parker about “ All the Natalie Portmans ” on stage now at Out Front Theatre; Laura Silverman, editor of " Up All Night ," a collection of coming-of-age short stories; and Rhonda Ross about her musical legacy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lois Reitzes interviews Michael Schur, producer, author and creator of "The Good Place," about his new book “ How to Be Perfect: The Correct Answer to Every Moral Question .”  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.