Ali & Callie Artcast

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, Gentleman's Sausages, just across the street from the...

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 auctioneer, and how her company, Elite Auction came ab...

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 stories, and talk about her path with wellness.  

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 community in the arts that encourages the love of creatin...

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).

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 Force and has a Masters degree in education from t...

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 with Steve Gibbs, was one of the founding members...

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. In due time the varied sticks, slabs, and roots ar...

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 & Engineering from Berklee College of Music in Bos...

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 to Monument in size.  Don't miss our FB posts of...

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 non-profit organization.  You can find Chris' art...

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 trying to reopen its doors. You can help! Visit l...

The CDA Art Association was founded in 1961, and is a community organization dedicated to the arts and educating and encouraging others to participate in, or simply enjoy viewing the many diverse local arts available. The Association offers members the opportunity to exhibit at the CDA Art Association Annual Showcase at the Fairgrounds, Art on the Green, CDA Library Show, and other local venues ar...

Being raised in the arts by her father, Stephen Shortridge, a nationally acclaimed artist, Hayley Shortridge-Gabriel followed in her father’s footsteps and became a professional artist in 2005 selling her fine art in galleries from California to Florida. Hoping to offer her creativity beyond the traditional canvas she decided to apply her skills in fine art to the human canvas and that’s when her...

Duncan Clark Menzies is an interdisciplinary conceptual artist born in Snohomish, Washington and raised in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho where he is currently based. His work explores spiritual, celtic, communal, and queer identity and how they intersect shared story and spaces, namely through his project, The Bedsheet Chronicles.  He started Drawn Together Arts, a group intersecting the performing arts an...

Fashion is fun, and Marie Widmyer has made fashion fun for herself and her daughters with several shops that they own. Growing up in the foster care system, Marie found fashion as an escape from a difficult upbringing. And as she once dreamed of opening her own store, she now hopes to inspire others to follow their own dreams. In addition to her stores, Marie has managed the 3Cs fashion show for t...

It would be unusual for a local to not have eaten in one of Adam Hegsted's restaurants. Adam has been leading the way for locally owned restaurants in the area, and his Eat Good Group manages many restaurants from Coeur d'Alene to Spokane to Sandpoint - even at the CDA Casino. Hegsted and Eat Good Group Restaurants have been featured regionally and nationally as well as winning many awards. Wander...

You may have seen Adam Foote playing his handpan while walking the streets of Coeur d'Alene or taking a hike. The man known as "the Handpan man" found his calling through music on a relatively new instrument called the Handpan drum. And he has built up an incredible following on social media, with nearly 9 million followers on TikTok. Find out about this unique instrument's history, and listen to...

Fashion is an often overlooked creative outlet. We get to talk to Chloe Hubbard, fashion designer and part owner of the local shop, Grace and Joy. She and her mom and sister started this business after traveling to Thailand and Vietnam, and the adventures that they have had in pursuit of fabrics and fashion are fun to hear about. Chloe has a vlog called Chloe Simone Says where you can follow her a...

Once again we are delighted to sit in with Matt on stage at the Kroc Theater where he is the music director for the Aspire Theatre's production of "Sunday in the Park with George." Also opening this weekend is "April in Paris," a piano concert of music by Matt from the era of the artist, George Serat, featuring musicians and composers who were hanging out in Paris at that very time. A graduate of...

Talking about Emerge's annual Ceramic Throwdown and Cup Frenzy! This very fun, high energy event is a local favorite with the unique competitions between experienced ceramicists blindfolded on the wheel, and given certain criteria to create a spontaneous piece. There also are hundreds of mugs available on a first-come, first-serve basis for a minimal price. Art demonstrations, live music and an ex...

Genie Higbee, author and artist, brings to her novels a passion for visual imagery and poetry. But without one mysterious impetus—a phenomenon explored together with her violinist father, Lloyd Frisbee, and forwarded by her firstborn, Ashkelon Sain, multi-instrumentalist and soundscape creator she would be missing the elemental component of her inspiration, Music. She currently lives in North Idah...

Join us for an updated conversation with Gary Edwards, whose many works are getting recognition in South Carolina with his Qual Chan Opera and New York City where he composed the music for the off-Broadway show "Stealing Mona Lisa!" His adventure to the east coast to see his works produced ended up being a hilarious adventure reminiscent of the movie "Planes, Trains and Automobiles!"  For more of...

As one of the newest studios in the Rockford Building in Downtown Coeur d'Alene, Tracy Bailey Holmes has come to be known for her artwork representing sports and figures, including high-profile athletes, high-profile races, and events. She has been commissioned by businesses, organizations, corporations, cities, states, and abroad for her artwork. Her artwork, conceptual ideas, and designs have ma...

Julie Powell is a National Board Certified, experienced music teacher who loves learning new things. Her degree from the University of Idaho is in Vocal Music, K-12 and has been teaching for 30 years. Her program at Bryan focuses on healthy and artistic singing techniques using songs in many different styles, languages, traditions and cultures. The concerts she directs at Bryan range from a Third...