Cloudy Town After Dark

Alyssa and Abby learn all about St. Cloud CiderFest with event organizer Christian Medford.

Alyssa and Abby visit Dan Barth to talk Takin' It To The Streets, Saturday's musical downtown celebration.

Alyssa and Abby yak all things fireworks-related with St. Cloud Fireworks Commissioner Tom Richardson. Plus, Alyssa and Abby share favorite 4th of July memories, including but not limited to pet lookalike contests and backwoods line dancing.

Kate and Alyssa drop by local favorite Mr. Twisty to learn about the summertime ice cream business.

Kate gets to know her brand new CTAD cohost, Alyssa Zazcek.

Kate and Abby welcome new Food, Dining and Beer reporter Alyssa Zaczek to the show, and yak with local brewers Nick Barth and Chris Laumb about the upcoming Mai Bock Festival.

Kate and Abby talk with Pioneer Place on Fifth Artistic Director Jay Terry about the season finale of the well-loved and ever popular Granite City Radio Theatre. Plus Kate share details of a musical project taking shape at the Paramount Theatre.

Movie addict Melissa King shares what she's most looking forward to seeing on the big screen this summer, and Kate shares some details about the latest show playing on stage at Pioneer Place on Fifth.

Kate and Abby trek to downtown St. Cloud to learn about new burger and beer joint JL Beers. Kate also gives the lowdown on area activities involving the '60s, cute animals, and a popular performance making a return to the Pioneer Place.

Kate and Abby are joined by fellow Times staffer Vicki Ikeogu to talk about a new and unique attraction: the St. Cloud Escape Rooms. Plus, Abby geeks out over "This American Life" host Ira Glass in advance of his speaking engagement at St. Ben's.

We get the scoop on the 2016 Summertime by George! lineup, courtesy of event organizer Troy Fritz. Kate also shares some news on roller derby and the next SCTimes wine crawl.

Kate and Abby chat with David Symalla, director of GREAT Theatre’s Grease. Plus, movie addict Melissa King tells us what was good – and what wasn't good – about Hollywood's latest juggernaut, Batman v Superman.

Kate and Abby talk with Blue Line Sports Bar and Grill co-owner Scott Widor about what it takes to run a successful restaurant for 10 years. Kate also gives the scoop on Easter activities and Kate and Abby weigh in on summer music fest lineups.

Kate and Abby stop by the White Horse to chat with chef Tommy Lee about the restaurant's special St. Patrick's Day menu. They also chat about Ring of Kerry, the art crawl and Abby's Gear Daddies concert.

Jay Terry, artistic director of the Pioneer Place on Fifth, stops by Cloudy Town After Dark to talk about “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof.” Plus, Abby and Kate talk Gear Daddies and closing restaurants.

Kate and Abby interview Jeff Anderson, director of GREAT Theatre's "Mr. Popper's Penguins," and talk about what happened, and didn't happen, during the Oscars.

Kate and Abby talk with local comedian Adrian Washington about the upcoming Gary Owen show and Abby gives Kate the inside scoop on Roller Derby.

Kate and Abby visit with Leon Pierskalla, owner of John Dough's Pizza in Sauk Rapids, and discuss the few, the proud, the films up for best picture at this year's Oscars.

The crew learns about "The Whole 9th Floor," opening this weekend in Cold Spring, and bids Jake farewell and good luck before he takes off for Colorado.

Jake, Kate and Abby visit GREAT Theatre World Headquarters to talk about "Mary Poppins" with director Aimee Miron.

The St. Cloud Craft Beer Tour is back, and Kate, Jake and producer Abby get the scoop from event organizer Christian Medford.

Kate, Jake and producer Abby take a trip to Pizza Depot in St. Cloud.

“On this edition of Cloudy Town After Dark, Jake, Kate and producer Abby talk burgers and beer with Ray Herrington, the general manager of new downtown hot spot 7 West Taphouse.”

This week on Cloudy Town After Dark, Jake Laxen, Kate Kompas and producer Abby Faulkner chat with local guitar legend Paul "Stretch" Diethelm about the annual "Rock and Roll Christmas Spectacular," discuss local cuisine and compare notes on the phenomenon that is Star Wars: The Force Awakens.

Jake, Kate and Abby talk about how to judge a cookie contest and impressions on the entries.

The Force is strong with Kate and guest co-host, producer Abby Faulkner, as they talk about the upcoming star wars movie at Parkwood Cinema and other favorite flicks.

Kate and Jake talk with Chris Shields, music columnist, about what it's like to choose a favorite album from every year of your life.

Kate and Jake are joined by movie addict melissa king to talk details of the recent St. Cloud Film Fest, and run thru everything fun coming up this week in the St. Cloud area.

Kate and Jake take in the scenes and interview personalities from local wine and beer crawls.

Kate and Jake talk roller derby, pub crawlin', and everything else fun happening around St. Cloud this weekend and beyond.

Kate and Jake talk with the founders of the St. Cloud Film Festival and give their take on what's worth checking out around town this weekend and beyond.

Kate and Jake visit Bad Habit Brewing in St. Joe, in advance of their launch to talk (and taste) some beers, and share what's coming up in Halloween holiday fun around the area.

Kate and Jake take a trip to Molitor's to talk scary halloween fun and preview the local arts scene.

Our duo hit the east side legend known as the Ace Bar and Grill to talk brewery tours and upcoming local fall fun.

We catch up with Kate and Jake at Jimmy's Pour House in Sauk Rapids as they talk local craft beer, first date suggestions and spooky Halloween fun.

Kate and Jake talk pizza, sweets and what's kicking around town for the whole family.

Kate and Jake visit Konrad's, a new wine bar in downtown St. Cloud, to chat with owner Guy Sprenger and talk what's new in local food and fun.

Kate and Jake talk favorite Asian cuisine, local entertainment, and generally make merry.

On this episode of CTAD, Kate and Jake take the show to Veranda Lounge to talk beer, birthday parties and much more with Dan and Mark Barth.

Kate and Jake talk food, drink, local entertainment, and movies with SC Times' own movie addict columnist, Melissa King.

Jake and Kate take the show on the road to Lake George to talk local cuisine and entertainment.

Kate and Jake chat about the street corner icon St. Cloud Superman. They preview this weekend's hard CiderFest at Joe Faber Field which will feature TV personality Dr. BBQ. They also talk top State Fair foods and go over butter head sculptures and the local candidate for the Princess Kay of the Milky Way. Plus Kate recommends an upcoming family and adults events to check out.

Times photo intern and New Mexico native Brianna Sanchez takes over the podcast to share her impressions of Central Minnesota from the summer. Kate and Jake share their top 3 Summertime By George! foods and recap their time at the Benton County Fair. Plus, a look ahead at a Red Carpet cocktail contest, the Eden Valley Mid Summer Blast, the Sizzlin Summer Art Crawl and a U2 inspired show.

Kate and Jake run down the best in area pizza and preview an upcoming BMX tournament.

Kate and Jake list their top bars and run down local entertainment.

Kate and Jake highlight their favorite area patios and preview FireFest in Cold Spring. The duo also recall their favorite movies filmed in Minnesota.

Kate and Jake run down their top 5 local restaurants and preview Halfway Jam in Royalton.