I'm Into This Place Thu, 14 May 2026 11:06:50 -0700 https://www.imintothisplace.com/ en-us © 2026 I'm Into This Place yes Clark County, WA, USA Support this Podcast a2ce8361-2705-51ad-941f-368cbe9159d0 I'm Into This Place episodic false I'm Into This Place is Clark County and Vancouver, Washington's arts, culture, and heritage podcast. We take you behind the scenes with the artists, makers, and community leaders shaping our local culture - from art and music to food, history, and heritage. Listen in as we bring you interviews, event previews, and tips on where to explore. Let’s get into the stories, sounds, and spirit of Vancouver, Camas, Ridgefield, and beyond! 

]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) Washington, Clark County, Vancouver, arts, culture, heritage, restaurants, music, theater, museums, coffee, wine, beer I'm Into This Place https://storage.buzzsprout.com/p4oxsucfjpfb5aj8i3rtv8k2fca8?.jpg I'm Into This Place https://www.imintothisplace.com/ Adriana Baer You Called In and Here's What Happened -📍 Clark County, WA You Called In and Here's What Happened -📍 Clark County, WA You called in with YOUR favorite places & people and things to do, see & eat. This special episode shouts out some of the best of Clark County. 

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]]> You called in with YOUR favorite places & people and things to do, see & eat. This special episode shouts out some of the best of Clark County. 

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]]> https://imintothisplace.com/episodes/your-recommendations-may-25 I'm Into This Place Buzzsprout-19098247 Tue, 12 May 2026 04:00:00 -0700 972 Clark County, Vancouver, WA, Ridgefield, arts, culture, eat, drink, events 2 16 full true 12,000 Years of Local History - 📍 Chinook Nation, WA 12,000 Years of Local History - 📍 Chinook Nation, WA Sam Robinson, Vice Chair of the Chinook Nation, shares about the 12,000 years of Chinook history in SW Washington and NW Oregon. His stories take us to the Cathlapotle Plankhouse in Ridgefield, up the coast on a canoe journey, and through millennia of visual art that's deeply connected to the land and this place we call home. Listen in to learn about the Chinook’s past, present, and their 175-year fight for federal recognition. 

🗺️ Visit them at chinooknation.org or chinookjustice.org.

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]]> Sam Robinson, Vice Chair of the Chinook Nation, shares about the 12,000 years of Chinook history in SW Washington and NW Oregon. His stories take us to the Cathlapotle Plankhouse in Ridgefield, up the coast on a canoe journey, and through millennia of visual art that's deeply connected to the land and this place we call home. Listen in to learn about the Chinook’s past, present, and their 175-year fight for federal recognition. 

🗺️ Visit them at chinooknation.org or chinookjustice.org.

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🎉 This episode also celebrates art by Greg Robinson.

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]]> https://imintothisplace.com/episodes/sam-robinson I'm Into This Place Buzzsprout-19085363 Tue, 05 May 2026 04:00:00 -0700 1808 Chinook, Clark County, Vancouver, Ridgefield, Cathlapotle, Indigenous Art, Plankhouse 2 15 full false Sam Robinson Adriana Baer Arts & Culture Events for May! -📍 Vancouver & Clark County, WA Arts & Culture Events for May! -📍 Vancouver & Clark County, WA Here's what not to miss in arts & culture in May, 2026!

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]]> Here's what not to miss in arts & culture in May, 2026!

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]]> https://imintothisplace.com/episodes/may-2026-events I'm Into This Place Buzzsprout-19047690 Tue, 28 Apr 2026 04:00:00 -0700 529 events, Clark County, Vancouver, WA, arts, culture, history 2 14 full false A Tiny Creative Revolution on Main Street | Couve Zine Swap -📍 Vancouver, WA A Tiny Creative Revolution on Main Street | Couve Zine Swap -📍 Vancouver, WA Do you like making zines? Do you even know what zines are? Couve Zine Swap is on a mission to build a thriving zine community in Clark County, fostering connection, creativity, and gentle analogue resistance to an overly digital world. Whether you love to draw, write, or collage, Couve Zine Swap is on a mission to bring your zine to life.

🗺️ Visit them at couvezineswap.com or contact them at couvezineswap@gmail.com.

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🎉 This episode also celebrates Synergy Society.

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]]> Do you like making zines? Do you even know what zines are? Couve Zine Swap is on a mission to build a thriving zine community in Clark County, fostering connection, creativity, and gentle analogue resistance to an overly digital world. Whether you love to draw, write, or collage, Couve Zine Swap is on a mission to bring your zine to life.

🗺️ Visit them at couvezineswap.com or contact them at couvezineswap@gmail.com.

👀 For pictures, video, and more, visit the episode page.

🎉 This episode also celebrates Synergy Society.

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]]> https://imintothisplace.com/episodes/couve-zine-swap I'm Into This Place Buzzsprout-19010248 Tue, 21 Apr 2026 04:00:00 -0700 1663 zines, poetry, Vancouver WA, National Poetry Month 2 13 full false Couve Zine Swap Adriana Baer Poetry as Radical Resistance | Ghost Town Poetry -📍 Vancouver, WA Poetry as Radical Resistance | Ghost Town Poetry -📍 Vancouver, WA For over 20 years, Ghost Town Poetry Open Mic has offered a platform for poets and poetry lovers to explore and navigate the world together. Listen in as cohosts and poets Christopher Luna and Morgan Paige talk about how leaving our houses and hearing words out loud can connect and inspire us all. This episode is part of our celebration of National Poetry Month!

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]]> For over 20 years, Ghost Town Poetry Open Mic has offered a platform for poets and poetry lovers to explore and navigate the world together. Listen in as cohosts and poets Christopher Luna and Morgan Paige talk about how leaving our houses and hearing words out loud can connect and inspire us all. This episode is part of our celebration of National Poetry Month!

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]]> https://imintothisplace.com/episodes/ghost-town I'm Into This Place Buzzsprout-18876458 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 04:00:00 -0700 1570 poetry, open mic, national poetry month, poet laureate, printed matter vancouver 2 12 full false Christopher Luna & Morgan Paige Adriana Baer Arts & Culture Events for April! -📍 Vancouver & Clark County, WA Arts & Culture Events for April! -📍 Vancouver & Clark County, WA April is National Poetry Month! Check out some of the literary and literary-adjacent events coming up this month. And have you heard of the micro bookstore someone opened on their front porch? We let you in on that little secret, too!

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]]> April is National Poetry Month! Check out some of the literary and literary-adjacent events coming up this month. And have you heard of the micro bookstore someone opened on their front porch? We let you in on that little secret, too!

👀 For more, visit the episode page.

Bookstores we love:

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]]> https://imintothisplace.com/episodes/april-2026-events I'm Into This Place Buzzsprout-18918993 Tue, 31 Mar 2026 04:00:00 -0700 692 National Poetry Month, Ghost Town Poetry, Vancouver events, Clark County events, arts & culture events, literary, open mic 2 11 full false 100-Year-Old Sculptor Looks Back | James Lee Hansen - 📍 Battle Ground, WA 100-Year-Old Sculptor Looks Back | James Lee Hansen - 📍 Battle Ground, WA James Lee Hansen, a 100-year-old artist from Battle Ground, is considered one of the most innovative and important sculptors in the Pacific Northwest. Making over 700 pieces during his lifetime, his work has been seen all over the country from Portland to Washington, DC. What an honor to talk to someone who’s seen a century of artmaking. 

🗺️ Visit him at jamesleehansen.com.

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]]> James Lee Hansen, a 100-year-old artist from Battle Ground, is considered one of the most innovative and important sculptors in the Pacific Northwest. Making over 700 pieces during his lifetime, his work has been seen all over the country from Portland to Washington, DC. What an honor to talk to someone who’s seen a century of artmaking. 

🗺️ Visit him at jamesleehansen.com.

👀 For pictures, video, and more, visit the episode page.

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]]> https://imintothisplace.com/episodes/jim-hansen I'm Into This Place Buzzsprout-18819041 Tue, 17 Mar 2026 04:00:00 -0700 1287 sculpture, Battle Ground, James Lee Hansen, Jim Hansen, midcentury art, sculptor, bronze sculpture, Portland Art Museum 1 10 full false James Lee Hansen Adriana Baer State of the City 2026: Arts & Culture 📍 Vancouver, WA State of the City 2026: Arts & Culture 📍 Vancouver, WA The State of the City address for 2026, given by Vancouver Mayor Anne McEnerny-Ogle, was held at the Arts Hub and was focused around Vancouver's commitment to arts, culture & heritage. Today's episode, part of our Advocacy and Action series, shares some key takeaways of the event. Check it out!

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]]> The State of the City address for 2026, given by Vancouver Mayor Anne McEnerny-Ogle, was held at the Arts Hub and was focused around Vancouver's commitment to arts, culture & heritage. Today's episode, part of our Advocacy and Action series, shares some key takeaways of the event. Check it out!

