I'm Into This Place
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. Visit imintothisplace.com for photos, articles, and episode guides. And listen in as we bring you interviews, event previews, 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.
Episodes
26 episodes
Cooking Up Heart and Heritage at Elements Restaurant
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 fa...
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Season 1
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Episode 21
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21:33
Love Street Playhouse Fills Houses and Hearts
In a converted 1940s building in Woodland, Washington, something magical is taking place. The Love Street Playhouse, run by Melinda and Lou Pallotta, welcomes the larger regional community to experience live theater in a beautifully-crafted env...
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Season 1
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Episode 20
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26:09
Ridgefield Multicultural Festival Builds Community
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...
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Episode 19
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20:21
Enspire Arts: Tackling the Arts Education Gap
Are you wondering if the kids of Clark County will have access to art, music, dance, or theater this year? It’s not looking so great, if we’re being honest. But there’s a shining light brightening up some dark corners these days.&nb...
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Episode 18
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22:59
Pomeroy Cellars Cultivates Heritage and Community
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 ...
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Episode 17
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25:22
McClaskey Institute Crafts Clark's Top Chefs
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 ba...
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Episode 16
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22:30
Pour Choices Pub: a Creative Haven on Main Street
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,...
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Episode 15
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22:38
Arts & Music Festival Day 4!
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!Festival Info...
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6:24
Arts & Music Festival Day 3!
It’s Vancouver Arts and Music Festival time! Here are my highlights and “don’t miss” events for today, August 2.Come visit us at our booth near the Music Stage. We’ll be here all weekend - can’t wait to see you!Festival Info...
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8:03
Arts & Music Festival Day 2!
It’s Vancouver Arts and Music Festival time! Here are my highlights and “don’t miss” events for today, August 1. Come visit us at our booth near the Music Stage. We’ll be here all weekend - can’t wait to see you!Festiv...
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8:49
Arts & Music Festival Day 1!
It’s Vancouver Arts and Music Festival time! Here are my highlights and “don’t miss” events for today, July 31.Come visit us at our booth near the Music Stage. We’ll be here all weekend - can’t wait to see you!Festival Info:...
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3:34
Vancouver Arts and Music Festival Takes Flight
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 ...
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Episode 14
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21:41
Muralist Mario De Leon: Art That Speaks to the Soul
All over Clark County, 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
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Episode 13
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20:34
The Library Serves Us All. Now They Need Our Help.
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...
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Episode 12
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26:19
Flat Tack Farm’s Soil to Table Movement
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, fa...
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Episode 11
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24:07
Plas Newyyd Arts Initative: Where Land Becomes Canvas
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 comm...
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Episode 10
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20:42
Summer Festival Preview!
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 th...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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12:40
Vancouver Farmers Market: A Makers' Community
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. Thes...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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21:04
G. Tribe Alpacas: Farm to Fashion
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...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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21:56
The Arts Hub: A Home at Last?
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 e...
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Episode 6
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21:40
Richland Hub Coffee Makes a Global Impact
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, ensuri...
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Episode 5
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21:13
Vancouver Ballet Folklórico: Community in Motion
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, Va...
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Episode 4
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23:01
Clark County Historical Museum: History in the Wild
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 com...
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Episode 3
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24:34
Ne Plus Ultra: Hot Jazz, Sweet Dance
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...
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Episode 2
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22:19