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Each Friday, Ali & Callie will charm your socks off with tales of art and culture in the Pacific Northwest. Keeping art alive and culture relevant, Ali & Callie will introduce you to those creative people who are making it all happen! Tune in weekly for interviews, chats, history, upcoming events and more..... Affliliated with the Coeur d’Alene Arts & Culture Alliance.
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We had the opportunity to interview Tyson Kaup, the Executive Artistic Director of Walla Walla Summer Theater, a non-profit theater company in its second season. Tyson, an accomplished actor, director, and producer, grew up in the Walla Walla area and moved to New York at the age of 20. After many years of success in the city and starting a family,…
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Mary Derby, the founder of DAMA Wines created, owned, and managed by women. Not only is she a wine-lover, but Mary Derby, the founder of DAMA Wines, is a wine enthusiast and a classically trained opera singer from Minnesota. Along with her husband, Devin, she co-created the brand of wines known as Spring Valley Vineyard in the Walla Walla Valley an…
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Caden Butera, a talented filmmaker hailing from Coeur d’Alene, wears multiple hats as a writer, director, and editor. He has a passion for creating captivating short films that have garnered attention at the prestigious “50 Hour Slam” in Spokane as well as through online platforms. Embarking on his creative journey at the age of ten, Caden, alongsi…
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We were honored to talk with “The Boyle Fuel Twins”, Deanna, and Deanda Sylte, growing up on a ranch in Rathdrum, Idaho that was originally owned by Frederick Post. At nine years old, the Sylte Sisters first appeared on “Starlit Stairway” on KXLY in 1953, Spokane’s answer to “The Ed Sullivan Show.” Performing for six years on the show, they pursued…
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Tarin Leach, an artist who studied Social Sculpture at the University of Idaho and former instructor at Gizmo, is associated with CDA Galleries, Emerge, and the Art on the Edge Program. She will be hosting the first AltWalk: Estate Pop-up Show in Coeur d’Alene on August 9 from 4-9 pm at her home. Tarin looks forward to welcoming visitors to her est…
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Carrie Scozzaro, a dedicated art teacher, accomplished freelance writer, and talented artist, has carefully curated an exquisite exhibition titled "In the Mean Time." This captivating showcase opens on August 2, coinciding with First Friday in Spokane, and is gracefully hosted by Terrain, captivating audiences through the entire month of August. Du…
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Not only does Michael Koep write books, play drums in one or more bands, and pour himself in creating a shire-like home complete with studio in the back that accommodates his creative projects; but now he has taken over the Sunday in the Park concert series in Coeur d'Alene called Koep Concerts. This concert series was formerly run by the late Chri…
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After four years being dark, Lake City Playhouse, a valuable community theater, is back and coming in with a bang with the production of Oliver which runs this weekend with four shows: Friday, July 12 at 7:30, Saturday, July 13 at 2 pm and at 7:30, and the final run on Sunday, July 14 at 2 pm. And thanks to the amazing community support this treasu…
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A gem of summer nights in Coeur d'Alene is the Riverstone Summer Concert Series put on by the Coeur d'Alene Arts & Culture Alliance. The season this year begins on July 11, and goes every Thursday night through the end of August. And the line up ahead is promising to be phenomenal! Board members, Ruth Pratt and Max Mendez, talk about the season lin…
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It takes a lot of creativity to make a photography business successful. Kim Hildebrand does just that with her specialty family photo sessions and online education tools to help others become better photographers. Join us for a great conversation with Kim on her business, her inspirations, her great ideas, and more. For more on Kim, visit her websi…
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Today, we had a delightful conversation with Devin Weeks, a respected reporter for the Coeur d'Alene Press and a passionate supporter of the arts in our community. The art of writing, especially in journalism, requires great creativity, as professionals in this field offer essential information, breaking news, and captivating entertainment. Journal…
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Dan Brown is not just an artist, but also a teacher, author, and sculptor. He loves creating art from found objects and works in various media. For an impressive 29 years, he was the only art teacher at Okanogan Middle and High School. His art is mostly inspired by nature since he grew up on US Fish and Wildlife refuges and has a deep appreciation …
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We loved getting to know Janet Fagan, an exceptionally skilled painter and printmaker who combines her distinct artistic styles to create captivating and evocative artwork. Drawing inspiration from the stunning natural landscapes of the Methow Valley, her creations vividly reflect her boundless imagination. They intertwine memories, optimism, a dee…
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Twisp has a funky little radio station that is run by a really cool man, Don Ashford, who doubles as a potter, former horse trainer and gold miner. What makes someone suddenly decide to own and operate a radio station? He answers that and more about the art community he lives in, his love of the area, and his passion for clay.Check out their radio …
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Leadership Coeur d'Alene is a year-long program at the Coeur d'Alene Regional Chamber that provides exclusive access to community leaders from various key industries that make this community unique. This month, we had Media Day, which featured representatives from the community discussing various forms of media. Our segment during the day involved …
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About 8 years ago, Adam Schluter found himself alone in Coeur d'Alene knowing no one. He put himself out there and invited people to his home for dinner as a way of getting to know each other. The first dinner, to his surprise, eleven people showed up. That first dinner paved the way for the Monday Night Dinners outdoors in Adam's back yard every o…
