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Viva Downtown's Downtown Discussion
A podcast where we interview the people who enhance Downtown Redding, California through Social, Cultural and Economic Development. Viva Downtown Redding is a volunteer non-profit 501(c)3 accredited National Main Street America Organization and a California Main Street member. Viva Downtown encourages citizens, businesses and interested groups to enhance the vitality of Downtown Redding using the Main Street America Approach for community transformation.
Episodes
44 episodes
SUNDIAL FILM FESTIVAL MARCH 22, 2025- Tyler Faires
Tyler Faires is back on the Viva Downtown Discussion Podcast to talk about the Sundial Film Festival's exciting return to the Cascade Theatre on Saturday March 22, 2025. He shares insights into the festival's revitalization, collaborating with ...
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Woody's Brewing Company New Family Ownership: Ami and Bart Hauptman
Ami and Bart Hauptman, local family brewers, join the Downtown Discussion podcast to discuss their new ownership of Woody's Brewing Company. Woody's Brewing Company celebrates 10 years of being established in Downtown Redding as a family busine...
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Eddie McAllister: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. celebration 2025 and Shifting the Cultural Climate of Shasta County
Eddie McAllister, facilitator of the Shasta Beloved Community and recipient of the National Education Association's Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Award, joins Viva Downtown on the Downtown Discussion Podcast. Eddie discusses t...
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Danny Orloff and Karlo Henry: Beyond the Box Utility Art Project
Danny Orloff, director of Paint the Town Redding and Karlo Henry founder of The Art Hunger/Viva Downtown Arts Director, joins Viva Downtown on the Downtown Discussion Podcast to discuss Beyond the Box Art Project. Beyond the Box co...
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Jason Salter and Gabriel Leete - The Shasta Historical Society renovation and project updates
The Shasta Historical Society joins Viva Downtown on the Downtown Discussion Podcast. Chairman of the Board, Jason Salter, and Development & Marketing Manager, Gabriel Leete discuss the ongoing renovations, improvements that are occurring a...
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Janelle Pierson, Donnie Red -Redding Roots Revival September 27/28, 2024
Redding Roots Revival, the two day music festival that takes place here in Downtown Redding returns September 27,28. Janelle Pierson and Donnie Red joins Viva Downtown on the Downtown Discussion to discuss the significant efforts to produce thi...
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Tyler Faires, Tyler Lochamy, Tom Green: ACID Canal, Sundial Film Festival & Downtown Film Coalition
Local Film makers, Tyler Faires, Tyler Lochamy, and Tom Green, join Viva Downtown, on the Downtown Discussion. In this Downtown Discussion we discuss the success of the local documentary ACID Canal, directed by Tyler Faires, the return and reim...
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Maggie Redmon: Cascade Theatre Interim Director - 20 Year Restoration Celebration
Maggie Redmon, Cascade Theatre's interim director, joins us to discuss her role with the theatre. Cascade Theatre for the past 20 years since reopening has established itself as the beacon of arts and culture. The historic th...
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Sundial Bridge Celebrates 20 years- Shannon Philips -Chief Operating Officer McConnell Foundation
The Sundial Bridge celebrates 20 years since its completition in the Redding Cultural District. Shannon Philips, Chief Operating Officer of the McConnell Foundation, joins the Downtown Discussion to discuss the 20 year milestone celebration. Th...
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Healthy Shasta: Sara Sundquist and Anna Blasco: Bike Month and Upstate Creative Corp Walking Maps
Sara Sundquist and Anna Blasco from Healthy Shasta, join Viva Downtown on the Downtown Discussion podcast to discuss Bike Month and Downtown Community Walking maps. The month of May is Bike Month, learn how to participate in local b...
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Adam Yount - Area 151 Virtual Reality Entertainment based business: Business Owner
Adam Yount, the business owner of AREA 151, joins Viva Downtown on the Downtown Discussion Podcast. Area 151, a full immersion virtual reality gaming experience based business. Learn about the Adam's process for de...
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Sharon Brisolara: Women's History Month- Upstate California Creative Core Programming
Sharon Brisolara, of Inquiry that Matters, joins Blake Fisher on the Downtown Discussion Podcast to discuss Women's History Month and International Women's Day. In coordination with Women's History Month, Viva Downtown and Sharon B...
