“The Merchant of Venice” is coming to Atlanta’s Shakespeare Tavern, and we hear about the all-female cast leading the production. Plus, the identities of Indigenous people and their forced removal and displacement are explored in two new exhibitions at the Atlanta Contemporary, and we’ll visit with the exhibitions’ curators. And our series of local artists in their own words, “Speaking of the Arts,” features multi-media artist Carl Janes.

“The Merchant of Venice” is coming to Atlanta’s Shakespeare Tavern, and we hear about the all-female cast leading the production. Plus, the identities of Indigenous people and their forced removal and displacement are explored in two new exhibitions at the Atlanta Contemporary, and we’ll visit with the exhibitions’ curators. And our series of local artists in their own words, “Speaking of the Arts,” features multi-media artist Carl Janes.

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.