Catch up on related episodes:


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]]> https://imintothisplace.com/episodes/state-of-the-city-2026 I'm Into This Place Buzzsprout-18784961 Tue, 10 Mar 2026 09:00:00 -0700 1166 Vancouver, WA, State of the City, arts & culture, Anne McEnerny-Ogle, Mayor Anne 2 9 full false 3-Min Action Alert (week of 3.2.26) 3-Min Action Alert (week of 3.2.26) Action Alert for week of March 2, 2026

> Click here to email your reps about Capital requests.

> Click here to email your reps about Operating Budget requests.

Operating Request Overview:

  • a $300,000 reduction in ArtsWA's general grants 
  • fund an employee for the WA State Arts Commission (ArtsWA) to manage data effectively
  • fund Humanities Washington’s Prime Time Family Reading program 

Capital Budget Request Overview:

  • physical accessibility improvements in the Washington State History Museum. 
  • for the WA State Historical Society to replace the chiller for the museum

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]]> Action Alert for week of March 2, 2026

> Click here to email your reps about Capital requests.

> Click here to email your reps about Operating Budget requests.

Operating Request Overview:

  • a $300,000 reduction in ArtsWA's general grants 
  • fund an employee for the WA State Arts Commission (ArtsWA) to manage data effectively
  • fund Humanities Washington’s Prime Time Family Reading program 

Capital Budget Request Overview:

  • physical accessibility improvements in the Washington State History Museum. 
  • for the WA State Historical Society to replace the chiller for the museum

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]]> Buzzsprout-18788637 Wed, 04 Mar 2026 07:00:00 -0800 210 bonus false The Stories Beneath Our Streets | Two Rivers Heritage Museum - 📍 Washougal, WA The Stories Beneath Our Streets | Two Rivers Heritage Museum - 📍 Washougal, WA The Two Rivers Heritage Museum is a space lovingly crafted to protect local history. Exhibits like hand tools, textiles, baskets, and other artifacts tell the thousands-of-years’ story of the Camas-Washougal region. Julianne Lawrance, our tour guide, is the first Executive Director of the museum and is a passionate historian. Along with a large group of volunteers and dedicated board, Lawrence strives to keep the museum growing, ensuring future generations understand how the past shapes our present.

🗺️ Visit them at 2rhm.com | Facebook | Instagram  

👀 For pictures, video, and more, visit the episode page

🎉 This episode also celebrates: Downtown Camas Association & Pendleton Woolen Mills

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]]> The Two Rivers Heritage Museum is a space lovingly crafted to protect local history. Exhibits like hand tools, textiles, baskets, and other artifacts tell the thousands-of-years’ story of the Camas-Washougal region. Julianne Lawrance, our tour guide, is the first Executive Director of the museum and is a passionate historian. Along with a large group of volunteers and dedicated board, Lawrence strives to keep the museum growing, ensuring future generations understand how the past shapes our present.

🗺️ Visit them at 2rhm.com | Facebook | Instagram  

👀 For pictures, video, and more, visit the episode page

🎉 This episode also celebrates: Downtown Camas Association & Pendleton Woolen Mills

⭐️ Thank you to this episode's sponsor: Johnson Bixby!  

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]]> https://imintothisplace.com/episodes/two-rivers I'm Into This Place Buzzsprout-18734676 Tue, 03 Mar 2026 04:00:00 -0800 1638 local history, Camas, Washougal, Pendleton, heritage museum, Chinook 2 8 full false Julianne Lawrence Adriana Baer 3-Min Action Alert (week of 2.23.26) 3-Min Action Alert (week of 2.23.26) Action Alert for week of Feb. 25, 2026

Funding arts and reading programs. 

For quick and easy action you can take, visit inspirationleague.org/advocate.

HUMANITIES WA'S PRIME TIME FAMILY READING PROGRAM: Support Humanities WA’s Prime Time Family Reading program by sending a message to your Representatives: click here

ARTSWA GRANT FUNDS: The Governor’s budget proposed a $600K reduction in ArtsWA’s grant program. The Senate proposed cutting the funds by $300K while the House’s budget maintains ArtsWA’s funding level. 

Click to send a letter to your Senator asking them to eliminate the cuts to ArtsWA’s grants program AND click to send a letter to your Representatives thanking them for restoring ArtsWA’s grants budget.

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]]> Action Alert for week of Feb. 25, 2026

Funding arts and reading programs. 

For quick and easy action you can take, visit inspirationleague.org/advocate.

HUMANITIES WA'S PRIME TIME FAMILY READING PROGRAM: Support Humanities WA’s Prime Time Family Reading program by sending a message to your Representatives: click here

ARTSWA GRANT FUNDS: The Governor’s budget proposed a $600K reduction in ArtsWA’s grant program. The Senate proposed cutting the funds by $300K while the House’s budget maintains ArtsWA’s funding level. 

Click to send a letter to your Senator asking them to eliminate the cuts to ArtsWA’s grants program AND click to send a letter to your Representatives thanking them for restoring ArtsWA’s grants budget.

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]]> I'm Into This Place Buzzsprout-18746259 Wed, 25 Feb 2026 06:00:00 -0800 215 bonus false Richland Hub Coffee Makes a Global Impact -📍 Vancouver, WA Richland Hub Coffee Makes a Global Impact -📍 Vancouver, WA Did you know that some of the most delicious coffee you can find locally is 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 and stable income. With all profits returning to the place the coffee comes from, RichlandHub is more than just a place to buy coffee - it's a community working together to make a difference.

🗺️ Visit them at RichlandHub.com | Instagram | Facebook

👀 For pictures, video, and more, visit the episode page.

🎉 This episode also celebrates the Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce

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]]> Did you know that some of the most delicious coffee you can find locally is 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 and stable income. With all profits returning to the place the coffee comes from, RichlandHub is more than just a place to buy coffee - it's a community working together to make a difference.

🗺️ Visit them at RichlandHub.com | Instagram | Facebook

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🎉 This episode also celebrates the Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce

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]]> https://imintothisplace.com/episodes/richland-hub I'm Into This Place Buzzsprout-18675279 Tue, 24 Feb 2026 04:00:00 -0800 1413 coffee, Tanzania, Kilimanjaro, Vancouver WA, organic coffee, roastery, charity 2 7 full false James Bonny Mbuya Adriana Baer Making the City a Gallery | Ana the Artist -📍Vancouver, WA Making the City a Gallery | Ana the Artist -📍Vancouver, WA Muralist Ana Gabriela (Ana the Artist) shares her journey from photography and portrait work to creating large-scale public art and murals across Southwest Washington. In this episode, she talks about what it takes to paint at such a large scale, build a sustainable career, and use public art to create connection, dignity, and beauty in shared spaces.

🗺️ Visit her at anatheartist.net

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🎉 This episode also celebrates:

This episode is sponsored by Oregon Children's Theatre's Summer Camp. Learn more here!

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]]> Muralist Ana Gabriela (Ana the Artist) shares her journey from photography and portrait work to creating large-scale public art and murals across Southwest Washington. In this episode, she talks about what it takes to paint at such a large scale, build a sustainable career, and use public art to create connection, dignity, and beauty in shared spaces.

🗺️ Visit her at anatheartist.net

👀 For pictures, video, and more, visit the episode page.

🎉 This episode also celebrates:

This episode is sponsored by Oregon Children's Theatre's Summer Camp. Learn more here!

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]]> https://imintothisplace.com/episodes/ana-the-artist Buzzsprout-18650917 Tue, 17 Feb 2026 04:00:00 -0800 1682 murals, public art, portraits, emerging artist, Vancouver, SW Washington, downtown Vancouver, young artist 2 6 full false Ana the Artist Adriana Baer When Art Sparks Action | Meaningful Movies -📍 Ridgefield, WA When Art Sparks Action | Meaningful Movies -📍 Ridgefield, WA Meaningful Movies inspires audiences to take civic action towards justice and peace. Through open discussion, the organization’s branches across the nation are changing the world for the better. The Ridgefield branch brings this connection to its own community (and hopefully beyond, too!), inspiring local audiences and high school students to make change for good right in their own backyards.

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]]> Meaningful Movies inspires audiences to take civic action towards justice and peace. Through open discussion, the organization’s branches across the nation are changing the world for the better. The Ridgefield branch brings this connection to its own community (and hopefully beyond, too!), inspiring local audiences and high school students to make change for good right in their own backyards.

🗺️ Visit them at:

👀 For pictures and more, visit the episode page.

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]]> https://imintothisplace.com/episodes/meaningful-movies Buzzsprout-18533597 Tue, 10 Feb 2026 04:00:00 -0800 1547 documentaries, social justice, Ridgefield, Meaningful Movies, gun violence, immigration 2 5 full false Rose Picchioni and Casey Fisher, Meaningful Movies Ridgefield Adriana Baer When We Get Loud, It Works | Arts, Heritage & Science Week -📍 Olympia, WA When We Get Loud, It Works | Arts, Heritage & Science Week -📍 Olympia, WA Are you ready to get loud? Arts, Heritage, and Science Week happens every February, and you’re invited. Inspire WA hosts constituents from every district in the state to go to Olympia to advocate for arts, heritage, and science. Adriana’s heading to the capitol on Wednesday, but before she goes, she’s giving us an overview of some of the important bills to keep an eye on during this legislative session, including the WAVE Act, a new bill to support public radio and media called HB 2579, and tax bill SB 5814. Can’t make it to Olympia? You can still make your voice heard. Let’s go!

