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WABE Arts features stories of art and culture in Atlanta.

  1. 4D AGO

    Gregor Turk’s ‘Myriad’ at Piedmont Park

    A new permanent public artwork is now part of Piedmont Park. Atlanta artist Gregor Turk walks WABE Arts through “Myriad,” his latest mirrored installation near the Meadow entrance off the Atlanta Beltline. Recorded just days after the unveiling, this episode explores how movement, reflection, and shared space shape the experience of public art in Atlanta’s most visited park See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    4 min

  2. 12/23/2025

    ‘A Drag Queen Christmas’ returns to Atlanta

    Holiday traditions don’t look the same for everyone. “A Drag Queen Christmas,” now in its 11th year, has become a seasonal ritual for audiences across the country. WABE Arts speaks with host Nina West and first-time tour performer Suzie Toot about how the show blends spectacle, humor and deeply personal holiday traditions — from Hanukkah numbers to chosen-family celebrations on the road. As the tour returns to Atlanta Symphony Hall, the performers reflect on why audiences come back year after year, and why joy itself feels especially meaningful right now. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    4 min

  3. 12/18/2025

    WABE Arts: Curating André Leon Talley’s legacy after loss

    A final exhibition, finished without its creator. At SCAD FASH in Atlanta, “André Leon Talley: Style Is Forever” reflects years of collaboration — and the challenge of honoring a fashion icon after his death. WABE Arts & Culture editor Sherri Daye Scott spole with Rafael Gomes, creative director of the SCAD fashion museums, about curating Talley’s wardrobe, preserving his exacting standards, and designing an exhibition meant to make visitors feel his presence. From custom mannequins to a deeply personal soundtrack, the show asks what it means to complete someone else’s vision — and get it right. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    5 min

  4. 12/16/2025

    Marlon Wayans: Atlanta, Legacy, and Building an Industry

    Marlon Wayans has been coming to Atlanta for 30 years—and now he's considering making it permanent. The comedian and actor discusses filming “Scary Movie 6” at Tyler Perry Studios, why Atlanta audiences supported his work before Georgia became a film hub, and what he learned about respect on set from Tom Hanks and Sandra Bullock. Wayans also shares how his brother Keenen's advice to "think like an industry" shaped his approach to building a creative empire—one he hopes to base in Atlanta. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    4 min

  5. 12/11/2025

    WABE Arts- ‘La Orquesta’ and the Buford Highway Orchestra

    A new PBS/POV Shorts documentary is shining national attention on a youth orchestra rooted along one of Atlanta’s most diverse immigrant corridors. “La Orquesta” follows retired music teacher Juana Alzaga and the children of the Buford Highway Orchestra through a full school year of rehearsals, concerts, and community. WABE Arts & Culture Editor Sherri Daye Scott talks with Alzaga and filmmaker Monica Villavicencio about what the documentary captures, the trust behind the film, and the logistical challenges families navigate to keep the music going. Podcast Tags / Keywords: La Orquesta, Buford Highway Orchestra, Juana Alzaga, Monica Villavicencio, Stephanie Liu, We Love Buford Highway, Latino Public Broadcasting, POV Shorts, PBS, Atlanta immigrant communities, youth orchestra, Atlanta arts, WABE Arts See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    4 min

  6. 12/10/2025

    Jason Orr restores FunkJazz Kafé documentary with AI

    Filmmaker Jason Orr returns to his 2011 documentary "Diary of a Decade" with AI-assisted restoration tools that didn't exist when he first captured the early years of Atlanta's FunkJazz Kafé Arts & Music Festival. The festival, which ran for three decades without ever announcing its lineup, featured emerging artists like Erykah Badu, Jill Scott, and Janelle Monáe alongside cultural voices including Cornel West, Dick Gregory, and Jamie Foxx. Orr explains why he used AI to enhance decades-old analog footage, what the technology means for independent filmmakers, and how preservation serves Atlanta's creative legacy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    4 min

  7. 12/04/2025

    Doug Shipman leads South Arts into its 50th year

    South Arts — the nine-state regional arts organization based in Atlanta — has named outgoing Atlanta City Council President Doug Shipman as its next President and CEO. Shipman joins WABE Arts to explain why he’s returning to cultural leadership, what the South needs as federal arts funding shifts, and how he plans to support artists across the Southeast in South Arts’ 50th year. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    4 min

  8. 12/02/2025

    Ryan Wilson on Mentoring HBCU Founders

    🎧 Atlanta entrepreneur Ryan Wilson — co-founder and CEO of The Gathering Spot — joins Season 5 of REVOLT’s “Bet on Black,” where nine HBCU student founders pitch real companies on national TV. WABE Arts Editor Sherri Daye Scott speaks with Wilson about why “Bet on Black”’s focus on young Black innovators matters, how lived experience shaped his role as a mentor and judge, and why visibility can expand what feels possible. He also shares how one student he worked with continues to influence his work beyond the show. 🎭 Stream the full story at wabe.org/arts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    4 min
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WABE Arts features stories of art and culture in Atlanta.

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