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At only 25 years old, Elaina DeJong has already accomplished so much. She has written and recorded several of her original songs, and she has put together her own concert with openers and a full band to showcase her music. She learned to play the violin at four years old, caught the musical bug at age 15, and now holds a BA in Theatre from Eastern …
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Such a treat talking to Kathy Colton who has been playing around the area since the 80s. We hear about her music, her influences, and her band. And we really enjoyed the private concert featuring a couple of songs, one an original. You can find Kathy and the Reluctants around town during ArtWalk, at some of the local hangouts, and more. Check out w…
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This week we focus on Aspire Community Theater's upcoming show "Gypsy", a musical fable based on the real life memoirs of high-class stripper Gypsy Rose Lee that focuses on her mother, Rose, who was the ultimate show business mother. This episode features the girls who play Rose's daughters, Louise and Rose, played by Bridget Erb and Ashley Clevela…
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Beth Rich is an amazing photographer. She says "Photography is the perfect way to carry "the beautiful" with us after we leave a place." And she carries the beautiful, having traveled all over the world. She was even invited to exhibit in China as one of many photographers in the Photo Beijing exhibit. Beth also owns Mix It Up Home and Mix It Up Gi…
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What a delight to speak to the very talented and creative Ali Koski about her design business, her unique t-shirt business, her experience acting in the fun production of the Vagina Monologues earlier this spring, and her creative outlets, not to mention her conversations with Debbie, her new name for her brain. ahacda.com and travelingt.com…
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One of our favorite events in downtown Coeur d'Alene is Emerge's Ceramic Throwdown and Cup Frenzy during 2nd Friday ArtWalk on April 12. With such energy, potters come together to compete 2 at a time on the wheel, sometimes blindfolded, to show what they can create in about 5 minutes given certain parameters. And the cup frenzy part where you can g…
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The NIC Foundation was founded in 1977 to encourage private support of North Idaho College. Through contributions and prudent stewardship, Rayelle and her team invests in NIC students, programs, services, and special projects. Since 1977, over $16.9 million was awarded in student scholarships. Supporting NIC Employee excellence, they have raised ov…
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Painting since 2008, Kathy Gale's work leans heavily toward impressionism with a strong abstract quality. Her current pieces are rooted in the landscape and inspired by the photos she takes while traveling throughout Washington, Idaho, Oregon and Montana. In 2013, Kathy, joined by local artist Teresa McHugh, started the CDA Artists' Studio Tour. It…
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Our women's history month series continues with one of our strong female leaders, Linda Coppess, President and CEO of the CDA Regional Chamber of Commerce. Thinking outside the box is the strategy of keeping a chamber alive and relevant in today's world. Linda talks about how adapting to the changing environment Is bringing exciting new ideas and w…
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Many artists begin their creative ventures when they retire. Cyndie Hammond, a former educator and higher education administrator, found her creative outlet in elaborate and unique colored pencil drawings. Her first attempt was entering a contest for the Coeur d'Alene Art on the Green poster contest, and she won! That inspired her to keep going, as…
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With March being Women's History month, we thought we would start by catching up with our own Ellen Travolta who shares about her late husband, Jack Bannon, and the fund for the arts set up through the CDA Arts & Culture Alliance. We talk about Jack, the fund and how to apply, and more.Ali Shute
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Director, Tracy Benson and Lead Actor, Thomas Gandy talk to us about the rarely produced Monte Python's musical spoof with a twist, lovingly ripped off from the Monte Python and the Holy Grail first time ever at the Kroc Center opening February 8. Spamalot offers everything that makes a great night from French taunters, killer rabbits, flying cows,…
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Ep 112: Kevin and Stu: The Rest of the Story
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Season 3 finale could be called "Whine with Kevin and Stu," the husbands of Ali and Callie who are often the subject of their banter. The guys wanted a chance to set the record straight! A great way to end the season with great stories shared, laughter, and love. We all wish you the very best Thanksgiving. We are thankful for you!…
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The Coeur d'Alene Downtown Association in partnership with the Arts & Culture Alliance are bringing an illuminated outdoor art experience for all ages to take place every evening starting January 26 through February 4. Locals & visitors are invited to downtown Coeur d’Alene to journey through an immersive wonderland of large-scale, light-based artw…
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"The mother art is architecture. Without an architecture of our own we have no soul of our own civilization." Frank Lloyd Wright Rod Rada, originally from Patagonia Chile, is an architect at Architects West in Coeur d'Alene. Such a fascinating conversation from a man who has been all over the world, that we are lucky enough to have living and worki…
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A delightful conversation with several members of CDA ACT (Celebrating Different Abilities through Art and Community Theatre), a theatre program that provides adults with physical and/or developmental disabilities the experience of participating in live theater. We talk to the director, some of the actors, and several of the other creative voluntee…
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The Divas are back! Sandra Marlowe and Carol Davis talk about their upcoming show "What She Did... a feminine perspective" at the Jacklin Arts and Cultural Center in Post Falls on October 27 and 28. With seven amazing women, this is a lovely mix of country, jazz, broadway, blues and pop music mixed in with a fun perspective on womanhood. A great op…
