Lois Retizes talks with Melissa Arasi, director of the Atlanta Women's Chorus about their upcoming virtual performance "She Rises," celebrating the 100th anniversary women's constitutional right to vote; poet Nikky Finney about her radical libretto "The Battle Of and For The Black Face Boy"; and author Richard Russo about his book of short stories "Trajectory."

Lois Retizes talks with Melissa Arasi, director of the <a href="https://www.voicesofnote.org/awc/" target="_blank">Atlanta Women's Chorus</a> about their upcoming virtual performance "<a href="https://www.voicesofnote.org/event/she-rises/" target="_blank">She Rises</a>," celebrating the 100th anniversary women's constitutional right to vote; poet <a href="https://nikkyfinney.net/" target="_blank">Nikky Finney</a> about her radical libretto "<a href="https://www.oxfordamerican.org/magazine/item/674-the-battle-of-and-for-the-black-face-boy" target="_blank">The Battle Of and For The Black Face Boy</a>"; and author Richard Russo about his book of short stories "<a href="https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/537237/trajectory-by-richard-russo/" target="_blank">Trajectory</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.