• City Lights with Lois Reitzes

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City Lights with Lois Reitzes

By: WABE
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  • "City Lights" explores the creative fabric of Atlanta - our expressive, diverse, influential city. WABE host Lois Reitzes covers pop culture, music, theater, dance, visual arts, food and more.
    2025 WABE
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Art Music Social Sciences
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Episodes
  • Rita Dove / Kosmo Vinyl / The Frisky Whisker

    Rita Dove / Kosmo Vinyl / The Frisky Whisker
    Jan 8 2025

    Former U.S. poet laureate Rita Dove discusses her upcoming performance of “The Bridgetower,” her poem to be recited in concert with the Emory Chamber Music Society on January 17 at the Schwartz Center for Performing Arts. Plus, we hear about Iggy Pop’s “The Passenger” on “Kosmo’s Vinyl of the Week,” and we’ll learn how “The Frisky Whisker” in Underground pairs a listening room and art gallery with a couple dozen really cool cats.

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    52 mins
  • Rick Steves / Artist Honey Pierre / Musician Antoine Gibson / Matt Walsh

    Rick Steves / Artist Honey Pierre / Musician Antoine Gibson / Matt Walsh
    Jan 7 2025

    Travel expert and PBS host Rick Steves joins us for the latest edition of "ATL Up and Away." This month, he explains how research can help make your trip more rewarding. Plus, artist Honey Pierre updates us on the effects of Mint Gallery's sudden closure this past summer. Antoine Gibson takes the spotlight for "Speaking of Music," and Emmy-nominated actor and comedian Matt Walsh discusses his upcoming improv show at Aurora Theater.

    Did you know that both "City Lights" and "Closer Look" are turning 10 this month? It's true, and we'll be celebrating with a special anniversary show. We'd like to include your voice in the show, so please leave us a message at 678-686-0354 and let us know what "City Lights" means to you. And don't forget to tune in on January 13 for a combined special with Closer Look from Noon-2 pm, on WABE 90.1

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    51 mins
  • Columbia Pictures turns 100 / Comedian Pauline Johnson / “The Beverage Beat”

    Columbia Pictures turns 100 / Comedian Pauline Johnson / “The Beverage Beat”
    Jan 6 2025

    Emory University film experts Matthew Bernstein and Eddy Von Mueller discuss the centennial anniversary of Columbia Pictures. Plus, Pauline Johnson takes the spotlight for our series, “Speaking of Comedy,” and Rough Draft Atlanta’s Beth McKibben joins us for the latest installment of “The Beverage Beat.” This month, she explores Atlanta’s many zero-proof and N/A options for your home bar and local tavern.

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    Did you know that both "City Lights" and "Closer Look" are turning 10 in January? It's true, and we'll be celebrating with a special anniversary show on January 13. We'd like to include your voice in the show, so please leave us a message at 678-686-0354 and let us know what "City Lights" means to you. And don't forget to tune in on January 13 for a combined special with Closer Look from Noon-2 pm, right here on WABE 90.1

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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    52 mins

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