The City Lights Collective

Lois Reitzes speaks with comedian Jim Norton.Plus, a conversation about The Elevate Festival with artist and curator Charmaine Minniefield and dancer/choreographer Indya Childs. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lois Reitzes speaks with Seattle glass artist Jason Gamrath and the CEO for the Atlanta Botanical Gardens, Mary Pat Matheson. Gamrath’s garden installation “Super Natural: Glass Art in Bloom” represents a lifetime of work from the artist. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lois Reitzes speaks with director and producer Zach Ingrasci about the new documentary, “Five Years North.”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lois Reitzes speaks with young adult authors Kimberly Jones and Gilly Segal about their new book, “Why We Fly”. And we'll listen back to a conversation about the documentary “Jimmy Carter: Rock & Roll President” .See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lois Reitzes speaks with Kerry Lee and AJ Paug, Creative Directors for a new show presented by the Atlanta Chinese Dance Company, "Together: Yingge and Hip-Hop Unite." See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lois Reitzes speaks with BANDALOOP dance ensemble director Melecio Estrella and Anne Dennington, executive director of Flux Project.Plus, Oglethorpe University Theatre and Actors Express collaborate for “Heathers: The Musical”, and we’ll hear from Oglethorpe professor Matt Huff and two actors from the show.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lois Reitzes speaks with Dr. Melissa Arasi, Artistic Director for the Atlanta Women’s Chorus.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lois Reitzes speaks with comedian, actress, and author Phoebe Robinson about her new book, “Please Don’t Sit On My Bed In Your Outside Clothes”. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lois Reitzes speaks with Will Ransom, director of the Emory Chamber Music Society, and fiddler Mark O’ Connor about “Beethoven and Bluegrass.” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lois Reitzes speaks with Keaton Leier, co-founder of Artists Climate Collective, and Atlanta based-choreographer Darian Kane, both members of Atlanta Ballet.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lois Reitzes speaks with "Out on Film" festival director Jim Farmer and T.J. Parsell, director of “Invisible: Gay Women in Southern Music,” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lois Reitzes speaks with multi-talented artist Maria White, Lynn Pollard, one of the organizers of the American Craft Council Atlanta/Southeast Craft Week, and woodwork artist Sabiha Mujtaba. Plus, City Lights engineer and contributor Shelley Kenneavy takes us inside The Computer Museum of America. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lois Reitzes speaks with actor Jared Dixon, who portrays Aaron Burr in the touring company of the musical Hamilton, and ensemble member and Atlanta native Quiantae Thomas. Plus, we'll listen back to a conversation with American jazz singer and trombonist, Aubrey Logan.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Summer Evans takes us inside The Friends Experience. Plus, the world premiere of a violin concerto by Conrad Tao will be performed by violinist Stefan Jackiw with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra this weekend. Lois Reitzes speaks with both artists.And, senior producer Kim Drobes speaks with Ben Armstrong, co-creator of Netherworld Haunted House.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lois Reitzes speaks with Atlanta artist about the aquisition of her artwork by the MET in New York. Plus, a conversation with drummer Kevin Leahy, the executive director of the Atlanta Pops Orchestra, and tenor Timothy Miller, also known as the Atlanta Braves opera singer.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lois Reitzes speaks with Paula Poundstone ahead of her show at the Buckhead Theater.Plus, we listen back to an interview with the human rights organizer-turned standup comic Hari Kondobolu.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lois Reitzes speaks with Matt Torney, the artistic director of Theatrical Outfit and director of “An Illiad,” and actor Lee Osorio. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lois Reitzes speaks with Andrew Aydin. He co-authored the new graphic book “Run” with the late U.S. Congressman John Lewis. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lois Reitzes speaks with Beverly Bass, the American Airlines pilot who landed one of the 38 diverted planes to Newfoundland on 9/11, and Becky Gulsvig who portrays Beverly in the musical "Come From Away".Plus, to honor the first responders who lost their lives on September 11th, the Atlanta History Center has a new temporary exhibition on view, “Responding Heroes: Remembering September 11, 2001.” City Lights senior producer Kim Drobes has a conversation with Michael Rose, Chief Mission Officer of the Atlanta History center.And, a conversation about the documentary, “Surviving the Silence” which shares the story of two women in love who helped to change military policy and bring an end to the “don’t ask don’t tell” years. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lois Reitzes speaks with the ASO's Conductor and Music Director Laureate, Robert Spano, about the return to live performances.Plus, a conversation with Georgia State University Professor of Practice in Acting/Directing Susan G. Reid and her student, Nhadyne Baton Brown about the film “Artscape 2021”. The project was created by students from Georgia State University using Atlanta street art as a stage for a mix of spoken word and theatrical scenes, on subjects including the pandemic, social inequality, and the Black Lives Matter movement.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Senior Producer Kim Drobes speaks with Stanley "Mickey" Steinberg, John Portman’s lifelong collaborator, and Russell Adams, the President and Chief Design Officer at MTI Baths. Together they share the story behind John Portman’s last and final sculpture, The KOAN, on the Georgia Tech Campus. Plus, Lois and contributor Shelley Kenneavy talk about where to watch Broadway and local theater online.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lois Reitzes speaks with director and producer Michelle Ferrari about the documentary “Sandra Day O’ Connor: The First”.Plus, sculptor Ellex Swavoni talks about her work commissioned as part of the Beacon Hill Black Alliance "Art for the People" project.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lois Reitzes speaks with artist and social worker Franco Bejarano. His portrait project, “Street to Home,” is on view at Marta’s Five Points Station on the south side concourse level. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