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Todd Jones: Greater Redding Chamber of Commerce: New President and CEO
Todd Jones joins Blake Fisher on the Downtown Discussion Podcast to discuss his new roll as the Greater Redding Chamber of Commerce President and CEO.The Downtown Discussion Podcast highlights people who enhance Downtown Redding through...
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1/1/2024: John Truitt: Executive Director of Viva Downtown - California Upstate Creative Corp Grant
John Truitt from Viva Downtown, an Accredited Main Street America organization, joins us on the Downtown Discussion Podcast to talk about positive development though art; civic engagement through art; and Upstate Creative Corps projects. <...
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12/28/2023: Jake Mangas CEO and President Redding Chamber of Commerce: Exit Interview
New Downtown Discussion Podcast: The Greater Redding Chamber of Commerce, President and CEO Jake Mangas, joins us on the downtown discussion for an exit interview. Jake has recently been hired as the new president of Mercy Foundation North and ...
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11/22/2023: Jim Calhoun - Redding Electric Utility - Downtown Tree Lighting
Happy Holidays from the Viva Downtown Downtown Discussion! Jim Calhoun of Redding Electric Utility joins us on the podcast to kick off the Holiday Season. Jim Calhoun has been an arborist for close to 45 years, and began his...
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11/21/2023: The Post Office Saloon: Leah Sullivan and Hallie Hawkins: Business Owners
Leah Sullivan and Hallie Hawkins, the new business owners of The Post Office Saloon, join Viva Downtown on the Downtown Discussion. The Post Office Saloon opened in 1976, in the Burton Building of the Downtown Mall. Over the years you may have ...
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8/16/2023: Beth Wood: Small Business Development Center: Associate Director - FREE BUSINESS RESOURCES AND TRAININGS
Small Business Development Center, associate Director, Beth Wood joins Viva Downtown on the Downtown Discussion Podcast. In this discussion, Beth shares with us the SBDC mission, "Empowering Entrepreneuers and growing businessess in your ...
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7/31/2023: Katie Cline: SHENANAGINS BABY BOUTIQUE OPENS IN DOWNTOWN!
Downtown Discussion: NEW BUSINESS opens in Downtown Redding. Shenagins Baby Boutique a family business opens their doors officially on August 1. Katie Cline -co-owner of Shenagins joins Viva Downtown on the Downtown Discussion to talk about the...
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5/25/2023: Allen Knott & Chris Haedrich: REDDING PUBLIC MARKET at MARKET CENTER
1551 MARKET CENTER - REDDING PUBLIC MARKET: Allen Knott from K2 Development and Chris Haedrich from Haedrich & Co., Inc. Commercial Real Estate for a MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT for the future plans of 1551 Market Center, one of the new Downtown Red...
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5/10/2023: Anne Thomas: SHASTA BIKE DEPOT AND REDDING BIKESHARE OPENING
Shasta Living Streets OPENING CELEBRATION PODCAST: Shasta Bike Depot and Redding Bikeshare Project Completion: Shasta Living Streets the non-profit focused on biking and interconnected walking paths is celebrating the opening of their new, Shas...
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5/9/2023: Laurie Ryan & Olivia Webb: TRUERIDE STUDIO RIDES IN TO DOWNTOWN: NEW BUSINESS
A NEW business rides on in to Downtown Redding. True Ride Studio is set to open in Downtown Redding on May 16th at their new location on 2100 Market Street. Co-Owner Laurie Ryan and Studio Manager Olivia Webb join us as our latest guests on the...
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2/12/2023 - Alex Hauf-Belden: Cascade Theatre - The New Managing Director
Alex Hauf-Belden, the NEW Managing Director of the Cascade Theatre, is our latest guest on the Viva Downtown Downtown Discussion. In this month’s installment, Alex shares with us how the Cascade is an asset and resource for the community ...
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1/31/23 - Liz Crain: Leadership Redding
🎙️ Downtown Discussion Podcast: Liz Crain, the 2023-24 Chairperson of Leadership Redding, is our latest guest on the Viva Downtown Downtown Discussion. In this month’s installment, Liz shares with us Leadership Redding's (est. 1985) missi...
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12/21/2022 - Zach Bonnin: City of Redding - Transportation Planner: The Downtown Parking Podcast
Downtown Discussion: Parking Podcast- City of Redding Transportation Planner, Zach Bonnin, joins Viva Downtown Program Coordinator, Blake Fisher, to discuss The City of Redding’s restructured Downtown Parking Plan that is set to be implem...
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