This week's Sioux Empire Arts & Entertainment Conversations include a lady that has fun singing on stage with a variety of bands and groups. A former radio colleague, Mike Henriksen, joins us as well. The area sportscaster and I discuss the correlation between sports and entertainment.

The Sweet 16 Episode includes a conversation with the brand new Executive Director of the Sioux Falls Jazz & Blues Society, Alex Gilbert-Schrag. Local comedian and one of the Sno-Jam Comedy Festival organizers, Luke Johnson also sat down to give us a rundown of that event's big weekend.

Some busy guys join me this week. Comedian Dan Bubllitz is back in town the next couple of weekends. There's a new publication in town called Sioux Falls Stage. Luke Tatge has added magazine publisher to his list of things that keep him busy.

Sioux Empire Arts & Entertainment conversations include a couple of dynamite ladies. Lynora Hintz has been in Sioux Empire Community Theatre productions and will be in the upcoming Good Night Theatre Collective's Guilty Pleasures Cabaret. Singer Elisabeth Hunstad vocal varieties can be heard at a variety of venues around the area. Plus some exciting musical news about another podcast on the horizon.  All part of Episode 14. Now a quarter of year in the books--or on the digital audio platform of your choice.

Happy New Year! Episode 13 will not be unlucky. In fact it's  Best Of 2019. We highlight a handful of the 19 Sioux Empire Arts & Entertainment Conversations since the show's start.

Is dozenth a word? Episode 12 includes a conversation with local author Rollan Wengert about his works, self publishing, Mozart and Indian Jones. Plus a sneak peek at what's ahead for 2020.

Local artist Rodger Ellingson was gracious enough to sit down with a very gravelly voiced host this week. Regrettably shorter show than I like to provide you, but the voice is very sluggish after dealing with the same virus(es) many have had to put up with this fall. Regardless, I still wanted to provide you a program this week as we head into the last week before Christmas. No matter what you celebrate, please do so safely. Happy Holidays

An old friend stops by this week's show to stroll down memory lane. plus comedian/actor/musician Zach Dresch takes time to put us in a festive mood. BTW...it's the first double digit episode!

Ars & Entertainment youthful energy abounds in this Cloud 9 episode.New artist Carl Frederick Allen III tells us about his style of "Accidental Art" with plenty of enthusiasm. Then actress/director Debbi Jones of Monstrous Little Theatre talks about that troupe's next show as well as all the other exciting things she's involved in on so many stages. 

Happy Thanksgiving!  Not a typical conversation episode but plenty of juicy entrees and tasty sides!  Enjoy