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]]> Are you ready to get loud? Arts, Heritage, and Science Week happens every February, and you’re invited. Inspire WA hosts constituents from every district in the state to go to Olympia to advocate for arts, heritage, and science. Adriana’s heading to the capitol on Wednesday, but before she goes, she’s giving us an overview of some of the important bills to keep an eye on during this legislative session, including the WAVE Act, a new bill to support public radio and media called HB 2579, and tax bill SB 5814. Can’t make it to Olympia? You can still make your voice heard. Let’s go!

Resources:

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]]> https://imintothisplace.com/episodes/ahs-week-2026 Buzzsprout-18581432 Mon, 02 Feb 2026 11:00:00 -0800 1084 arts, heritage, science, advocacy, Washington State, Olympia, legislative session, ArtsWA, NEA, Inspire Washington 2 4 full false Why They Keep Coming Back | Magenta Theater - 📍 Vancouver, WA Why They Keep Coming Back | Magenta Theater - 📍 Vancouver, WA 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 theater still matters - especially now.

🗺️ Visit them at Instagram | Facebook | magentatheater.com

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🎉 This episode also celebrates Syrup Trap.

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]]> 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 theater still matters - especially now.

🗺️ Visit them at Instagram | Facebook | magentatheater.com

👀 For pictures and more, visit the episode page.

🎉 This episode also celebrates Syrup Trap.

<< Save $5 on your season pass with code PLACE at check out! >> 

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]]> https://imintothisplace.com/episodes/magenta-theater Buzzsprout-18493481 Tue, 27 Jan 2026 04:00:00 -0800 1607 theater, theatre, community theater, downtown Vancouver, Washington State, arts and culture 2 3 full false Caleb Bourgeois Adriana Baer Stranger Than Fiction | Documentary Filmmaker Beth Harrington - 📍 Vancouver, WA Stranger Than Fiction | Documentary Filmmaker Beth Harrington - 📍 Vancouver, WA Emmy-winning documentary filmmaker Beth Harrington has spent decades telling true stories. But why does she choose the subjects she does? What does it mean to live with a story for over 10 years, wondering if it'll ever be seen by the light of day? And why is independent documentary filmmaking at such a difficult crossroads? Our conversation about artists who focus on the past uncovers what's going on in the present and what we can hope for in the future.

🗺️ Visit her at bethharrington.com | ourmrmatsura.com | Instagram | Facebook

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🎉 This episode also celebrates:

You can see an exhibit of Frank Matsura’s work at the Japanese American Museum of Oregon through February 8, 2026.

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]]> Emmy-winning documentary filmmaker Beth Harrington has spent decades telling true stories. But why does she choose the subjects she does? What does it mean to live with a story for over 10 years, wondering if it'll ever be seen by the light of day? And why is independent documentary filmmaking at such a difficult crossroads? Our conversation about artists who focus on the past uncovers what's going on in the present and what we can hope for in the future.

🗺️ Visit her at bethharrington.com | ourmrmatsura.com | Instagram | Facebook

👀 For pictureas and more, visit the episode page.

🎉 This episode also celebrates:

You can see an exhibit of Frank Matsura’s work at the Japanese American Museum of Oregon through February 8, 2026.

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]]> https://imintothisplace.com/episodes/beth-harrington I'm Into This Place Buzzsprout-18483430 Tue, 20 Jan 2026 04:00:00 -0800 1541 film, filmmaker, documentary, documentarian, Frank Matsura, Okanogan County, Vancouver, Washington State, arts and culture, photography, arts funding 2 2 full false Beth Harrington Adriana Baer What Comes After the Dream Changes | Sharon Svec - 📍 Vancouver, WA What Comes After the Dream Changes | Sharon Svec - 📍 Vancouver, WA 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 textile artist making enormous prints with solar dye, embraced her Roma background, and discovered a passion in curation where she turns "silos into a conversation and into a community."

🗺️ Visit her at smsvec.com | Instagram

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🎉 This episode also celebrates:


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]]> 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 textile artist making enormous prints with solar dye, embraced her Roma background, and discovered a passion in curation where she turns "silos into a conversation and into a community."

🗺️ Visit her at smsvec.com | Instagram

👀 For pictures, video, and more, visit the episode page.

🎉 This episode also celebrates:


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]]> https://imintothisplace.com/episodes/sharon-svec I'm Into This Place Buzzsprout-18428763 Tue, 13 Jan 2026 04:00:00 -0800 1454 visual art, tapestry, Roma art, Roma culture, galleries, curators, Vancouver, Washington State, arts and culture 2 1 full false Sharon Svec Adriana Baer The Celebratory Sounds of Ne Plus Ultra Jass Orchestra - 📍 Vancouver, WA [Resharing] The Celebratory Sounds of Ne Plus Ultra Jass Orchestra - 📍 Vancouver, WA [Resharing] Happy new year! And may 2026 bring more arts and culture to your life throughout the seasons.

We're launching Season 2 next week, so please enjoy this rebroadcast of one of our first episodes! This episode is a celebration worthy of a new year.

What are the tunes that make you wanna get up and dance? Well for the last hundred years, American popular music has been getting people out of their seats and onto their feet with hot jazz and sweet dance music that’s impossible to ignore. And Clark County happens to be home to the guy that’s making sure this incredible music lasts for the next 100 years. Let's visit the Historic Music Preservation Project and Ne Plus Ultra Jass Orchestra.  

🗺️ Visit them at historicmusic.org | Instagram | Facebook  

👀 For pictures & videos of the instruments, visit the episode page.  

🎉 This episode also celebrates:

🎶 Music in this episode by the Ne Plus Ultra Jass Orchestra and Sammuel Hawkins.


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]]> Happy new year! And may 2026 bring more arts and culture to your life throughout the seasons.

We're launching Season 2 next week, so please enjoy this rebroadcast of one of our first episodes! This episode is a celebration worthy of a new year.

What are the tunes that make you wanna get up and dance? Well for the last hundred years, American popular music has been getting people out of their seats and onto their feet with hot jazz and sweet dance music that’s impossible to ignore. And Clark County happens to be home to the guy that’s making sure this incredible music lasts for the next 100 years. Let's visit the Historic Music Preservation Project and Ne Plus Ultra Jass Orchestra.  

🗺️ Visit them at historicmusic.org | Instagram | Facebook  

👀 For pictures & videos of the instruments, visit the episode page.  

🎉 This episode also celebrates:

🎶 Music in this episode by the Ne Plus Ultra Jass Orchestra and Sammuel Hawkins.


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]]> https://imintothisplace.com/episodes/ne-plus-ultra-jass Buzzsprout-18108219 Tue, 06 Jan 2026 04:00:00 -0800 1452 jazz, historic music, Vancouver, orchestra, Washington State, arts and culture full false The Story of Us: Clark County Then & Now | CC Historical Museum -📍 Vancouver, WA [Resharing] The Story of Us: Clark County Then & Now | CC Historical Museum -📍 Vancouver, WA [Resharing] In an iconic red brick building on Main Street, the Clark County Historical Museum is breathing new life into the past and shining a light on our present. But “our” museum doesn’t stop at its four walls - it spills out into the streets through walking tours, community programs, and creative exhibits that help us understand where we’ve come from and where we're headed. In this episode, Executive Director Brad Richardson shares how CCHM curates stories that reflect the lives of Clark County residents and why history remains one of our most powerful tools for connection.

Click here for the walking tour map!   

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]]> In an iconic red brick building on Main Street, the Clark County Historical Museum is breathing new life into the past and shining a light on our present. But “our” museum doesn’t stop at its four walls - it spills out into the streets through walking tours, community programs, and creative exhibits that help us understand where we’ve come from and where we're headed. In this episode, Executive Director Brad Richardson shares how CCHM curates stories that reflect the lives of Clark County residents and why history remains one of our most powerful tools for connection.

Click here for the walking tour map!   

🗺️  Visit them at www.cchmuseum.org | Instagram | Facebook   

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>> Get free admission to the museum by mentioning I'm Into This Place at the front desk! << 

🎉 This episode also celebrates:

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]]> https://imintothisplace.com/episodes/cc-historical-museum I'm Into This Place Buzzsprout-18179726 Tue, 30 Dec 2025 04:00:00 -0800 1667 1 36 full false Plas Newyyd Arts Initative: Where Land Becomes Canvas -📍 Ridgefield, WA [Resharing] Plas Newyyd Arts Initative: Where Land Becomes Canvas -📍 Ridgefield, WA [Resharing] This Christmas week, we revisit one of our favorite places: Plas Newydd Farm Arts Initiative, the organization transforming a historic 1,600-acre property in Ridgefield, WA 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 beautiful setting.

🗺️ Visit them at pnfarm.com/arts-initiative | Instagram | Facebook

👀 For pictures, video, and more, visit the episode page.

