The Sidewalk Arts Festival is this Saturday in downtown Sioux Falls. Chelsea Cronin from the Washington Pavilion gives us the details as we talk about the annual event. Then Nick Jackson from Midtown Coffee Radio Hour stops by as that show's new season begins tonight1!

Cast members Samantha Hendriks, Tristan Hoffmeyer and David Boe from the upcoming production of And Then There Were None at Olde Towne Dinner Theatre join us to talk about the Agatha Christie murder mystery. Then she's always creating. Leah Simmons talks about how being in roller derby led to her writing a producing the short film Valentine Crush. Plus the usuals on tap: Weekend Eve Toast, Pizza With a Podcaster and  Honorable Mention.

Oliver is the new man with q new title at The Premiere Playhouse. He's now the Managing Artistic Director. We talk about all that's going on sat TPP including the upcoming Young Frankenstein the Musical. Then Maddy Elliot & Solange Rodrigues from Headlight Theater join us to talk about the remainder of their season. The Weekend Eve Toast, Pizza With a Podcaster Giveaway and Honorable Mention all prt of the show.

te Night Boomin' hits the television airwaves his fall. They're taping tonight and you're invited. Host Jack Unruh and Producer Mitchell Olson stop to give us the details. Speaking of events this fall...the White Spruce Chamber Players have a world premier piece in early October. We talk about it with Brett & Laura Cooper. Plus we have the Weekend Eve Toast, Honorable Mention and Pizza With a Podcaster.

Valerie Arens tells us how she went from karaoke to lead singer for the Rewinder Band. Casey Ring is an actor/director and recently Executive Director of Olde Towne Dinner Theatre. He's headed to grad school in just over a week. The Weekend Eve Toast is as sparkling as the champagne while this week's Honorable Mention is to a fitting finale.

August brings us two new sponsors. One with great style and another with great pizza. Listen to find out more about local businesses. As for the great A & E convos...Lisa Conlin & Raena Rasmussen of LiRa Dance join us to talk about their show that opens tonight. Then Jeremy Hegg tells us about a "yummy" piano. Weekend Eve Toast is trivial while the Honorable Mention can't be mentioned.

Emersyn Park of Tea has her second book coming out this Sunday. We got together to talk about both books and what might be on the horizon for the local author. Then actor/director Jesse Jensen talks about wining a Sioux Falls Stage Award for Lombardi and how he'll be codirecting Young Frankenstein for The Premiere Playhouse this fall. Plus he's a fellow podcaster. Weekend Eve Toast is for our new sponsors and Honorable Mention is for an event I'll be taking in because I also happen to be taking part in it.

Chris Freier makes his first appearance on the show. He gives us his perspective on his own comedy style as well as the local comedy scene. Luke Tatge is a writer, publisher, playwright, director, actor and so much more. He's on for what her called our annual conversation. A very special lady gets The Weekend Eve Toast and kudos to parks & rec in the Honorable Mention.

Actor Ruthie Pottratz practically grew up on stage. She tells us about her stage adventures. Then Actor Macie Lynn takes on a real life role in My Name is Rachel Corrie for a Storytellers Anonymous production in Corson Saturday, July 23rd. The Weekend Eve Toast tips its hat to the immense amount of talent nominated at tonight's Sioux Falls Stage Awards. Honorable Mention gives kudos to some young ladies doing a lot of performing. 

We're celebrating in this show. Debbi Jones is playing Lucy in Good Night Theatre Collective's production of You're a Good Man Charlie Brown. It's opening night and Debbi's birthday. Then we talk with Kyle Murray and Brian Schipper from Mighty Corson Arts Players. MCAP's 40th Anniversary party is Saturday, July 16th. They giv e us the details. Weekend Eve Toast is thankful and Honorable Mention salutes DTSF.