Episodes

Building Bridges: Ridgefield's Multicultural Festival Deepens Community Connections

The Ridgefield Multicultural Festival returns for its eighth year this weekend (this year's theme? Fun and Games!), continuing a tradition that began as a way to cultivate a more welcoming community for all residents. Megan Dudley, president of the Ridgefield Multicultural Initiative, joins us to talk about founding the Initiative and the festival after recognizing the need for greater inclusivity in community events.

Embracing Creativity, Empowering Youth: Enspire Arts Tackles Clark County’s Arts Education Gap

Are you wondering if the kids of Clark County will have access to art, music, dance, or theater this year? It’s not looking so great, if we’re being honest. But there’s a shining light brightening up some dark corners these days. Enspire Arts, a local nonprofit focused on arts education, is bringing a passionate dedication and deep understanding of the transformative power of creativity to Clark County.

Heritage on the Vine: Pomeroy Cellars Cultivates New Traditions on Historic Land

Nestled down a beautiful, winding road alongside the Lewis River in Yacolt, Pomeroy Cellars represents more than a century of dedication to the land. Adjoining the Pomeroy Living History Farm, the Cellars is an award-winning winery, focused on bringing the community together to enjoy excellent wines, events, and live music. Their family-friendly atmosphere, expert viticulture, and creative winemaking has allowed them to grow and flourish while continuing to honor their roots.

Clark College's Secret Sauce: McClaskey Culinary Institute Serves Up Our Region's Top Chefs

One of the best lunch spots in Clark County can be found at The McClaskey Culinary Institute at Clark College. What makes this place so unique? It's SW Washington's only professional culinary school, and the only culinary program with an accredited degree within 150 miles. This program trains some of the brightest and best chefs and bakers out there before sending them out to cook in local kitchens, open their own food trucks, or join the team at Michelin Star restaurants. This is the crew that keeps Clark County delicious.

A Novelist, an Artist, and a Musician Walk Into a Bar: Pour Choices Reinvents a Local Pub for Creatives

A novelist, an artist, a dancer, and a musician walked into a bar. They looked around and thought “we can make something here.” And thus was born Pour Choices Pub, a community gathering place that brings together art, music, performance, books, local beer, and a ton of happy customers.

Vancouver Arts and Music Festival Brings the World to Our Backyard

The Vancouver Arts and Music Festival returns to Esther Short Park this week, with four days of music, art, and community celebration. What began as a post-pandemic vision to bring people together has quickly become one of the region's premier cultural events, drawing tens of thousands of visitors annually. This year, the bar goes as high as possible, with internationally-acclaimed performers gracing the stage. And it's all completely free!

Heart On the Walls: Muralist Mario De Leon Creates Art That Speaks to the Soul

All over Clark County, stunning murals catch the eyes of people passing by. Behind many of these paintings is Mario De Leon, a local artist whose approach to public art is as unique as the pieces themselves.

How Fort Vancouver Library Serves ½ Million People... And How We Can Help Back

The Fort Vancouver Regional Library district is coming to voters with a levy lid lift. A "yes" vote would restore essential funding for library services across the four counties it serves. After 15 years without a tax rate increase, the library system faces severe service cuts without voter approval. We chat with FVRL Executive Director Jennifer Giltrop about why the library is so wonderful, what this levy lid lift is all about, and how we can support our community's cherished gathering places.

Cultivating Connection: The Artists Behind Flat Tack Farm’s Soil to Table Movement

Nestled on a few acres down a winding road in Brush Prairie, Flat Tack Farm feels like the hug you didn’t know you needed. Inside warm greenhouse tunnels, surrounded by vibrant greens, rainbow carrots, and sprawling strawberry plants, farmers Kelly Peters and Patrick Dorris have created something special - a farm that feeds people’s bellies and their hearts.

Rewilding: Plas Newydd Farm Arts Initiative Connects Creativity and the Environment

The Plas Newydd Farm Arts Initiative is transforming Ridgefield's historic 1,600-acre property into a sanctuary where conservation meets creativity. This unique program welcomes artists to engage with the land through workshops, walks, and community events - creating both art and connection in this rural setting.