City Lights with Lois Reitzes

Travel expert and PBS host Rick Steves stops by for “ATL Up and Away.” Plus, we hear about the new exhibition at the Booth Museum of Western Art, “Dorothea Lange and Pirkle Jones: Death of a Valley,” and find out about Atlanta Contemporary’s new executive director. 

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Author ReShonda Tate discusses her new book "THE QUEEN OF SUGAR HILL, A Novel of Hattie McDaniel.” Plus, poet Jon Goode takes the spotlight in our series, “Speaking of Poetry.”

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Singer and songwriter Peabo Bryson discusses his touring concert “In the Glow of Love for Valentine’s Day,” which comes to the Rialto Center for the Arts on February 10. Plus, The Pussywillows take the spotlight for our series, “Speaking of Music,” and we hear about the new exhibition at Callanwolde Fine Arts Center, “SHAPE: artworks by Women Artist-Educators of the Region.”

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Curators Katherine Jentleson and Monica Obniski discuss “Hear Me Now: The Black Potters of Old Edgefield South Carolina,” opening February 16 at the High Museum of Art. Plus, Yvonna Hoba takes the spotlight in our series, “Speaking of Dance,” and we hear about the new installation from artist Mike Stasny, “Millennial Pink,” which is opening at Underground Atlanta this Friday.

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Chef and chocolatier Sabrina Coombs discusses the new Bitzel’s Chocolate immersive experience. Plus, Comedian Wellington Ojukwu takes the spotlight in our series, “Speaking of Comedy”.

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Playwright Derek Goldman and actor Andrew Benator discuss “Remember This: The Lesson of Jan Karski” on stage at Theatrical Outfit through February 18. Plus, poet Jill Spisak takes the spotlight for our series, “Speaking of Poetry,” and we hear about Halima Taha, the new artistic chair for Hammonds House Museum.

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Authors Andrew Moskos and Pep Rosenfeld discuss their new book "Boom Chicago Presents the 30 Most Important Years in Dutch History." Plus, we listen back to “City Lights” host Lois Reitzes’ discussion with the king of rant, comedian Lewis Black.

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Writer and director Rachel Frawley and composer and music director Sarah Beth Hester discuss “The Mad Hatterpillar and her Many Heads,” which is currently at Stage Door Theatre. Plus, H Johnson stops by for this latest edition of “H Johnson’s Jazz Moment; Sam R. Ross details his original Chekov adaptation, “Butterfly,” on stage at Windmill Arts, and we hear about tomorrow’s Lanta Gras Parade and Festival in Kirkwood.

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We examine the history of The William Root House in Marietta, which is one of the oldest homes in the metro-Atlanta area. In 2021, the Cobb Landmarks and Historical Society partnered with Kennesaw State University School of Art and Design to unveil a new garden sculpture at the William Root House. The sculpture “Forget Me Not, America” is dedicated to the 1,200 plus enslaved individuals living in Marietta prior to 1860. Plus, Rev. C.T. Vivian was one of the Freedom Riders and an important leader of the civil rights movement, who died in 2020 at age 95. His memoir, “It’s In The Action: Memories of a Nonviolent Warrior,” was co-written with Steve Fiffer. He joined “City Lights” host Lois Reitzes cto discuss the reverend’s legacy.

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David Proctor, creator, and director of “Grabbing the Hammer Lane,” Marlon Burnley, creator, and director of “Black in the Box,” and Corinne Sutherlin, Cultural Arts Supervisor for the Roswell Recreation, Parks, Historic and Cultural Affairs Department, detail this year’s Roswell Roots Black History Festival. Plus, comedian Alyx Libby takes the stage in our series, “Speaking of Comedy,” and author Karon Warren discusses her new book, “100 Things to Do in the North Georgia Mountains Before You Die.”

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Choreographer Amy Hall Garner discusses her new dance piece “Century,” which premieres at the Fox Theatre on January 25th as part of the 65th Anniversary celebration of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. Plus, Olive and Avsha from the band Lowertown take the stage for our series, “Speaking of Music,” and comedian and podcaster Doug Benson stops by ahead of his upcoming performance at the EARL in East Atlanta.

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Atlanta author Van Jenson discusses his unique new sci-fi novel, "Godfall," and explains how he uses an out-of-this-world premise to highlight a divided country. Plus, Jacque Pritz takes the spotlight in our series, "Speaking of Dance," and we discuss the political thriller "Rogue Justice" with author and voting rights activist Stacey Abrams.

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Brooklyn-based artist Nehprii Amenii discusses her original puppetry experience, “Human,” a deep-sea story told from the perspective of a young seahorse. The show is on stage at the Center for Puppetry Arts through January 28th, and puppets by Amenii are on display in the Special Exhibition Gallery through April 28th. Plus, Mike Jordan and Sammie Purcell stop by for the latest edition of “How Do You Atlanta,” and renowned sculptor Martin Dawe shares his inspiration and process. 

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Atlanta Opera artistic director Tomer Zvulun and lead soprano Gabriella Reyes discuss their new “La Bohème” production on stage at Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, January 20th through 28th. Plus, multi-instrumentalist and composer Jermery Wilms takes the stage in our series, “Speaking of Music.”

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Comedian Paula Poundstone stops by ahead of her upcoming standup show at the Buckhead Theatre. Plus, Soleil is spotlighted in our series, “Speaking of Poetry,” and Atlanta music journalist Chad Radford discusses Radfest 2024. The festival features post-punk, post-hardcore, and noise acts and happens this Friday at eyedrum.  

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Lisa Vallen, the organizer behind “Fighting for Freedom: Labor and Civil Rights in the American South,” discusses the exhibition, which is on view through October at the new GSU Library. Plus, “Queer Eye” star Jonathan Van Ness discusses what real beauty means ahead of his upcoming comedy performance at Symphony Hall.

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Oglethorpe Museum of Art director Elizabeth Peterson-Jennings and exhibition lead docent and curatorial assistant Sophia Sobrino discuss “Estampas de la Raza: Contemporary Prints from the Romo Collection,” on view at the Oglethorpe Museum of Art through January 31. Plus, H Johnson stops by for “H Johnson’s Jazz Moment,” and Atlanta actor Adetinpo Thomas takes the spotlight in our series, “Speaking of ‘The Boom.’”

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Legendary singer-songwriter Judy Collins stops by before her Saturday show at the Buckhead Theater. Plus, Faith Carmichael, Okorie Johnson, and Katherine Dirga discuss “The NEXT Movement,” streaming now on WABE TV, and Emily Holden takes the stage in our series, “Speaking of Comedy.”

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Kyle Tibbs Jones, author and co-founder of “The Bitter Southerner, discusses their new children’s book, “Your Heart is Your Home.” Plus, dancer Ashlee Jo Ramsey-Borunov takes the stage in our series, “Speaking of Dance,” and “City Lights” producer Jeannine Etter shares where you can still ice skate in and around Atlanta this month.

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Travel expert Rick Steve joins us for “ATL Up and Away” with advice on planning your big trip to Europe in 2024. Plus, Travis Denton takes the spotlight in our series, “Speaking of Poetry,” and Contrapunto founder and contributing artist Carlos Solis discusses the collective’s new show, currently on view at the Hudgens Center for Art and Learning, in the Fowler Gallery and the Kistner Atrium, through January 20th.

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