🎉 This episode also celebrates:
Jess Joner
Christopher Luna
Armin Tolentino
Susan Dingle
Ann Fleming 

✨ Get 10% off of your first workshop by mentioning I’m Into This Place!

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]]> This Christmas week, we revisit one of our favorite places: Plas Newydd Farm Arts Initiative, the organization transforming a historic 1,600-acre property in Ridgefield, WA 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 beautiful setting.

🗺️ Visit them at pnfarm.com/arts-initiative | Instagram | Facebook

👀 For pictures, video, and more, visit the episode page.

🎉 This episode also celebrates:
Jess Joner
Christopher Luna
Armin Tolentino
Susan Dingle
Ann Fleming 

✨ Get 10% off of your first workshop by mentioning I’m Into This Place!

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]]> I'm Into This Place Buzzsprout-18106114 Tue, 23 Dec 2025 04:00:00 -0800 1381 1 35 full false Behind the Mic: Building I'm Into This Place -📍Clark County, WA Behind the Mic: Building I'm Into This Place -📍Clark County, WA In this season finale, Adriana Baer steps into the guest seat for a candid conversation with Jessica Geffen of The Sound Stage. Adriana shares the creative journey that led her from a career in theater directing to building I’m Into This Place, Clark County’s first-ever podcast dedicated entirely to arts, culture, heritage, and history. Together, they explore why place-based storytelling matters, how the show has grown, and what’s coming next, from expanded programs to live community events.

🗺️ Follow I'm Into This Place on Instagram or Facebook.

👀 For pictures of Adriana’s directing work and more, visit the episode page.

🎉 Thank you to our special guest host Jessica Geffen of The Sound Stage.

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]]> In this season finale, Adriana Baer steps into the guest seat for a candid conversation with Jessica Geffen of The Sound Stage. Adriana shares the creative journey that led her from a career in theater directing to building I’m Into This Place, Clark County’s first-ever podcast dedicated entirely to arts, culture, heritage, and history. Together, they explore why place-based storytelling matters, how the show has grown, and what’s coming next, from expanded programs to live community events.

🗺️ Follow I'm Into This Place on Instagram or Facebook.

👀 For pictures of Adriana’s directing work and more, visit the episode page.

🎉 Thank you to our special guest host Jessica Geffen of The Sound Stage.

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]]> Buzzsprout-18231577 Tue, 16 Dec 2025 04:00:00 -0800 1495 1 34 full false Columbia Dance’s Nutcracker is Made for Vancouver -📍Vancouver, WA Columbia Dance’s Nutcracker is Made for Vancouver -📍Vancouver, WA Columbia Dance’s annual Nutcracker isn’t the typical holiday fare. This uniquely Vancouver production reimagines Tchaikovsky’s classic through the lens of local history, from Fort Vancouver’s fur traders to the Chinook “moon woman” Ilchi. Artistic Director Becky Moore and company dancer Ruby Dyer share how the nonprofit’s mission to enrich lives through dance extends beyond the stage, building community, inclusivity, athleticism, rigor and artistry in every step.

🗺️ Visit them at columbiadance.org | Facebook | Instagram

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]]> Columbia Dance’s annual Nutcracker isn’t the typical holiday fare. This uniquely Vancouver production reimagines Tchaikovsky’s classic through the lens of local history, from Fort Vancouver’s fur traders to the Chinook “moon woman” Ilchi. Artistic Director Becky Moore and company dancer Ruby Dyer share how the nonprofit’s mission to enrich lives through dance extends beyond the stage, building community, inclusivity, athleticism, rigor and artistry in every step.

🗺️ Visit them at columbiadance.org | Facebook | Instagram

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]]> Buzzsprout-18163865 Tue, 09 Dec 2025 04:00:00 -0800 1474 1 33 full false Temple Lentz Preserves History and Writes the Future -📍 Vancouver, WA Temple Lentz Preserves History and Writes the Future -📍 Vancouver, WA 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 past while celebrating and supporting our thriving and innovative community.

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🗺️ Visit Temple at: templelentzbooks.com | Facebook | Instagram

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🎉 This episode also celebrates:
- Willful Wine at the Grant House
- White Oak Books
- Vintage Books
- Hidden House Event Space
- Thatcher’s Coffee

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]]> 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 past while celebrating and supporting our thriving and innovative community.

🗺️ Visit The Historic Trust at: thehistorictrust.org  | Facebook | Instagram

🗺️ Visit Temple at: templelentzbooks.com | Facebook | Instagram

👀 For pictures, video, and more, visit the episode page. 

🎉 This episode also celebrates:
- Willful Wine at the Grant House
- White Oak Books
- Vintage Books
- Hidden House Event Space
- Thatcher’s Coffee

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]]> Buzzsprout-18153498 Tue, 02 Dec 2025 04:00:00 -0800 1415 1 32 full false [Update!] The Arts Hub: Has Our Arts Scene Finally Found a Home? -📍 Vancouver, WA [Update!] The Arts Hub: Has Our Arts Scene Finally Found a Home? -📍 Vancouver, WA We've got an update! Adriana sits down with Christine Richardson to hear all about what's happening at the end of 2025 and what we can look forward to in 2026.

The first half of this episode is a rebroadcast of our interview from May, 2025. Listen to the end for a sneak peek at what's to come.

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🎉 This episode also celebrates the City of Vancouver City Council. Bravo to them for passing the Cultural Access Tax.

🎶 Music credits: “The Flower Duet” from Lakmé - Soprano Lindsey Lefler, Mezzo-Soprano Sadie Gregg, Pianist Hannah Early with Opera on Tap.

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]]> We've got an update! Adriana sits down with Christine Richardson to hear all about what's happening at the end of 2025 and what we can look forward to in 2026.

The first half of this episode is a rebroadcast of our interview from May, 2025. Listen to the end for a sneak peek at what's to come.

🗺️ Visit them at www.theartscentered.org | Instagram | Facebook  

👀 For pictures, visit the episode page.  

🎉 This episode also celebrates the City of Vancouver City Council. Bravo to them for passing the Cultural Access Tax.

🎶 Music credits: “The Flower Duet” from Lakmé - Soprano Lindsey Lefler, Mezzo-Soprano Sadie Gregg, Pianist Hannah Early with Opera on Tap.

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]]> Buzzsprout-18104890 Tue, 25 Nov 2025 04:00:00 -0800 1575 1 31 full false Composer Kevin Hanlon’s Extraordinary Eclecticism - 📍Vancouver, WA Composer Kevin Hanlon’s Extraordinary Eclecticism - 📍Vancouver, WA 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 unique and splendid in its complexity.

🗺️ Visit him at Doubtingscholarsmusic.com 

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🎉 This episode also celebrates:

🎶 Music in this episode by Kevin Hanlon.

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]]> 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 unique and splendid in its complexity.

🗺️ Visit him at Doubtingscholarsmusic.com 

👀 For videos and recordings of Kevin's music, visit the episode page.

🎉 This episode also celebrates:

🎶 Music in this episode by Kevin Hanlon.

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]]> Buzzsprout-18106488 Tue, 18 Nov 2025 04:00:00 -0800 1422 1 30 full false Rising Phoenix Farm Cultivates Art, Qi & Community -📍 Washougal, WA Rising Phoenix Farm Cultivates Art, Qi & Community -📍 Washougal, WA 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 co-creator of this haven, is the magician behind the movement, envisioning these few acres as a space where people can reconnect with their inner vitality and embrace their qi.  And she’s got a simple recipe: slow down, look at some beauty, and connect with community.

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🎉 This episode also celebrates: David Eddy

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]]> 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 co-creator of this haven, is the magician behind the movement, envisioning these few acres as a space where people can reconnect with their inner vitality and embrace their qi.  And she’s got a simple recipe: slow down, look at some beauty, and connect with community.

🗺️ Visit them at: embraceqi.com | Instagram | Facebook

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🎉 This episode also celebrates: David Eddy

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]]> I'm Into This Place Buzzsprout-17047904 Tue, 11 Nov 2025 04:00:00 -0800 1457 1 29 full false Banyan Tree Movies Studio Produces Untold Stories -📍 Battle Ground, WA Banyan Tree Movies Studio Produces Untold Stories -📍 Battle Ground, WA Off the beaten track in rural Battle Ground, WA, an unexpected cinematic treasure has taken root. Banyan Tree Movies is bringing something unique to the Pacific Northwest film industry: a specialized production house focused on historically accurate films about Asia from the 1930s to 1960s.

🗺️ Visit them at: banyantreemovies.com | Battle Ground Film House

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🎉 This episode also celebrates:
- James Chick, filmmaker
- Russell Ford, sculptor

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]]> Off the beaten track in rural Battle Ground, WA, an unexpected cinematic treasure has taken root. Banyan Tree Movies is bringing something unique to the Pacific Northwest film industry: a specialized production house focused on historically accurate films about Asia from the 1930s to 1960s.

🗺️ Visit them at: banyantreemovies.com | Battle Ground Film House

👀 For pictures, video clips, and more, visit the episode page.

