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Viva Downtown's Downtown Discussion

Viva Downtown

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Frequency: 1 episode/33d. Total Eps: 55

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.

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Woody's Brewing Company New Family Ownership: Ami and Bart Hauptman

Monday, January 27, 2025 • Duration 15:34

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 business, learn about Ami and Bart who are excited to take on Woody's with their family and continue producing top quality beers, dining experiences, and community involvement.

https://woodysbrewing.com/
Woody's Brewing Company
530-768-1034
1257 Oregon Street
Redding, CA 96001

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Eddie McAllister: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. celebration 2025 and Shifting the Cultural Climate of Shasta County

Saturday, January 18, 2025 • Duration 18:51

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 the upcoming Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. celebration in Downtown Redding on January 20, 2025, and the shifting cultural climate of Shasta County.

He also shares ways to get involved in community organizing and breaking down cultural barriers.

Monday, January 20, 2025: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration. Schedule of Events:

Events: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

• Prayer/Praise Circle/March to Sequoia | 10am Starts at the Shasta County Superior Courthouse - 1500 Court Street, Redding, Ca. A shuttle will be available at 9:30am at Sequoia Middle School for transportation to the Courthouse before the program begins.

MLK Celebration Program & Performances/Bell Ringing Ceremony | 11:30am
Lunch (provided) & Information Booths | 1:30pm

Links to learn more:
Shasta Beloved Community: https://www.facebook.com/SCbelovedcommunity?mibextid=wwXIfr

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. 6 Principles of Non Violence: https://civiced.org/six-principles-nonviolence

Eddie McAllister recipient of the 2024 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. award: https://www.nea.org/professional-excellence/conferences-events/human-civil-rights-awards-program/winners/mccallister

Thank you for joining us on the podcast Eddie

The Downtown Discussion Podcast features the people who enhance downtown through social, cultural, and economic development.

The podcast is edited and produced by Jacob Akana.

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Danny Orloff and Karlo Henry: Beyond the Box Utility Art Project

Wednesday, December 18, 2024 • Duration 40:42

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 coordinated by Orloff and Henry is a creative partnership between Redding Electric Utility and 20 local artists to paint 20 unique and diverse murals on City of Redding Electric Boxes in Downtown.

Danny and Karlo discuss the impact, process, and inspiration behind this project.

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Jason Salter and Gabriel Leete - The Shasta Historical Society renovation and project updates

Wednesday, October 23, 2024 • Duration 21:12

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 after a flood damaged the interior of the Society. We also discuss the impact of Historical Societies for Main Streets and the benefits of becoming a member with your local Historical Society.

Since 1930 the Shasta Historical Society mission has been to actively preserve, promote, and bring to life the history of Shasta County.

Become a member today: https://shastahistorical.org/support/membership/

Free copy of Covered Wagon: ANNUAL PUBLICATION OF SHASTA COUNTY HISTORY
Free entry to Monthly Meeting
Discount on special tours & programming
Invitation to member’s only events
10% discount in store
Free quarterly newsletter
Free monthly E-newsletter
Free use of research library

The Downtown Discussion Podcast highlights the people who enhance Downtown through social, cultural and economic development.

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Janelle Pierson, Donnie Red -Redding Roots Revival September 27/28, 2024

Friday, September 6, 2024 • Duration 19:48

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 this music festival.

Redding Roots Revival activates four stages in Downtown Redding with local, regional and national artists. Redding Roots Revival is going five years strong, in this podcast learn about the social, cultural, and economic development of producing a music festival in your Downtown.

To get Tickets: https://aftontickets.com/event/buyticket/57jm3opl9v/2024-redding-roots-revival-music-festival
Line Up of Artists: https://reddingrootsrevival.org/2024-schedule/
Spotify link to participating musicians: https://reddingrootsrevival.org/#spotify

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Tyler Faires, Tyler Lochamy, Tom Green: ACID Canal, Sundial Film Festival & Downtown Film Coalition

Thursday, August 29, 2024 • Duration 29:29

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 reimagining of The Sundial Film Festival, and the importance of film and story telling in your Downtown.