City Lights senior producer Kim Drobes talked to Sterling “The Trap King” Davis and learned how his path went from rapping to trapping.Plus, Lois Reitzes speaks with playwright and novelist Phillip DePoy and Sugarland’s Grammy Award-winning front man and co-lyricist Kristian Bush about the world-premiere of the musical "Darlin' Cory". See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lois Reitzes speaks with local artist Dawn Williams Boyd about her quilting technique and large-scale textiles. Her works illustrate what it means to be Black in America. The MET acquired her piece “Sankofa,” which is semi-autobiographical.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lois Reitzes speaks with cellist Maya Beiser about her new album, Maya Beiser x Philip Glass. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.

Lois Reitzes speaks with Co-Founder and Artistic Director of Aurora Theatre Ann-Carol Pence and Angela Harris, Executive Artistic Director of Dance Canvas. “Song and Dance: Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musical” plays at Aurora Theatre.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lois Reitzes speaks with Actor’s Express Director Freddie Ashley and actor Marlon Burnley about the upcoming play The Red Speedo.Plus, a conversation with Irish singer-songwriter Chloë Agnew. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

City Lights producer Summer Evans is joined by Atlanta based R&B artist BOSCO, Slug Global co-founder and art director Chibu Okere, and content manager Kylah Benes-Trapp to discuss the agency.Plus, Lois Reitzes speaks with Essential Theatre artistic director Peter Hardy and playwright Anthony Lamarr White about the “Celebration of Georgia Playwrights” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lois Reitzes speaks with acclaimed poet and essayist Honoree Fanonne Jeffers about her debut novel, The Love Songs of W.E.B. Du Bois.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