🎉 This episode also celebrates:
- James Chick, filmmaker
- Russell Ford, sculptor

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]]> Buzzsprout-17071827 Tue, 04 Nov 2025 04:00:00 -0800 1327 1 28 full false How the Art Gets Made: Inside Open Studios 2025 -📍 Clark County, WA How the Art Gets Made: Inside Open Studios 2025 -📍 Clark County, WA Grab your map, your coffee, and your most art-curious friend… Clark County Open Studios is back! Over 50 artists are opening their homes, barns, and studios for this free, annual, self-guided tour. See works in progress, meet the makers, and maybe find a perfect piece to fill an empty corner. We’re invited to snoop around and see how the art gets made.

🗺️ Visit them at: artstra.org/openstudios | Instagram | Facebook

👀 For pictures of everything we’re talking about today (and more!), visit the episode page.

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]]> Grab your map, your coffee, and your most art-curious friend… Clark County Open Studios is back! Over 50 artists are opening their homes, barns, and studios for this free, annual, self-guided tour. See works in progress, meet the makers, and maybe find a perfect piece to fill an empty corner. We’re invited to snoop around and see how the art gets made.

🗺️ Visit them at: artstra.org/openstudios | Instagram | Facebook

👀 For pictures of everything we’re talking about today (and more!), visit the episode page.

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]]> https://imintothisplace.com/episodes/open-studios-2025 I'm Into This Place Buzzsprout-18041333 Tue, 28 Oct 2025 04:00:00 -0700 1492 1 27 full false Amboy's Living History: North Clark Museum at 25 -📍 Amboy, WA Amboy's Living History: North Clark Museum at 25 -📍 Amboy, WA On the main drag of tiny Amboy, Washington, the North Clark Historical Museum stands as a testament to the community’s dedication to the preservation and celebration of local heritage. This year marks the museum's 25th anniversary, celebrating a quarter-century of showcasing the rich history of North Clark County, from indigenous communities who met in the valley every year to logging, music, and architecture.

🗺️ Visit them at Northclarkhistoricalmuseum.com | Facebook

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🎉 This episode also celebrates:
- Amboy Territorial Days
- Cedar Creek Grist Mill
- Chelatchie Prairie Railroad
- Clark County Historical Museum

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]]> On the main drag of tiny Amboy, Washington, the North Clark Historical Museum stands as a testament to the community’s dedication to the preservation and celebration of local heritage. This year marks the museum's 25th anniversary, celebrating a quarter-century of showcasing the rich history of North Clark County, from indigenous communities who met in the valley every year to logging, music, and architecture.

🗺️ Visit them at Northclarkhistoricalmuseum.com | Facebook

👀 For pictures, video, and more, visit the episode page.

🎉 This episode also celebrates:
- Amboy Territorial Days
- Cedar Creek Grist Mill
- Chelatchie Prairie Railroad
- Clark County Historical Museum

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]]> Buzzsprout-17885171 Tue, 21 Oct 2025 04:00:00 -0700 1343 1 26 full false A Gift to our City: Día de Muertos Festival Takes Center Stage -📍 Vancouver, WA A Gift to our City: Día de Muertos Festival Takes Center Stage -📍 Vancouver, WA This weekend is the annual Día de Muertos Festival, brought to our community by Vancouver Ballet Folklórico. VBF is more than just a traditional Mexican dance company; it's a vibrant community hub, a cultural touchstone, and a place where heritage thrives. Led by the dynamic mother-daughter duo Anna and Marianna Cruz, Vancouver Ballet Folklórico is one of Clark County’s beloved treasures. Find out more about the group behind the annual Día de Muertos festival and the gorgeous costumes we see all around the county.

Visit them at vbfolklor.org |  Instagram | Facebook  

For pictures and videos, visit the episode page.  

Other organizations & creatives this episode celebrates:
- Fourth Plain Commons
- La Casita
- Karen Madsen

Thanks to Stephanie Luna-Garcia and Marianna Cruz for sharing their dancing with us!

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]]> This weekend is the annual Día de Muertos Festival, brought to our community by Vancouver Ballet Folklórico. VBF is more than just a traditional Mexican dance company; it's a vibrant community hub, a cultural touchstone, and a place where heritage thrives. Led by the dynamic mother-daughter duo Anna and Marianna Cruz, Vancouver Ballet Folklórico is one of Clark County’s beloved treasures. Find out more about the group behind the annual Día de Muertos festival and the gorgeous costumes we see all around the county.

Visit them at vbfolklor.org |  Instagram | Facebook  

For pictures and videos, visit the episode page.  

Other organizations & creatives this episode celebrates:
- Fourth Plain Commons
- La Casita
- Karen Madsen

Thanks to Stephanie Luna-Garcia and Marianna Cruz for sharing their dancing with us!

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]]> I'm Into This Place Buzzsprout-17739676 Tue, 14 Oct 2025 04:00:00 -0700 1488 1 25 full false Recluse Brew Works Makes Space (and Beer) for All -📍 Washougal, WA Recluse Brew Works Makes Space (and Beer) for All -📍 Washougal, WA 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 and community-centered spirit that makes the Pacific Northwest's beer culture so distinctive.

Visit them at reclusebrew.works |  Instagram | Bluesky

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]]> 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 and community-centered spirit that makes the Pacific Northwest's beer culture so distinctive.

Visit them at reclusebrew.works |  Instagram | Bluesky

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For pictures of everything we’re talking about today (and more!), visit the episode page.

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]]> Buzzsprout-17331583 Tue, 07 Oct 2025 01:00:00 -0700 1546 1 24 full false Beyond ‘Ghost': From Kiln to Canvas with Ann Fleming -📍 Ridgefield, WA Beyond ‘Ghost': From Kiln to Canvas with Ann Fleming -📍 Ridgefield, WA 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 snow to creating contemplative figures on canvas, Ann's story is one of passion, transformation, and community connection.

Visit her at annfleming.com |  Instagram

For pictures of some awesome art (and more!), visit the episode page.

Other local organizations & creatives this episode celebrates:
- Art at the Cave Gallery
- Clark County Open Studios
- Don Gray
- Jennifer Williams
- Bev Joswiak
- Jill Mayberg
- Ridgefield Art Association

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]]> 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 snow to creating contemplative figures on canvas, Ann's story is one of passion, transformation, and community connection.

Visit her at annfleming.com |  Instagram

For pictures of some awesome art (and more!), visit the episode page.

Other local organizations & creatives this episode celebrates:
- Art at the Cave Gallery
- Clark County Open Studios
- Don Gray
- Jennifer Williams
- Bev Joswiak
- Jill Mayberg
- Ridgefield Art Association

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]]> I'm Into This Place Buzzsprout-16967613 Tue, 30 Sep 2025 01:00:00 -0700 1321 1 23 full false Classical Rebel: Nicole Buetti’s Orchestral Oddities -📍 Vancouver, WA Classical Rebel: Nicole Buetti’s Orchestral Oddities -📍 Vancouver, WA 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 the masses. We’re talking to her about the oddest instrument in the orchestra, how she creates her whimsical compositions, and how puppets fit into her goal of saving arts education, one YouTube click at a time.

🗺️ Visit her at nicolebuetti.com  |  Facebook

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🎉 This episode also celebrates Sorridi Gelato and the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra.

🎶 Music in this episode by Nicole Buetti.


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]]> 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 the masses. We’re talking to her about the oddest instrument in the orchestra, how she creates her whimsical compositions, and how puppets fit into her goal of saving arts education, one YouTube click at a time.

🗺️ Visit her at nicolebuetti.com  |  Facebook

👀 For pictures, video, and more, visit the episode page.

🎉 This episode also celebrates Sorridi Gelato and the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra.

🎶 Music in this episode by Nicole Buetti.


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]]> Buzzsprout-17824289 Tue, 23 Sep 2025 04:00:00 -0700 1380 1 22 full false Cooking Up Heart and Heritage at Elements Restaurant -📍 Vancouver, WA Cooking Up Heart and Heritage at Elements Restaurant -📍 Vancouver, WA Chef Miguel Sosa fell in love with cooking on his first day in a restaurant kitchen. Now, he crafts some of the region's most delicious and innovative dishes at his Elements Restaurant. There, he celebrates immigrant heritage, supports local farmers and artists, and proves that beautiful, sustainable food doesn't have to break the bank. Discover how Chef Sosa transforms comfort classics through global influences, why his menu changes with the seasons, and how he's created a space where regulars ask "What's new, Chef?" instead of ordering the same dish twice.

Visit them at elementsvancouver.com | Instagram | Facebook

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]]> Chef Miguel Sosa fell in love with cooking on his first day in a restaurant kitchen. Now, he crafts some of the region's most delicious and innovative dishes at his Elements Restaurant. There, he celebrates immigrant heritage, supports local farmers and artists, and proves that beautiful, sustainable food doesn't have to break the bank. Discover how Chef Sosa transforms comfort classics through global influences, why his menu changes with the seasons, and how he's created a space where regulars ask "What's new, Chef?" instead of ordering the same dish twice.

