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#GeorgiaPeaches? How about a giant peach center stage at Woodstock Arts Theater? A #musical adaptation of “James and the Giant Peach,” based on the story by Roald Dahl, opens July 13 for a two-week run, with a sensory-friendly performance on July 16.
Georgia-based author Vanessa Riley talks about her new book, "Sister, Mother, Warrior," on #WABECityLights. Her work dives into the roles played by women during the Haitian Revolution.
Tune in tomorrow morning at 11 a.m. for the #wabecitylights interview with Amy Ray of The Indigo Girls! Listen on WABE 90.1FM or wabe.org and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.
Oliver Jeffers' whimsical picture book, “The Incredible Book Eating Boy," which imagines a way in which a young boy can absorb books by eating them, has been adapted as a musical at the Alliance Theatre. Hear more about the production in this #wabecitylights segment.
Comedian Demetri Martin talks to #WABECityLights about his comedy, piecing jokes together seamlessly and more ahead of his performance at Variety Playhouse on July 9th.
Head over to wabe.org RIGHT NOW to hear today's episode of #wabecitylights featuring a conversation with comedian Demetri Martin ahead of his performance this weekend at Variety Playhouse!
Georgia Tech School of Architecture professor and Formations Studio owner Tristan Al-Haddad was commissioned to create the Crosland Chroma Project, a new permanent art installation on the University's campus. Hear the full #wabecitylights segment here: bit.ly/3uvlvh8
In this #SpeakingofMusic segment, Tony Hightower joins #WABECityLights to talk about how his mother, legendary jazz singer Theresa Hightower, influenced his love of music and his new album that he dedicated to her entitled "Legacy."
#ICYMI: Executive producer Walter Iuzzolino and writer Matt Baker joined #wabecitylights to talk about the brand new PBS series #HotelPortofino! Listen to the full interview at the link below and watch the show on WABE TV Sundays at 8 p.m. or on the PBS app.
"I’m happy to be playing with these guys down here in Atlanta.”
In this #SpeakingofMusic segment, Brandon Neal, guitarist and vocalist for Atlanta-based band Rare Birds ATL, joins #wabecitylights to talk about processing his life through music.
The 44 Murals Project brought together local artists to create large-scale murals in West Atlanta. One of the artists, Melody Thomas, joined today's episode of #wabecitylights along with project curator Deleon Blakely. Listen to the full segment here: bit.ly/3y2DkVS
Atlanta's W8ING4UFOS guitarist, banjoist and singer Bill Taft described the band’s offerings as “folk drone ballad ambient improv noise rock sing-a-longs” in this #speakingofmusic segment on #wabecitylights.
Artist Jeremy Bolen joined #wabecitylights to talk about “Because the Sky Will Be Filled With Sulfur,” his new exhibit currently on view at The Museum of Contemporary Art of Georgia - MOCA GA which uses sculpture, film and photography to tell an unsettling story about humanity’s impact on our environment.
Atlanta favorite and Broadway star Terry Burrell will star as Billie Holiday in Theatrical Outfit's encore production of “Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar and Grill.” She and director Eric J. Little joined #wabecitylights to talk about the show.
In this #wabecitylights #speakingofmusic segment, Solid State Radio, an Atlanta band specializing in “cinematic pop,” discusses their sound and musical journey.
