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On Beyond ‘Ghost’: Ann Fleming’s Journey from Kiln to Canvas The creative process sometimes feels like a mystery.It’s part inspiration, part spiritual connection, and many parts hard work. The artistic journey of Ann Fleming, a Ridgefield-based visual artist spans decades as she moved from pottery to sculpture to collage to painting. From firing kilns in […]

The Oddest Instrument: Composer & Musician Nicole Buetti Takes Classical Music to the Next Level Nicole Buetti, contrabassoonist for the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, has built a remarkable career that spans classical performance, composition, and even online children’s educational content creation. Through her work, she’s finding innovative ways to reach broader audiences and bring music to

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

A Spotlight Shines in North County: Love Street Playhouse Fills Houses and Hearts In a converted 1940s building in Woodland, Washington, something magical is taking place. The Love Street Playhouse, run by Melinda and Lou Pallotta, welcomes the larger regional community to experience live theater in a beautifully crafted environment, creating an experience that transforms

Building Bridges: Ridgefield’s Multicultural Festival Deepens Community Connections The Ridgefield Multicultural Festival returns for its eighth year this weekend, 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 Ridgefield Multicultural Initiative and

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

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

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

The Local Latte Funding Medical Care in Rural Africa: RichlandHub Makes a Difference One of the most delicious cups of coffee you can find locally is also funding the building of a medical center in rural Africa. RichlandHub Coffee Roasters works directly with cooperatives and small-scale coffee farmers in Africa, ensuring they receive a fair

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