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]]> I'm Into This Place Buzzsprout-17749475 Tue, 16 Sep 2025 04:00:00 -0700 1362 1 21 full false Love Street Playhouse Fills Houses and Hearts -📍 Woodland, WA Love Street Playhouse Fills Houses and Hearts -📍 Woodland, WA 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 both performers and patrons. Don’t overlook this community theater that's bringing professional-level productions to Clark County’s doorstep.

🗺️  Visit them at lovestreetplayhouse.com |  Facebook

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🎉  This episode also celebrates David Bareford.

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]]> 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 both performers and patrons. Don’t overlook this community theater that's bringing professional-level productions to Clark County’s doorstep.

🗺️  Visit them at lovestreetplayhouse.com |  Facebook

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🎉  This episode also celebrates David Bareford.

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]]> I'm Into This Place Buzzsprout-17693589 Tue, 09 Sep 2025 04:00:00 -0700 1638 1 20 full false Ridgefield Multicultural Festival Builds Community -📍 Ridgefield, WA Ridgefield Multicultural Festival Builds Community -📍 Ridgefield, WA 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. 

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]]> 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. 

🗺️  Visit them at ridgefieldculture.org  | Instagram | Facebook

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]]> Buzzsprout-17382121 Tue, 02 Sep 2025 01:00:00 -0700 1290 1 19 full false Enspire Arts: Tackling the Arts Education Gap -📍 Camas, WA Enspire Arts: Tackling the Arts Education Gap -📍 Camas, WA 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. 

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Other local organizations & creatives this episode celebrates:
- Josiah Austin
- 100 Women Who Care Clark County (get involved!)

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]]> 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. 

Visit them at enspirearts.org | Instagram | Facebook

For pictures and videos of Enspire Arts’ programs, visit the episode page.

Other local organizations & creatives this episode celebrates:
- Josiah Austin
- 100 Women Who Care Clark County (get involved!)

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]]> I'm Into This Place Buzzsprout-17028473 Tue, 26 Aug 2025 01:00:00 -0700 1448 1 18 full false Pomeroy Cellars Cultivates Heritage and Community -📍 Yacolt, WA Pomeroy Cellars Cultivates Heritage and Community -📍 Yacolt, WA 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.

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]]> 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.

Visit them at pomeroycellars.com |  Instagram | Facebook

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]]> Buzzsprout-17358574 Tue, 19 Aug 2025 01:00:00 -0700 1591 1 17 full false McClaskey Institute Crafts Clark's Top Chefs -📍 Vancouver, WA McClaskey Institute Crafts Clark's Top Chefs -📍 Vancouver, WA One of the best lunch spots in Clark County can be found at The McClaskey Culinary Institute at Clark College, 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.

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Other organizations & creatives this episode celebrates:
- Vancouver Farmers Market
- Fourth Plain Forward
- Rooted School

Further listening: check out our episodes about the Vancouver Farmer's Market and Flat Tack Farm.

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]]> One of the best lunch spots in Clark County can be found at The McClaskey Culinary Institute at Clark College, 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.

Visit them on their website | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube

Special offers from the McClaskey Culinary Institute Food Court:
- 20% off any grab and go item by mentioning the podcast!
- Fill out a guest feedback form and receive a free waffle!

For pictures of everything we’re talking about today (and more!), visit the episode page.

Other organizations & creatives this episode celebrates:
- Vancouver Farmers Market
- Fourth Plain Forward
- Rooted School

Further listening: check out our episodes about the Vancouver Farmer's Market and Flat Tack Farm.

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]]> Buzzsprout-17003592 Tue, 12 Aug 2025 01:00:00 -0700 1419 1 16 full false Pour Choices Pub: a Creative Haven on Main Street -📍 Vancouver, WA Pour Choices Pub: a Creative Haven on Main Street -📍 Vancouver, WA 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.

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Other organizations & creatives this episode celebrates:
- Robert Coombs, Guitar
- Brandon Heller, Artist
- Vancouver Symphony Orchestra
- Brandon Buckmaster, Violin 
- Jonah Thomas, Cello
- Trap Door Brewing
- Food Carts: Thai For You, Lil'La Oie

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]]> 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.

Visit them at pourchoices.pub | Instagram | Facebook 

Get 10% off your tab by mentioning the I’m Into This Place podcast!

For pictures of everything we’re talking about today (and more!), visit the episode page.

Other organizations & creatives this episode celebrates:
- Robert Coombs, Guitar
- Brandon Heller, Artist
- Vancouver Symphony Orchestra
- Brandon Buckmaster, Violin 
- Jonah Thomas, Cello
- Trap Door Brewing
- Food Carts: Thai For You, Lil'La Oie

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]]> Buzzsprout-17048431 Tue, 05 Aug 2025 01:00:00 -0700 1427 1 15 full false Vancouver Arts & Music Festival Day 4! -📍 Vancouver, WA Vancouver Arts & Music Festival Day 4! -📍 Vancouver, WA It’s Vancouver Arts and Music Festival time!  Here are my highlights and “don’t miss” events for today, August 3.

Come visit us at our booth near the Music Stage. We’ll be here all weekend - can’t wait to see you!

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]]> It’s Vancouver Arts and Music Festival time!  Here are my highlights and “don’t miss” events for today, August 3.

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]]> Buzzsprout-17517676 Sun, 03 Aug 2025 04:00:00 -0700 384 bonus false Vancouver Arts & Music Festival Day 3! -📍 Vancouver, WA Vancouver Arts & Music Festival Day 3! -📍 Vancouver, WA It’s Vancouver Arts and Music Festival time!  Here are my highlights and “don’t miss” events for today, August 2.

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]]> It’s Vancouver Arts and Music Festival time!  Here are my highlights and “don’t miss” events for today, August 2.

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]]> Buzzsprout-17517669 Sat, 02 Aug 2025 04:00:00 -0700 483 bonus false Vancouver Arts & Music Festival Day 2! -📍 Vancouver, WA Vancouver Arts & Music Festival Day 2! -📍 Vancouver, WA It’s Vancouver Arts and Music Festival time!  Here are my highlights and “don’t miss” events for today, August 1.  

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]]> It’s Vancouver Arts and Music Festival time!  Here are my highlights and “don’t miss” events for today, August 1.  

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]]> Buzzsprout-17517663 Fri, 01 Aug 2025 04:00:00 -0700 529 bonus false Vancouver Arts & Music Festival Day 1! -📍 Vancouver, WA Vancouver Arts & Music Festival Day 1! -📍 Vancouver, WA It’s Vancouver Arts and Music Festival time!  Here are my highlights and “don’t miss” events for today, July 31.

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]]> It’s Vancouver Arts and Music Festival time!  Here are my highlights and “don’t miss” events for today, July 31.

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]]> Buzzsprout-17517639 Thu, 31 Jul 2025 04:00:00 -0700 214 bonus false Vancouver Arts and Music Festival Takes Flight -📍 Vancouver, WA Vancouver Arts and Music Festival Takes Flight -📍 Vancouver, WA 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!

For pictures of everything we’re talking about today (and more!), visit the episode page.

Other organizations & creatives this episode celebrates:
- Vancouver Symphony
- City of Vancouver Department of Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Services
- Clark College Foundation
- M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust
- Hill Kent
- Vancouver Downtown Association
- Columbia Dance
- Sarah Hunter
- Kilnfolk
- Firehouse Glass
- Sharon Svec
- Art at the Cave
- Corridor Gallery
- Susan Dingle
- Olga Loktev


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]]> 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!

For pictures of everything we’re talking about today (and more!), visit the episode page.

Other organizations & creatives this episode celebrates:
- Vancouver Symphony
- City of Vancouver Department of Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Services
- Clark College Foundation
- M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust
- Hill Kent
- Vancouver Downtown Association
- Columbia Dance
- Sarah Hunter
- Kilnfolk
- Firehouse Glass
- Sharon Svec
- Art at the Cave
- Corridor Gallery
- Susan Dingle
- Olga Loktev


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]]> Buzzsprout-17053821 Tue, 29 Jul 2025 01:00:00 -0700 1370 1 14 full false Muralist Mario De Leon: Art That Speaks to the Soul -📍 Clark County, WA Muralist Mario De Leon: Art That Speaks to the Soul -📍 Clark County, WA All over Vancouver and Clark County, WA, 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.

Visit him at @supermariopaints.

Find Mario's murals on our map.

For pictures of the murals and more, visit the episode page.

Other organizations & creatives this episode celebrates:


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]]> All over Vancouver and Clark County, WA, 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.

Visit him at @supermariopaints.

Find Mario's murals on our map.

For pictures of the murals and more, visit the episode page.

Other organizations & creatives this episode celebrates:


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]]> Buzzsprout-17296668 Tue, 22 Jul 2025 01:00:00 -0700 1303 1 13 full false The Library Serves Us All. Now They Need Our Help. -📍 Clark County, WA The Library Serves Us All. Now They Need Our Help. -📍 Clark County, WA 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.

Visit them at fvrl.org | Instagram | Facebook


Find out more about the Levy Lid Lift.

>>Vote YES on the Levy Lid Lift as soon as your August ballot arrives!<<


For pictures of everything we’re talking about today (and more!), visit the episode page.