City Lights senoir producer Kim Drobes speaks with SheATL's executive producers Erika Miranda and Caitlin Hargraves. They were joined by Grace Aki whose new show “To Free A Mockingbird” will be featured at this year’s festival. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lois Reitzes speaks with curators Lisa Tuttle and Ric Washington and artist and juror Fahamu Pecou about the exhibition "Whose America Is It, Anyway?". The show features works by Atlanta artists whose unique perspectives bring insight into the country’s turbulent social, political and racial struggles of today.Plus, we listen back to our conversations with Poet Laureate of Georgia, Chelsea Rathburn, and with Jim Farmer of Out on Film’s and Ballroom legend, Kierra Focks. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lois Reitzes speaks with Randy Jayne Rosenberg, curator and founder of Art Works for Change. Plus, City Lights senior producer Kim Drobes talks with Dashboard’s Courtney Hammond, Artist Adam Bostic and the Director of Marta’s ArtBound project, Katherine Dirga. The ArtBound project revitalized the tunnel that leads to the Historic King Memorial Marta station. The result is “Reflections”, a stunning multimedia art project combining actual light reflectors with audio reflections from area residents. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lois Reitzes speaks with Alice Hong. The local violinist, photographer, and actor will appear in the film Red Notice.Plus, a conversation with comedian Tushar Singh about his new documentary. “American Hasi” explores his 35-day comedy tour across multiple cities in India — with his mom. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lois Reitzes speaks with Lauren Jackson Harris & Daricia Mia DeMarr, the founders of Black Women in Visual Art and the jurors of Mint Gallery’s new exhibition “Sweet Discord”. One of the featured artists, Victoria Sauer, also joined the conversation.Plus, we'll listen back to Lois' conversation with Emory University Film Professor Nsenga Burton about the pioneering work and legacy of Cicely Tyson. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Senior Producer Kim Drobes speaks with Abby Wendell of the NPR podcast Invisibilia about everything she knows about Norwegian Slow TV.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lois Reitzes speaks with comedian Mark Kendall. He'll host WABE's Mixtape Live concert at Sweetwater Brewery.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lois Reitzes speaks with singer Perla Batalla. Her virtual concert, "In the House of Cohen", highlights music written by her friend and mentor, Leonard Cohen.Plus, Atlanta-based artist Steve Allen shares details on his foundation’s sizable gift initiative to HBCUs.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lois Reitzes speaks with Katie Jentleson, the High Museum’s curator of folk and self-taught art and author of the book Gatecrashers. The exhibition of the same name features work by artists who cleared the way for the important role of self-taught artists to this day, diversifying creative work across race, gender, class, ability and other identities. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Senior Producer Kim Drobes talks with internet sensations Tiffany Jenkins, Meredith Masony and Dena Blizzard, about their new touring comedy show, "My Name is Not Mom".See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lois Reitzes speaks with Stephen Satterfield, host of the Netflix Docuseries, High on the Hog .See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

lois Reitzes speaks with Robert Battle, the artistic director of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater and Film Director Jamila Wignot, about the new documentary film "Ailey".Plus, Senior Producer Kim Drobes talks to fashion designer Alissa Bertrand about her upcycled clothing line Jabella Fleur.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Senior Producer Kim Drobes speaks with chef Arnaldo Castillo about his new Atlanta pop-up, La Chingana, inspired by his own Peruvian background. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lois Reitzes is joined by WABE music contributor Dr. Scott Stewart as he shares some of his favorite seasonal music to enjoy during the last full month of summer.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lois Reitzes speaks with architect Bryony Roberts and the High Museum curator of decorative arts and design, Monica Obniski, about the new installation, "Outside the Lines".See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lois Reitzes speaks with pianist Lara Downes about her recent album, “A New Day Begun.”Plus, we'll hear about an exhibition opening at the DeKalb History Center that looks at the origins of Avondale Estates – an area with Tudor style architecture just east of Atlanta was once known for some people as “The Haven of Health and Happiness.” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lois Reitzes speaks with Mark Warren about his new novel, Indigo Heaven.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

City Lights producer Summer Evans speaks with Ty Autry about his one-person show "A Southern Fairytale" which will be onstage at Out Front Theatre.Plus, we'll hear from UGA Dean Jeff Springston, Trilith Studio’s Frank Patterson, and grad student Kyle Hamlin about the launch of Georgia’s first MFA degree in Film, Television, and Digital Media.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lois Reitzes speaks with Chuck Dalaklis, executive producer of the PBS series, “In Their Own Words,” and Bruce Pegg, the author of “Brown Eyed Handsome Man: The Life and Hard Times of Chuck Berry.” The newest episode airs Saturday evening on ATL PBA, and explores the life and career of Chuck Berry.Plus, contributor Shelley Kenneavy visits Hippin' Hops, Georgia's first brick and mortar black owned brewery.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.