✦ Jim Gaffigan ✦ GULCH visual art calendar ✦ Glimmer and Gaze ✦ Jane Austen 250

✦ For decades, comedian and actor Jim Gaffigan has entertained audiences nationwide with his observational humor, personable stage presence, and a variety of film and television projects ranging from "Unfrosted" to his own self-titled comedy series. The eight-time Grammy nominee will be performing at the Atlanta Symphony Hall September 11-13 as part of his "Everything Is Wonderful Tour." He recently caught up with WABE reporter Kenny Murry to discuss the projects that shaped his career and how he really feels about his notable reputation as "America's Everyman." ✦ City Lights Collective members Jasmine Hentschel and EC Flamming, the creatives behind Atlanta's visual art print magazine, "GULCH", want you to get out and engage with the city's visual art scene. Each week, they spotlight several standout happenings, and today, they'll cover: Atlanta Downtown & Dashboard's exhibition celebrating civil rights icon Xernona Clayton, Ayana Ross's Working Artist Project exhibition at MOCA GA, and more. ✦ A new gallery has opened in the Star Metals District, which showcases international artists. Rodney Kazemi founded Luca Fine Art Gallery. He has 30 years of global experience, curating artists from New York to Art Basel in Miami. The gallery's exhibition, "Glimmer and Gaze," is currently on view through September 28. WABE arts reporter spoke with Kazemi about the new space. ✦ "It is a truth universally acknowledged" that one of the year's most anticipated birthday anniversaries belongs to Jane Austen. The literary icon behind classics such as "Pride and Prejudice" and "Emma" was born on December 16, 1775. Now, 250 years later, devoted fans, scholars, and critics are marking this milestone year with celebrations all over the world, including in the Atlanta area, including a series of events throughout the Gwinnett Public Library system, and a celebration at Emory University's Rose Library. Our "Bookmarked" contributor Alison Law has more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.