I’m Into This Place

I’m Into This Place: When Art Sparks Action | Meaningful Movies Meaningful Movies is a national non-profit organization that engages communities in dialogue through reflection of films. Through open discussion, the organization’s branches across the nation are changing the world for the better. The Ridgefield branch is bringing this connection to its own community (and […]

Preserving History and Writing the Future | Temple Lentz Temple Lentz doesn’t believe in silos. As President and CEO of The Historic Trust, Vancouver Port Commissioner, and a published novelist, she connects history, leadership, and creativity to help shape Clark County’s cultural and civic future. Temple joins us to chat about how she uplifts the

Magenta Theater Makes Magic on Main Street What keeps people coming back to a local theater year after year? Adriana sits down backstage at Magenta Theater in downtown Vancouver with Managing Artistic Director Caleb Bourgeois to talk about community, creativity, and the quiet magic of live performance. It’s a conversation about belonging, collaboration, and why

What Comes After the Dream Changes| Sharon Svec Sharon Svec was a dancer who was told she couldn’t dance any more. Instead of letting that shut down her artistic life, she discovered a way to make 2-D visual art that could move like a dancer did. And her world cracked wide open. She became a

Why Adriana Baer Built “I’m Into This Place”…and What’s To Come When Clark County artists told Adriana Baer they didn’t feel taken seriously outside major cities, she didn’t just listen, she built a solution. In this season finale, the host becomes the guest, sharing the story behind Clark County’s only arts and culture podcast and

The Extraordinary Eclecticism of Composer Kevin Hanlon Kevin Hanlon’s musical journey defies categorization. The composer, performer, and scholar has created work spanning classical orchestral pieces, rock anthems, jazz compositions, and civil rights tributes. Following his interests beat by beat, measure by measure, has resulted in a body of work of hundreds of individual compositions, each

Reimagining The Nutcracker: Columbia Dance Brings Vancouver’s History to the Stage Columbia Dance has been enriching lives through ballet in Vancouver since 1989, but it’s their unique approach to a holiday classic that’s captivated the community the past few years. The nonprofit’s reimagined Nutcracker weaves Fort Vancouver’s history into Tchaikovsky’s beloved score, creating a production

The Arts Hub: Has Vancouver’s Arts Scene Finally Found a Home! We have an Arts Hub Update! Listen in for a rebroadcast of our previous episode with an updated ending on what’s to come in 2026. The old library building on Mill Plain may not seem like the obvious place for a thriving arts scene,

Unpretentious Crafting: Recluse Brew Works Makes Space (and Beer) for All Tucked away in an industrial corner of Washougal that’s bordered by a wildlife refuge, Recluse Brew Works has quietly become a cornerstone of Clark County’s thriving craft beer scene. Founded by brewer Gus Everson and managed by Richard La Rue, Recluse embodies the collaborative

Get Away to Return Home: Cultivating Community, Creativity, and Embracing Qi at Rising Phoenix Farm Nestled just outside Washougal, Rising Phoenix is more than just a farm with a great view of Mt. Hood. It’s a sanctuary for healing, creativity, and community connection all working under the nonprofit aptly named “Embrace Qi.” Yvonne Gee, the