To donate time or $, visit the Fort Vancouver Regional Library Foundation.

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]]> 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.

Visit them at fvrl.org | Instagram | Facebook


Find out more about the Levy Lid Lift.

>>Vote YES on the Levy Lid Lift as soon as your August ballot arrives!<<


For pictures of everything we’re talking about today (and more!), visit the episode page.

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]]> Buzzsprout-17314975 Tue, 15 Jul 2025 01:00:00 -0700 1648 1 12 full false Flat Tack Farm’s Soil to Table Movement -📍 Brush Prairie, WA Flat Tack Farm’s Soil to Table Movement -📍 Brush Prairie, WA 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.

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For pictures of everything we’re talking about today (like gorgeous tomatoes), visit the episode page.

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]]> 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.

Visit them at flat-tack-farm.com | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube

<<Get $10 off a CSA box with code FARMLOVE25>>

For pictures of everything we’re talking about today (like gorgeous tomatoes), visit the episode page.

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]]> Buzzsprout-17268755 Tue, 08 Jul 2025 01:00:00 -0700 1516 1 11 full false Plas Newyyd Arts Initative: Where Land Becomes Canvas -📍 Ridgefield, WA Plas Newyyd Arts Initative: Where Land Becomes Canvas -📍 Ridgefield, WA 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.

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For pictures of everything we’re talking about today (and more!), visit the episode page.

Other local organizations & creatives this episode celebrates:

- Jess Joner
- Christopher Luna
- Armin Tolentino
- Susan Dingle
- Ann Fleming 

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]]> 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.

Visit them at pnfarm.com/arts-initiative | Instagram | Facebook

Get 10% off of your first workshop by mentioning I’m Into This Place!

For pictures of everything we’re talking about today (and more!), visit the episode page.

Other local organizations & creatives this episode celebrates:

- Jess Joner
- Christopher Luna
- Armin Tolentino
- Susan Dingle
- Ann Fleming 

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]]> I'm Into This Place Buzzsprout-17030012 Tue, 01 Jul 2025 01:00:00 -0700 1311 1 10 full false Summer Festival Preview! -📍 Clark County, WA Summer Festival Preview! -📍 Clark County, WA It's that time of year when everything is just awesome in the PNW. There are tons of ways to get outside and partake in some arts & culture.

Here are just some of the fabulous festivals happening in Clark County, WA this summer. See you there!

2025 Summer Festivals
June-August - East Vancouver - Summer Concert Series at Columbia Tech Center
July 5–6 – Yacolt - Farm Days at Pomeroy Farms
July 11 – Ridgefield - Main Street Day
July 12–13 – Amboy - Amboy Territorial Days Celebration
July 18–19 – Battle Ground - Battle Ground Harvest Days
July 19 – Vancouver - NW Book Fair
July 24–27 – Vancouver - 4 Days of Aloha
July 25–26 – La Center - Our Days
July 27 – Camas - Picnic in Color
July 31–August 3 – Vancouver - Vancouver Arts & Music Festival
August 2–3 – Yacolt - August Farm Days at Pomeroy Farms
August 2 – Ridgefield - Day of Festivals
August 9 – Washougal - Washougal Arts & Music Festival
August 15–16 – Washougal - Washougal Songcraft Festival
August 22–24 – Vancouver - Vancouver Wine & Jazz Festival
August 23 – Camas - Camas Vintage & Art Faire
September 6 – Ridgefield - Ridgefield Multicultural Festival
September 19–21 – Woodland - The Realms Unknown Festival


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]]> It's that time of year when everything is just awesome in the PNW. There are tons of ways to get outside and partake in some arts & culture.

Here are just some of the fabulous festivals happening in Clark County, WA this summer. See you there!

2025 Summer Festivals
June-August - East Vancouver - Summer Concert Series at Columbia Tech Center
July 5–6 – Yacolt - Farm Days at Pomeroy Farms
July 11 – Ridgefield - Main Street Day
July 12–13 – Amboy - Amboy Territorial Days Celebration
July 18–19 – Battle Ground - Battle Ground Harvest Days
July 19 – Vancouver - NW Book Fair
July 24–27 – Vancouver - 4 Days of Aloha
July 25–26 – La Center - Our Days
July 27 – Camas - Picnic in Color
July 31–August 3 – Vancouver - Vancouver Arts & Music Festival
August 2–3 – Yacolt - August Farm Days at Pomeroy Farms
August 2 – Ridgefield - Day of Festivals
August 9 – Washougal - Washougal Arts & Music Festival
August 15–16 – Washougal - Washougal Songcraft Festival
August 22–24 – Vancouver - Vancouver Wine & Jazz Festival
August 23 – Camas - Camas Vintage & Art Faire
September 6 – Ridgefield - Ridgefield Multicultural Festival
September 19–21 – Woodland - The Realms Unknown Festival


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]]> I'm Into This Place Buzzsprout-17151306 Tue, 24 Jun 2025 00:00:00 -0700 829 1 9 full false Vancouver Farmers Market: A Makers' Community -📍 Vancouver, WA Vancouver Farmers Market: A Makers' Community -📍 Vancouver, WA Wandering through the Vancouver Farmers Market is a treasure hunt for the senses. Beyond the tables of fresh vegetables and berries sits a dynamic community of 94 artisans who transform raw materials into stunning handcrafted goods. These makers represent one-third of the second-largest market in Washington state, creating an art gallery, concert venue, and local foods marketplace all rolled into one vibrant celebration of creativity and craftsmanship.

Visit them at vancouverfarmersmarket.com |  Instagram | Facebook

Go find the artisans at the market with our Farmers Market Scavenger Hunt!

For pictures of everything we’re talking about today (and more!), visit the episode page.

Other local organizations & creatives this episode celebrates:
- Backyard Bohemia Pottery 
- Kazue O. Young, Traditional Japanese Textiles 

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]]> Wandering through the Vancouver Farmers Market is a treasure hunt for the senses. Beyond the tables of fresh vegetables and berries sits a dynamic community of 94 artisans who transform raw materials into stunning handcrafted goods. These makers represent one-third of the second-largest market in Washington state, creating an art gallery, concert venue, and local foods marketplace all rolled into one vibrant celebration of creativity and craftsmanship.

Visit them at vancouverfarmersmarket.com |  Instagram | Facebook

Go find the artisans at the market with our Farmers Market Scavenger Hunt!

For pictures of everything we’re talking about today (and more!), visit the episode page.

Other local organizations & creatives this episode celebrates:
- Backyard Bohemia Pottery 
- Kazue O. Young, Traditional Japanese Textiles 

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]]> Buzzsprout-17149034 Tue, 17 Jun 2025 01:00:00 -0700 1333 1 8 full false G. Tribe Alpacas: Farm to Fashion -📍 Vancouver, WA G. Tribe Alpacas: Farm to Fashion -📍 Vancouver, WA What do your favorite socks and the best fertilizer in the world have in common? Alpacas, of course! Today we’re getting our feet dirty at G. Tribe Alpacas Farm, home to some of the smartest - and cutest - herd animals in the world. Come along as we figure out how this local family cares for over 30 animals while working full time jobs and still has time to turn alpaca fiber into the gorgeous scarves and hats that keep Clark County warm.

Visit them at GTribeAlpacas.com | Instagram | Facebook

For pictures & videos of adorable alpacas (!!), visit the episode page.

Other organizations & creatives this episode celebrates:
- Recluse Brew Works

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]]> What do your favorite socks and the best fertilizer in the world have in common? Alpacas, of course! Today we’re getting our feet dirty at G. Tribe Alpacas Farm, home to some of the smartest - and cutest - herd animals in the world. Come along as we figure out how this local family cares for over 30 animals while working full time jobs and still has time to turn alpaca fiber into the gorgeous scarves and hats that keep Clark County warm.

Visit them at GTribeAlpacas.com | Instagram | Facebook

For pictures & videos of adorable alpacas (!!), visit the episode page.

Other organizations & creatives this episode celebrates:
- Recluse Brew Works

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]]> Adriana Baer Buzzsprout-16914902 Tue, 10 Jun 2025 01:00:00 -0700 1385 1 7 full false The Arts Hub: A Home at Last? -📍 Vancouver, WA The Arts Hub: A Home at Last? -📍 Vancouver, WA The old library building on Mill Plain may not seem like the obvious place for a thriving arts scene, but Vancouver native Christine Richardson has guided its transformation it into just that. As the facilitator of The Arts Hub and the executive director of nonprofit theARTScentered, she’s supporting local artists and fostering interdisciplinary cultural collaborations. Christine spills the beans on whether the city is ever ever ever going to open that arts center they promised us (spoiler alert - it’s good news!)

Visit them at www.theartscentered.org | Instagram | Facebook

To learn more, visit the episode page.

Other organizations & creatives this episode celebrates:
- Opera on Tap
- Kindred Vancouver

Music credits: “The Flower Duet” from Lakmé - Soprano Lindsey Lefler, Mezzo-Soprano Sadie Gregg, Pianist Hannah Early with Opera on Tap.