To learn more about their upcoming projects, Sundial Film Festival, and local film making resources follow these links:

ACID CANAL:https://faireswheelfilms.com/acid-canal/
SUNDIAL FILM FESTIVAL:https://info1534400.wixsite.com/sundial-film-festiva
MEDIA COALITION:https://m.facebook.com/groups/796014889127936/?ref=share&mibextid=S66gvF
FAIRES WHEEL FILMS:https://faireswheelfilms.com/
FILM SHASTA: https://filmshasta.com/

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Maggie Redmon: Cascade Theatre Interim Director - 20 Year Restoration Celebration

Monday, July 22, 2024 • Duration 31:40

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 theatre originally opened in 1935. The theatre eventually shuttered with the original artwork and architecture being covered. Through community, private and public investment and involvement the Cascade Theatre reopened in 2004 with the original art deco design being reintroduced and preserved.

Maggie shares celebration 20 years Celebration since the Cascade Restoration project, the current direction and goals that the Cascade theatre is working towards, and ways that you can become involved with continuing the impact of the Cascade Theatre as a beacon of arts and culture.

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Sundial Bridge Celebrates 20 years- Shannon Philips -Chief Operating Officer McConnell Foundation

Thursday, June 27, 2024 • Duration 23:34

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. The festivities will bring Bandaloop Wire Dancers, artists, recreational activities and culinary experiences together from June 28 through July 4. Check out the list of activities Here

The Sundial Bridge at Turtle Bay, designed by international architect Santiago Calatava, crosses the Sacramento River in the heart of Redding, California. Opened July 4, 2004, the bridge links the north and south campuses of Turtle Bay Exploration Park and serves as a new downtown entrance for Redding’s extensive Sacramento River Trail system. Access to the Sundial Bridge and surrounding river trails are free to the public.

Learn more about the Sundial Bridge Celebration. https://celebrate20.com/
Learn more about the Sundial Bridge History: https://www.turtlebay.org/sundial-bridge

Bandaloop Performance Schedule:
FRIDAY, JUNE 28

Morning Show
7:30am - Event opens
9am - Bridge closes
9:30am - Show begins
10:15am - Bridge re-opens

Evening Show
6pm - Event opens
7:45pm - Bridge closes
8:15pm - Show begins
9pm - Bridge re-opens

SATURDAY, JUNE 29

Morning Show
7:30am - Event opens
9am - Bridge closes
9:30am - Show begins
10:15am - Bridge re-opens

Evening Show
6pm - Event opens
7:45pm - Bridge closes
8:15pm - Show begins
9pm - Bridge re-opens

Healthy Shasta: Sara Sundquist and Anna Blasco: Bike Month and Upstate Creative Corp Walking Maps

Season 1

Wednesday, May 8, 2024 • Duration 27:32

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 biking events during the month: Information Here at Love to Ride Shasta County: https://www.lovetoride.net/shasta

Healthy Shasta has partnered with Viva Downtown, the City of Redding, Visit Redding, the Redding Cultural District, Shasta Historical Society, and local artist Tyler Brown Cifu Shuster to design four community walking maps in Downtown.

The four maps feature: A mural walk, historic structure walk, Calaboose Creek walk, and trails that connect to Downtown. This program is made possible by the California Upstate Creative Corp grant. Check out the maps here: https://www.vivadowntownredding.org/maps/historical

Healthy Shasta partners with the community to promote healthy eating and physically active lifestyles through environmental, policy, and organizational change. https://healthyshasta.org/

The Downtown Discussion podcast highlights the people who enhance Downtown Redding through social, cultural, and economic development.

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Adam Yount - Area 151 Virtual Reality Entertainment based business: Business Owner

Thursday, April 25, 2024 • Duration 15:12

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 developing Area 151, through renovations of a former office space, to how VR is transforming the way people experience immersion gaming and team building. Yount is a lifelong resident of Redding and has been proud to see the momentum and development of Downtown Redding.

Area 151 develops their games internally and creates team based games fun for the whole family, friends and business groups.

Learn more about AREA 151 here: https://www.area151vr.com/
AREA 151
1518 Market Street
Redding, CA 96001
530-395-9746
virtualbattlearena@area151vr.com

Hours: Closed Monday and Tuesday, but we are open Wednesday- Sunday 10am-7pm. closed on four Major holidays (Christmas, Thanksgiving, Easter, Labor day)

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