Lois Reitzes interviews chef Hugh Acheson about his new cookbook "How To Cook: Building Blocks and 100 Simple Recipes for a Lifetime of Meals"; filmmaker Matthew Cherry and illustrator Vashti Harrison about the film "Hair Love"; and opera singer Jamie Barton about her upcoming performances with the Atlanta Opera.

Lois Reitzes interviews chef <a href="https://hughacheson.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Hugh Acheson</a> about his new cookbook "<a href="https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/594956/how-to-cook-by-hugh-acheson/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">How To Cook: Building Blocks and 100 Simple Recipes for a Lifetime of Meals</a>"; filmmaker <a href="http://www.matthewacherry.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Matthew Cherry</a> and illustrator <a href="https://www.vashtiharrison.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Vashti Harrison</a> about the film "<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kNw8V_Fkw28" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Hair Love</a>"; and opera singer <a href="https://www.jamiebartonmezzo.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Jamie Barton</a> about her upcoming performances with the <a href="https://www.atlantaopera.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Atlanta Opera</a>.

Discover the best of Atlanta's arts and culture on The City Lights Collective from WABE. Short stories, rich voices, and innovative ideas, presented by a team of local contributors. From music and theater to spoken word, food, film, and festivals, this is the pulse of Atlanta’s creative world.

Discover the best of Atlanta's arts and culture on The City Lights Collective from WABE. Short stories, rich voices, and innovative ideas, presented by a team of local contributors. From music and theater to spoken word, food, film, and festivals, this is the pulse of Atlanta&rsquo;s creative world.

The City Lights Collective

Discover the best of Atlanta's arts and culture on The City Lights Collective from WABE. Short stories, rich voices, and innovative ideas, presented by a team of local contributors. From music and theater to spoken word, food, film, and festivals, this is the pulse of Atlanta&rsquo;s creative world.