The City Lights Collective

Lois Reitzes talks with Atlanta Magazine Editor-in-Chief Betsy Riley about the magazine's 60th birthday celebration. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lois Reitzes talks with Julie Coucheron about her Atlanta Symphony Orchestra debut and the funny story behind how she got here. Plus, we'll hear about a new platform that has helped seniors connect with family and friends during the isolation of the pandemic.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lois Reitzes is joined by award-winning comedy writer Alan Zweibel to talk about his new movie "Here Today," starring Tiffany Haddish and Billy Crystal, who also directed. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lois Reitzes talks with Joe Gransden about his music, his band, and getting back to live performances. Plus, a conversation about the new play "DATA" with Susan V. Booth, artistic director of The Alliance Theatre and playwright Matthew Libby.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lois Reitzes talks with professor Ayanna Thompson about her book "Blackface," which looks at the history of the practice; Academy award-winning costume designer Ruth E. Carter about her exhibit "Afrofuturism," on display at the SCAD Fash Museum through September 12th; and Dr. James Chappuis about "Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel," on view at the Westside Cultural Arts Center through May 23rd. S...

Lois Reitzes is joined by Dr. Scott Stewart to discuss the marvelous scores of the Star Wars movies. Plus we'll hear from Lauren Bohn, program manager for Midtown's Heart of the Arts with filmmaker and multimedia artist Kristan Woolford and painter Melissa Huang.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lois talks with director and writer Larissa Lam and producer Baldwin Chiu. Their new documentary "Far East, Deep South" premieres tomorrow on the World Channel Series "America Reframed."  Also, we'll hear from Roman Mars about the recent book based on his podcast, 99% Invisible.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today April 30, is International Jazz Day and to honor the observance we're going to listen back to a conversation with H. Johnson, the host of WABE's Jazz Classics. On City Lights in 2019 we commemorated the legacy of Nat King Cole with our centennial series of conversations about Cole's artistry and influence -- both as pianist and singer.  Also, internationally renowned bass Morris Robinso...

Lois Reitzes speaks with Renita James, Director of Education at Aurora Theatre. She was joined by musician Yao Lu, Director of the Magic Eastern Ensemble and Erhu (are-who) player Cindy Fang.  Also, we listen back to Lois' conversation with Rachel Lynn Solomon, the author of the novel "The Ex Talk" set in a public radio station. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lois Reitzes speaks with Herb Snitzer about his exhibition at the Breman Museum, “A Jazz Memoir: Photography by Herb Snitzer”. It features intimate photos of jazz icons Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, Nina Simone and many others. Also, Emory Film professor Dr. Matthew Bernstein and Emory Music Professor Dr. Dwight Andrews talk about the Breman Museum's virtual discussion of the film "The Jazz Sin...

Photographer Arvin Temkar followed the local collective, Black Punk in 2019, to showcase people of color who are fans of punk music. He speaks with "City Lights" producer Summer Evans. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lois Reitzes speaks with local architect Joe Weishaar about his design for the new memorial. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lois Reitzes speaks with the creators of the documentary film "Carterland", brothers Will and Jim Pattiz. The film shines a new light on the presidency and contributions of Jimmy Carter. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"A Hundred Words for Snow" follows a girl who takes her fathers ashes on an expedition to the North Pole. Theatrical Outfit Artistic Director Matt Torney and actor Kristen Jeter join Lois Reitzes for a conversation about the production. "A Hundred Words for Snow" is currently available to stream through May 2nd.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lois Reitzes talks with Christopher Escobar, the executive director of the Atlanta Film Festival. The festival begins tomorrow and will run through May 2nd.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lois Reitzes interviews author Becky Albertalli about her new novel " Kate In Waiting "; as well as Lawrence Brownlee and Michael Spyres about their album " Friends and Rivals ." See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kevin Gillese of Dad's Garage Comedy Improv Theatre has produced a comedic film featuring adult actors with special needs. 'How to Ruin the Holidays," addresses real-world, adult issues that are part of disabled peoples lives, and does so with laughter. Plus, Jazz Saxphonist Tia Fuller. She performed the music for "Dorothea," the sassy saxophonist in the Pixar animated film "So...

Pearl Cleage creates in all literary forms, and the many facets of her writing were acknowledged by Mayor Bottoms recently, as she named Pearl Cleage the first Poet Laureate of Atlanta. She spoke with Lois Reitzes about the honor. Also, the High Museum's Sarah Kennel and Maria Kelly talk with Lois about the exhibition “Underexposed: Women Photographers from the Collection”. And, Fernbank's Educati...

Lois Reitzes speaks with Westminster senior Sarah Lao. She won first prize in this year's "Tell Me A Story" High School Writing competition with her poem "Triptych." She was also the 2020 Teen Poet Laureate of Georgia. Also, a conversation with playwright Amina McIntyre about her production of "A Good Day" with "Out of Hand Theatre". And Matt Terrell describes his new web series, "Living the Dream...

Lois Reitzes talks with Atlanta Opera Artistic Director Tomer Zvulun and Jon Ludwig, the Artistic Director for the Center of Puppetry Arts. The Atlanta Opera’s Molly Blank Big Tent series returns April 15th with "The Threepenny Carmen" and "The Threepenny Opera" performed in rep through May 9 on the grounds of the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Center. Also, we hear from Atlanta dancer Keith Reeves w...

Jack Jewers joins Lois Reitzes to talk about inVerse, a new series of short films exploring ancient poetry as a prism through which to understand our modern world. Also, Lara Downes, pianist and host of the NPR Music Series "Amplify."  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lois Reitzes talks with Leatrice Ellzy about her time at Hammonds House Museum as well as her move to senior director of programming at the Apollo Theatre in New York; Matt Paxton about the new PBS series "Legacy List," which airs every Wednesday at 5PM on ATL-PBA; and High Museum curator Michael Rooks about David Driskell's first posthumous exhibition, "Icons of Nature and History" on view throug...

Lois Reitzes speaks with harpist Angelica Hairston, founder of Challenge the Stats, and pianist Verena Lucia Anders, co-founder of “Conductors for Change." Also, Lois talks to artists Doug Pisik and Robert Burch as well as curator Madeline Beck about their contributions for the Marietta Cobb Museum of Art's exhibition "The Four Elements." See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lois Reitzes is joined by artist Rachel Evans Grant. Her exhibition "Natural Engagement: Where Earth Meets Sky" is on display in Circle Gallery through April 15th at the UGA College of Environment and Design.  Also, Lawrence Azerrad co-curated the virtual exhibition, "The Future Happened, Designing the Future of Music" on view now from MODA -- the Museum of Design Atlanta. See omnystudio.com/...

Lois Reitzes talks with author Steve Fiffer about the new memoir of the Civil Rights activist, the Rev. C.T. Vivian. Fiffer helped the 94-year old Vivian write the book called, “It’s in the Action: Memories of a Nonviolent Warrior.”  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.