“City Lights” explores the ways in which people express themselves creatively and enhance our lives.
In addition to a wide range of music, “City Lights” covers theater, dance, pop culture, visual arts and more. WABE has long been a partner with many organizations in Atlanta and through “City Lights” we’re deepening those relationships to serve our community with even greater arts and cultural content.
Featured Episode
Comic Books At The Zuckerman Museum
Lois Reitzes interviews Will Ransom, pianist and director of the Emory Chamber Music Society of Atlanta about upcoming performances; Katie Hayes of Community Farmers Markets about their farmers markets in Atlanta; and Geo Sipp, director of Kennesaw State University’s School of Art & Design about the exhibition “The 9th Art: Frames and Thought Bubbles,” which features comic book art.
City Lights: Audiobook Recording; Bluegrass; And More
Wednesday on “City Lights with Lois Reitzes”:
- 2:06: Shane Stephens, the Consul General of Ireland based here in Atlanta, speaks with Lois Reitzes about some upcoming St. Patrick’s Day events;
- 17:33: Musician Nick DiSebastian talks with Gabbie Watts about the weekly bluegrass concert, Bluegrass & Beyond;
- 30:45: Reitzes speaks with iconic radio host Garrison Keillor about his upcoming appearance at the Cobb Energy Centre;
- 40:01: On “Writer to Reader,” author Joshilyn Jackson explains how she got started in audiobook recording and takes you through the process.
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City Lights: Atlanta United; Chocolate; And More
Tuesday on “City Lights with Lois Reitzes”:
- 1:58: Author Chris Cleave talks with Lois Reitzes about his latest novel, “Everyone Brave is Forgiven”;
- 24:32: Amy Kiley reports on the first Atlanta United game;
- 29:40: Filmmaker Tim Shepard and Xocolatl’s Elaine Read and Matt Weyandt speak with Reitzes about the new documentary “Setting the Bar,” about the nation’s top craft-chocolate makers.
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City Lights: Cindy Wilson; ‘Hourglass’ at the High; And More
Monday on “City Lights with Lois Reitzes”:
- 1:58: Myke Johns speak with artist Daniel Arsham about his exhibit “Hourglass” at the High Museum.
- 12:00: Puppeteers Alex Towers and Amy Sweeney speak with Reitzes about the Center for Puppetry Arts’ production of “Mighty Bug,” which closes this week.
- 27:22: The B-52s’ Cindy Wilson and her collaborator Ryan Monahan talk with Reitzes about their recent EPs and upcoming album called “Change.”
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City Lights: Cheshire Bridge Road; Opera Improv; And More
Friday on “City Lights with Lois Reitzes”:
- 1:52: Indian comedian Vir Das speaks with Lois Reitzes. He’s on a stand-up world tour that brings him through Atlanta this week;
- 20:22: Producer Myke Johns takes a look at the Atlanta Opera’s 24 Hour Opera Project, which has partnered with Dad’s Garage this year;
- 27:47: Amy Kiley reports on why a coalition of Atlanta’s largest arts and performance venues object to a bill that could bring casinos to Georgia.
- 31:44: Atlanta photographer Teri Darnell talks with Reitzes about her 10-year project documenting Cheshire Bridge Road.
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City Lights: Victor Revels; St. David’s Day; And More
Wednesday on “City Lights with Lois Reitzes”:
- 2:06: Lois Reitzes speaks with BBC Radio Wales’ Roy Noble about St. David’s Day;
- 12:49: Atlanta journalist and photographer Maura Friedman speaks with Myke Johns about her work featuring southeastern women responding to the Trump administration;
- 29:34: Atlanta Symphony’s director of choruses Norman Mackenzie explains just how demanding Rachmaninoff’s Vespers is in advance of the Atlanta Symphony Broadcast of the work;
- 36:20: Producer Gabbie Watts takes a tour of the burgeoning arts district on Broad Street with its biggest advocate Victor Revels, who is also homeless.
City Lights: Oscar-Nominated Music; AJMF; And More
Tuesday on “City Lights with Lois Reitzes”:
- 1:38: Atlanta Jewish Music Festival director Russell Gottschalk and Atlanta musician Nick Edelstein talk with Lois Reitzes about this years’ festival, which kicks off this Thursday.
- 19:50: Amy Kiley visited a group of Atlanta Public School students singing “Lift Every Voice and Sing” and asked what the song means to them today.
- 25:14: Music contributor Scott Stewart and Reitzes take a look at the music that won at the Academy Awards and the music that was nominated.
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