Ali & Callie Artcast

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...

A great conversation with Brett DePew, the principal of Sorenson Magnet School of the Arts and Humanities that recently won the 2022 Governors Arts Award for Innovation in the Arts. Sorensen Magnet School, a little school with BIG IDEAS! A place where students learn core knowledge through the fabric of the arts and humanities. Located in the heart of downtown Coeur d'Alene, this newly remodeled sc...

Ali and Kristin had the opportunity to speak at the NIA (North Idaho Alliance) Women of Impact Arts gathering with the focus on the arts. A fun opportunity to talk about the Arts & Culture Alliance and our favorite podcasts from the last two seasons.

Join us for our season finale and our 75th episode with Michael Koep, a local author, musician (drummer) and swordsman/jouster as we talk to him about his fourth book, Gigmentia: a love story to his music, bands, bandmates, son, and mostly his mother. This memoir with posts from his personal journal is inspiring, funny, and totally engaging. The book is due out in March of 2023, but we got an earl...

In our very first video cast, we spend an afternoon with Victoria Hiraoka making the most delicious food! Victoria Hiraoka has successfully merged her decades long experience in luxury service and hospitality, her love of history and culture, and her always growing obsession of food and gas created a magical adventure that continues to intrigue both friends and followers alike. Whether it be recip...

Born in Detroit, Lillian Dodson has done some amazing things in her long life, including being a part of the New York art scene for 55 years. She met and married Stanley Twardowicz, a painter and art instructor who inspired her to paint. Stanley introduced her to the "Abstract Impressionists" of the day, including Jackson Pollack, Mark Rothko, Franz Kline and Willem de Kooning. She got to be part...

The Pacific Northwest is so lucky to have Yvonne Johnson at the helm of the Spokane Valley Summer Theatre. Her talent and professional management base extends from artists performing on Broadway, the West End and regionally across the country.  We were very excited to speak to Yvonne about her latest adventure, the new Idaho Central Spokane Valley Performing Arts Center which just broke ground in...

Leah is the owner and head glass blower at Big Eddy Glass Works. She has been working with glass for over 18 years and in 2018 she opened her own studio in Revelstoke, B.C., Canada. She fell in love with the art of glass blowing her very first time trying it out and absolutely knew it was what she was going to do for the rest of her life. She interned at the Seattle Glass Blowing Studio where she...

Ariel Hill is a native artist hailing from the Six Nations and Wikwemikong First Nations. Hill received her BFA (glass major) from the Alberta College of Art + Design in 2017 and a certificate in Jewelry from the Kootenay School of the Arts in 2013.  Her work is a reflection of her environment and the intersection between elements of the natural world and how it relates to human experience. Honori...

A continuation of the conversation with Krista and Robby French, this episode really focuses on his music, and we were lucky enough to have him play the guitar and sing a couple of his original songs.

A great conversation over wine and music with Krista and Robby French in their new establishment, Stylus Wine and Vinyl, the new wine shop in Coeur d'Alene with an extensive collection of albums, about 2800 in all. Hear about Krista and Robby's dream made into reality, and the fun everyone has talking about wine, a variety of records, and this restaurant/bar that features it all. Stylus Wine and V...

Danh Pham, the new Coeur d'Alene Symphony Music Director, Maestro, and musician, is also the Conductor of the WSU Symphony Orchestra, and Director of Bands at Washington State University. In addition to directing the WSU Symphony Orchestra and Symphonic Wind Ensemble, he conducts the WSU Opera and Musical Theatre, and teaches Instrumental Conducting and Symphonic Literature courses. What a refresh...

Meet Abby Light, the newest team member for the Arts & Culture Alliance who is bringing great creative ideas to our community, including the Free Little Art Gallery (on the corner of 6th and Garden). Growing up this area, she attended the University of Idaho and received her degree in Art, and she brings a wealth of experience in programming from her tenure at the Glenbow Museum in Calgary. And sh...

Gizmo is one of Coeur d'Alene's hidden treasures! And Erin Lanigan is leading the way to growing this amazing creative space and getting the word out to the community. IT’S A PLACE WHERE CREATIVE PLAY IS DONE BY EVERYONE, FROM PRE-K THROUGH GRAY!  With their theme "Empowering through doing," Gizmo-CdA builds creative confidence and curiosity ​through programs that give all people access to tools,...

Stu Cabe is The Ovation Company…standing up for what is right and good! Standing for a positive school environment, Stu has changed the lives of so many kids lives in the company's 23 years. He brings his acting and his education background together, which is why he refers to himself as an "edutainer." Stu Cabe’s Keynote presentation can be summed up in two words; “Be Nice”. His ability to weave r...

What a great conversation with Max Daniels, one of our favorite performers at the Riverstone Summer Concert Series with his band, Nu Jack City. We get to know him a little better, talking about his life, his family, his music and what is next all while visiting his beautiful home and recording in his own recording studio. Watch for the release of “A Better Man”, Max’s first and only album due hope...