The non-stop creativity of Atlanta’s Chantelle Rytter is a favorite topic on “City Lights.” You might be aware of her parade antics with the “Krewe of the Grateful Gluttons,” or maybe you’ve enjoyed marching in the Beltline Lantern Parade she launched.
Recently, Rytter was featured in an article from the National Endowments for the Arts. The story hails her contributions to the many public art initiatives that aim to make the Atlanta Beltline a community resource and a space for connection.
Rytter and the Grateful Gluttons’ next public event is “Where the Weird Things Are,” an upside-down Halloween parade with music from Black Sheep Ensemble. Rytter recently joined Managing Producer Kim Drobes on “City Lights” to talk more about the weird event.
“A weird thing, by my definition, is a creature born from your imagination, therefore it is local, conjured as a handmade costume or puppet for the purpose of delighting friends and strangers,” Rytter shared about the denizens of her upcoming parade.
Local lore and legends, especially those of Appalachia, fascinate her and constantly fuel the fire of her imaginative gatherings.