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Join Ellen Travolta, Mary Sanderson and Ruth Pratt as we reminisce about our friend and long time art supporter, Roberta Larsen, who just won the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2023 CDA Mayor's Awards in the Arts. Roberta, who passed away just after her 87th birthday in early August, was loved by many for her passion for arts, education and the …
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Bill Bozly is a singer & songwriter from the Pacific Northwest with over 25 years of musical entertainment experience under his belt. He has performed in thousands of concerts across Europe and North America with various musical acts in nearly every genre of American popular music. Bill’s musical journey began with the guitar. From the first time h…
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Jaime Rome Crain is a fine artist based in the Inland Northwest. Jaime works primarily in oil paint, and her work explores the beauty and power of the human mind through themes such as the human condition, memory, emotional sensitivity, and contemporary social issues. She combines figures with nonobjective environments and embraces heightened, ofte…
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Heidi Acuff has trained under some of the best artists in the industry. She continues studying art, taking workshops and classes with known artists to excel in the art of oil painting. Some of her instructors of workshops and classes include Stan Miller, Joe Kronenberg, Tina Garrett, William Suys, Charles Dayton and Kyle Paliotto. She is influenced…
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What a fun conversation with long time musicians, legendary almost for this area, Bones Kasun, Pat Coast and Tom Kuntz who are part of the band called What About Bob. All three of them started playing in their early teens, and the passion about music is clear with each of them. We really enjoyed reminiscing about the old bands they were part of ove…
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Caution, this episode might make you hungry for a great sausage! Ben Drake and his wife, Jennifer, own and operate the Crown & Thistle pub in downtown Coeur d'Alene, known not only for their amazing pub environment, but also for their bangers. There is a lot of creativity in sausage making, and Ben has outdone himself with his new business, Gentlem…
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Rose Backs, along with her husband, Matt, is elevating fundraisers to new levels... not just because they are expert auctioneers, but because they care. Their reputation in town is impeccable, and most people know that if they are handling the auction, it is for a good cause, and be prepared to spend some money. Find out how Rose came to be an auct…
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Laurie Moe grew up in the theater world with her father, Bob Moe, founder of the Carrousel Players (which became CDA Summer Theatre). After years living around the country, she has just recently returned to her roots, is a wellness coach, and is writing a book. We talk about her adventures in growing up surrounded by the arts, share some funny stor…
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Art on the Green has been a local community fixture for over half a century, and today the 55th Art on the Green begins on the campus of North Idaho College. Founded by Sue Flammia along with five others, Sue's sister, Anne Solomon and sister-in-law Diane Solomon, talk to us about the history of this long-standing tradition of immersing the communi…
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Ep. 98: Marlo Faulkner, Part 2
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Enjoy listening to Marlo's great stories about the start of the CDA Arts & Culture Alliance, tales of early Coeur d'Alene, and some of her amazing adventures. And her highlight is being the Grand Marshall of the Fourth of July parade this year. We are really looking forward to her book(s).Ali Shute
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Roxanne Ward lives in Northern Idaho with her husband of forty years and their border terrier named Nikki. Roxanne was heavily influenced by her father, a college administrator, and his love of literature and fascination with science. Her mother enriched her creative spirit with hands-on experiences in art and nature. She was a mechanic in the Air …
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Marlo Faulkner is a force to be reckoned with! The Coeur d'Alene High School Class of 1960 alumni began her life of serving others as a Blue Bird in 1948 and hasn't slowed down. She is credited with having a significant impact on art and education, and has served on nonprofit boards, including the Inland NW Opera and the CDA Symphony. Marlo, along …
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On the Washington coast there’s a place where nature’s driftwood gets a second chance at stardom and continued beauty. The place is in Jeffro Uitto’s studio, where the artist is making the magic happen. Since he was young, Jeffro has been creating with his favorite medium. The finding of each piece of wood for his sculpture is part of his process. …
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Who lives behind the great musical artists we all know and love? A whole team of people helping artists to record, mix, produce, edit and add sound effects and bits to make a winning song. Meet Andrew Boyd, recording engineer, mixing engineer, producer, platinum song writer and musician living in LA. He received his bachelor's degree in Production …
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Join us to meet Cheryl Metcalf, an impressionistic artist specializing in bronze figurative and Pacific Northwest wildlife sculptures. Working from life is her favorite, even sculpting for live events, working to capture the soul of her subjects while leaving some interpretation up to the viewer. Her work lives all over the United States from small…
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This community attracts some amazing people, and we are fortunate enough to have the Grubbs who moved here from Georgia to add to our creative district. Chris, a structural engineer who is also doing some amazing sculpting and Sheila, who has branched out into ceramic arts, discovered Emerge soon after moving here, and started volunteering for the …
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The Lake City Playhouse has been a performing arts institution for over 60 years. Artistic Director, Brooke Wood, has been championing this local jewel and talks about how important it is to provide community theater for locals to participate in and enjoy. But after COVID and a major building disaster, the theater has been closed and is desperately…
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