Erin Wright
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Winnie-The-Pooh Exhibit Premieres Stateside At Atlanta's High Museum
One of the best-loved characters in children's literature is making its way to the High Museum of Art. On June 3, the exhibition "Winnie-the-Pooh: Exploring a Classic" will open here in Atlanta for its U.S. debut. Annemarie Bilclough is the curator of illustration for the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, which → Read More
Lyricists Marilyn And Alan Bergman To Be Celebrated At Breman Concert
The Breman Museum's Molly Blank Jewish Concert Series is back. For the past three years, Theatrical Outfit has helped develop one-night only shows that tell the story of Jewish composers who played a crucial role in the development of the Great American Songbook. The show's director, Adam Koplan, spoke with Lois → Read More
Atlanta Chef Todd Richards Releases First Cookbook, 'Soul'
In his restaurants and in his cuisine, Chef Todd Richards preaches the gospel of Soul Food in the global South. Now, the James Beard Award-nominated Chef is out with his first cookbook, called "Soul: A Chef's Culinary Evolution in 150 Recipes." In an interview on "City Lights," Richards said that to call something → Read More
A Very Different Kind Of Founding Father Story At Dad's Garage
If you’re one of the many Atlantans who were unable to score a ticket to “Hamilton,” Dad’s Garage has the next best thing. "Ben Franklin: American Gigolo" spoofs the founding father's colorful life story. Lois Reitzes learned more from writer and actor Matt Horgan, who plays the title character, and Karen Cassady, → Read More
Stories Of Immigration And Identity In 'Six Words Fresh Off The Boat'
Can you tell your life story in just six words? That's the beautifully simple idea that has launched a series of bestselling books, classroom lesson plans, live events and even a board game. The newest book in the Six-Word Memoirs family is "Six Words Fresh Off the Boat." It's a collection of stories about → Read More
Paula McLain Brings Martha Gellhorn To Life In 'Love And Ruin'
Author Paula McLain has written books about extraordinary women in 20th century history. Her new novel, "Love and Ruin," is about writer and journalist Martha Gellhorn. She was a groundbreaking journalist and war correspondent as well as Ernest Hemingway's third wife. The author spoke about her book on "City Lights" → Read More
Artist-Activist Charmaine Minniefield On Preserving Black Narratives
Artist and activist Charmaine Minniefield is on mission to preserve black narratives. The Spelman College Professor of arts and visual culture spoke with Lois Reitzes on "City Lights" about her work at large, as well as her current exhibit at the Auburn Avenue Research Library. That exhibit, "Black Angels," is on → Read More
Film Historian Talks Motherhood In Pop Culture
The art that a culture produces has a lot to say about that society's deeper, systemic issues. And with Mother's Day on Sunday, that got us thinking about how Moms have been portrayed in classic and contemporary pop culture. Film and media historian Eddy Von Mueller joined Lois Reitzes on "City Lights" to examine a → Read More
Alliance Theatre, Atlanta Symphony Join Forces For 'Candide'
When "Candide" premiered in 1956, the credits read like a who’s who of American wit and talent. Playwright Lillian Hellman joined Leonard Bernstein to adapt Voltaire’s story for a musical; poet Richard Wilbur wrote the lyrics, and Dorothy Parker also added a few words. Here in Atlanta, we have our own group of → Read More
National Black Arts Festival Showcases 'NextGen' Artists
This summer, Atlanta will host the 30th anniversary celebration of the National Black Arts Festival. Since its inception, the Festival has evolved to include year-round programming. And last year, they added more Youth Programs to their lineup. Angelica Pugh is the Director of one of those programs, called NextGen → Read More
Emory Professor Explores Paradox Of Atticus Finch In New 'Biography'
It is extraordinary when a fictional character takes on mythic proportions, but that is exactly what happened with the publication of Harper Lee’s novel “To Kill a Mockingbird” and the character of Atticus Finch. Emory University history professor Joseph Crespino has a new book called "Atticus Finch: The Biography — → Read More
A Fresh Take On A Cult Classic At Out Front Theatre
The play “Sordid Lives” debuted in Los Angeles in 1996 and went on to become a cult classic feature film in 2000. It’s since been adapted into a TV series → Read More
Atlanta Chef Mitchell Anderson Back On Screen In 'After Forever'
Mitchell Anderson has been out of the Hollywood spotlight since 2002, when the "Doogie Howser, MD" and "Party of Five" actor moved to Atlanta to train as a → Read More
Poet Stephen Kuusisto Remembers First Guide Dog In 'Have Dog, Will Travel'
The poet Stephen Kuuisto was born legally blind and was taught to pass as sighted from an early age. He hid his blindness as best he could for decades unti → Read More
Life And Music Of Buddy Holly On Stage At Georgia Ensemble Theatre
Buddy Holly's short life has become the stuff of legend. The musician's story also became an award-winning musical, and Georgia Ensemble Theatre is present → Read More
Anti-Lynching Work By William Grant Still To Premiere In Georgia This Weekend
Between 1892 and 1930, lynch mobs were responsible for the murders of some 3,000 African-American men, women and children. It’s an episode of American hist → Read More
The Ukulele Orchestra Of Great Britain Returns To Atlanta
The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain has been strumming and singing around the world for 33 years now. Last time the Orchestra played in Atlanta, the sho → Read More
Emory Chamber Music Society Presents 'Rites Of Spring'
In Atlanta at this time of year, outdoor scenery bursting with thick, colorful blooms displays the glories of spring — an immediate reminder of why this se → Read More
Atlanta Author Brings Hindu Mythology To Young Adults With 'Aru Shah' Series
When Rick Riordan created his best-selling series "Percy Jackson and the Olympians," the author ignited a passion for Greek mythology in young adult reader → Read More
LGBTQ Persecution And The Holocaust On Stage At The Atlanta Opera
The Atlanta Opera’s season continues with the world theatrical premiere of “Out of Darkness: Two Remain.” Based on the poetry and writings of two Auschwitz → Read More