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]]> The old library building on Mill Plain may not seem like the obvious place for a thriving arts scene, but Vancouver native Christine Richardson has guided its transformation it into just that. As the facilitator of The Arts Hub and the executive director of nonprofit theARTScentered, she’s supporting local artists and fostering interdisciplinary cultural collaborations. Christine spills the beans on whether the city is ever ever ever going to open that arts center they promised us (spoiler alert - it’s good news!)

Visit them at www.theartscentered.org | Instagram | Facebook

To learn more, visit the episode page.

Other organizations & creatives this episode celebrates:
- Opera on Tap
- Kindred Vancouver

Music credits: “The Flower Duet” from Lakmé - Soprano Lindsey Lefler, Mezzo-Soprano Sadie Gregg, Pianist Hannah Early with Opera on Tap.

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]]> Buzzsprout-16956345 Tue, 03 Jun 2025 01:00:00 -0700 1369 1 6 full false Richland Hub Coffee Makes a Global Impact -📍 Vancouver, WA Richland Hub Coffee Makes a Global Impact -📍 Vancouver, WA 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 and stable income. With all profits returning to the place the coffee comes from, RichlandHub as more than just a place to buy coffee; it's a community working together to make a difference.

Visit them at RichlandHub.com | Instagram | Facebook

For pictures and videos, visit the episode page.

Other organizations & creatives this episode celebrates:
- Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce

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]]> 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 and stable income. With all profits returning to the place the coffee comes from, RichlandHub as more than just a place to buy coffee; it's a community working together to make a difference.

Visit them at RichlandHub.com | Instagram | Facebook

For pictures and videos, visit the episode page.

Other organizations & creatives this episode celebrates:
- Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce

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]]> Adriana Baer Buzzsprout-16914890 Tue, 03 Jun 2025 01:00:00 -0700 1342 1 5 full false Vancouver Ballet Folklórico: Community in Motion -📍 Vancouver, WA Vancouver Ballet Folklórico: Community in Motion -📍 Vancouver, WA Vancouver Ballet Folklórico is more than just a traditional Mexican dance company; it's a vibrant community hub, a cultural touchstone, and a place where heritage thrives. Led by the dynamic mother-daughter duo Anna and Marianna Cruz, Vancouver Ballet Folklórico is one of Clark County’s beloved treasures. Find out more about the group behind the annual Día de Muertos festival and the gorgeous costumes we see all around the county.  

Visit them at vbfolklor.org |  Instagram | Facebook  

For pictures and videos, visit the episode page.  

Other organizations & creatives this episode celebrates: 
- Fourth Plain Commons
- La Casita
- Karen Madsen

Thanks to Stephanie Luna-Garcia and Marianna Cruz for sharing their dancing with us!


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]]> Vancouver Ballet Folklórico is more than just a traditional Mexican dance company; it's a vibrant community hub, a cultural touchstone, and a place where heritage thrives. Led by the dynamic mother-daughter duo Anna and Marianna Cruz, Vancouver Ballet Folklórico is one of Clark County’s beloved treasures. Find out more about the group behind the annual Día de Muertos festival and the gorgeous costumes we see all around the county.  

Visit them at vbfolklor.org |  Instagram | Facebook  

For pictures and videos, visit the episode page.  

Other organizations & creatives this episode celebrates: 
- Fourth Plain Commons
- La Casita
- Karen Madsen

Thanks to Stephanie Luna-Garcia and Marianna Cruz for sharing their dancing with us!


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]]> Adriana Baer Buzzsprout-16953715 Fri, 30 May 2025 03:00:00 -0700 1450 1 4 full false Clark County Historical Museum: History in the Wild -📍 Vancouver, WA Clark County Historical Museum: History in the Wild -📍 Vancouver, WA In a historic red brick building on Main Street, the Clark County Historical Museum is breathing new life into the past. "Our" museum doesn't just stop inside these four walls, though. It takes us out into the streets of our community to deepen our connection and appreciation of our past... and our present.  

Click here for the walking tour map!   

Visit them at www.cchmuseum.org | Instagram | Facebook   

For pictures (and to kick off your scavenger hunt around Main Street), visit the episode page.  

<<Get free admission to the museum by mentioning I'm Into This Place at the front desk!>>    

Other organizations & creatives this episode celebrates:
- Downtown Camas Association
- Hidden House
- Tap Union Freehouse
- Kiggins Theater


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]]> In a historic red brick building on Main Street, the Clark County Historical Museum is breathing new life into the past. "Our" museum doesn't just stop inside these four walls, though. It takes us out into the streets of our community to deepen our connection and appreciation of our past... and our present.  

Click here for the walking tour map!   

Visit them at www.cchmuseum.org | Instagram | Facebook   

For pictures (and to kick off your scavenger hunt around Main Street), visit the episode page.  

<<Get free admission to the museum by mentioning I'm Into This Place at the front desk!>>    

Other organizations & creatives this episode celebrates:
- Downtown Camas Association
- Hidden House
- Tap Union Freehouse
- Kiggins Theater


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]]> Buzzsprout-16812869 Fri, 30 May 2025 02:00:00 -0700 1542 1 3 full false Ne Plus Ultra: Hot Jazz, Sweet Dance -📍 Vancouver, WA Ne Plus Ultra: Hot Jazz, Sweet Dance -📍 Vancouver, WA What are the tunes that make you wanna get up and dance? Well for the last hundred years, American popular music has been getting people out of their seats and onto their feet with hot jazz and sweet dance music that’s impossible to ignore. And Clark County happens to be home to the guy that’s making sure this incredible music lasts for the next 100 years. Today, we’re visiting the Historic Music Preservation Project and Ne Plus Ultra Jass Orchestra.  

Visit them at historicmusic.org | Instagram | Facebook  

For pictures & videos of the instruments we’re talking about today, visit the episode page.  

Other organizations & creatives this episode celebrates:
- The Historic Trust & Providence Academy Ballroom
- Vancouver Ballet Folklorico
- Christine Richardson, theARTScenterd & The Arts Hub
- Willful Wine
- Center Stage Clothier
- Vancouver Culture, Arts, and Heritage Commission


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]]> What are the tunes that make you wanna get up and dance? Well for the last hundred years, American popular music has been getting people out of their seats and onto their feet with hot jazz and sweet dance music that’s impossible to ignore. And Clark County happens to be home to the guy that’s making sure this incredible music lasts for the next 100 years. Today, we’re visiting the Historic Music Preservation Project and Ne Plus Ultra Jass Orchestra.  

Visit them at historicmusic.org | Instagram | Facebook  

For pictures & videos of the instruments we’re talking about today, visit the episode page.  

Other organizations & creatives this episode celebrates:
- The Historic Trust & Providence Academy Ballroom
- Vancouver Ballet Folklorico
- Christine Richardson, theARTScenterd & The Arts Hub
- Willful Wine
- Center Stage Clothier
- Vancouver Culture, Arts, and Heritage Commission


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]]> Adriana Baer Buzzsprout-16914882 Fri, 30 May 2025 01:00:00 -0700 1408 1 2 full false Welcome to I'm Into This Place! Celebrating the Arts, Culture & Heritage of Clark County, WA Welcome to I'm Into This Place! Celebrating the Arts, Culture & Heritage of Clark County, WA Hear from host Adriana Baer about how I'm Into This Place came to be and what you can expect from the whole I'm Into This Place universe.  

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]]> Hear from host Adriana Baer about how I'm Into This Place came to be and what you can expect from the whole I'm Into This Place universe.  

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]]> I'm Into This Place Buzzsprout-17093548 Fri, 30 May 2025 00:00:00 -0700 330 1 1 bonus false I'm Into This Place Trailer - Arts, Culture & Heritage in Clark County, WA I'm Into This Place Trailer - Arts, Culture & Heritage in Clark County, WA I'm Into This Place is your backstage pass to the creative heartbeat of Clark County, Washington. We take you behind the scenes with the artists, makers, and community leaders shaping our local culture - from art and music to food, history, and heritage. Each episode brings you interviews, event features, and tips on where to explore. We also shine a light on the issues and opportunities shaping our region’s cultural landscape. Let’s get into the stories, sounds, and spirit of this place we call home. Visit www.imintothisplace.com for more.

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📍 I'm Into This Place is Clark County, Washington's arts, culture, and heritage podcast. We take you behind the scenes with the artists, makers, and community leaders shaping our local culture - from art and music to food, history, and heritage. Find more at imintothisplace.com.

]]> I'm Into This Place is your backstage pass to the creative heartbeat of Clark County, Washington. We take you behind the scenes with the artists, makers, and community leaders shaping our local culture - from art and music to food, history, and heritage. Each episode brings you interviews, event features, and tips on where to explore. We also shine a light on the issues and opportunities shaping our region’s cultural landscape. Let’s get into the stories, sounds, and spirit of this place we call home. Visit www.imintothisplace.com for more.

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📍 I'm Into This Place is Clark County, Washington's arts, culture, and heritage podcast. We take you behind the scenes with the artists, makers, and community leaders shaping our local culture - from art and music to food, history, and heritage. Find more at imintothisplace.com.

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