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Cloudy Town After Dark fills you in on all things fun in Central Minnesota. Download the latest from @copygirlkate and @aromanfaulkner from the St. Cloud Times.

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    • Aug 17, 2016 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 19m AVG DURATION
    • 47 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Cloudy Town After Dark

    Episode 047 - St. Cloud CiderFest

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2016 11:09


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

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    Episode 046 - Takin' It To The Streets

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2016 13:00


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

    Episode 45 - Alyssa and Abby yak all things fireworks-related with Fireworks Commissioner Tom Richardson - Alyssa and Abby yak all things fireworks-related with St. Cloud Fireworks Commissioner Tom Richardson

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2016 16:36


    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.

    Episode 044 - Summertime ice cream

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2016 8:31


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

    Episode 043 - Alyssa joins the crew

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2016 11:56


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

    Episode 042 - Mai Bock Festival

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2016 12:12


    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.

    Episode 041 - Granite City Radio Theatre

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2016 14:47


    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.

    Episode 040 - Summer movie preview

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2016 15:07


    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.

    Episode 039 - Burger and beer at JL Beers

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2016 13:18


    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.

    Episode 038 - Escape Rooms and Ira Glass

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2016 16:21


    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.

    Episode 037 - Summertime by George! lineup

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2016 14:24


    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.

    Episode 036 - Grease and Batman v Superman

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2016 13:32


    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.

    Episode 35 - Blue Line, Easter events, summer music - Blue Line co-owner talks about what it takes to run a successful restaurant

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2016 15:29


    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.

    Episode 034 - St. Patrick's Day at the White Horse

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2016 9:31


    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.

    Episode 33 - Jay Terry, artistic director of the Pioneer Place on Fifth talks about “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof.” Abby and Kate talk Gear Daddies and closing restaurants.

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2016 10:54


    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.

    Episode 032 - Mr. Popper's Penguins

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2016 10:57


    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.

    Episode 031 - Adrian Washington talks Gary Owen

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2016 12:16


    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.

    Episode 030 - Talkin' pizza and Oscars

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2016 8:37


    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.

    Episode 029 - The Whole 9th Floor

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2016 13:44


    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.

    Episode 028 - Talking "Mary Poppins" with GREAT Theatre

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2016 16:44


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

    Episode 027 - St. Cloud Craft Beer Tour

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2016 15:53


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

    Episode 026 - Pizza time!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2016 11:52


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

    Burgers and beer - Episode 25 - Guest is Ray Herrington, the general manager of new downtown hot spot 7 West Taphouse”

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2015 12:41


    “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.”

    Episode 24 - Guitar legend Paul "Stretch" Diethelm talks about the annual "Rock and Roll Christmas Spectacular"

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2015 12:03


    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.

    Episode 023 - How to judge a cookie contest

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2015 17:39


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

    Episode 022 - Use the Force, Kate

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2015 12:02


    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.

    Episode 021 - Choosing your favorite albums

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2015 14:34


    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.

    Episode 020 - St. Cloud Film Festival rundown

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2015 17:35


    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.

    Episode 019 - Live from the wine and beer crawls

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2015 10:18


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

    Episode 018 - Pub crawlin'

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2015 19:08


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

    Episode 017 - St. Cloud Film Festival

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2015 16:26


    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.

    Episode 016 - A visit to Bad Habit Brewing

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2015 18:18


    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.

    Episode 015 - Scary scenes at the Haunted Acres

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2015 17:47


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

    Episode 014 - Live from the Ace Bar and Grill

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2015 17:26


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

    Episode 013 - Craft beer, first dates and spooky Halloween fun

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2015 27:50


    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.

    Episode 012 - Sweets and pizza

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2015 32:17


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

    Episode 011 - Live from Konrad's Wine Bar and Bistro

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2015 27:52


    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.

    Episode 010 - Asian cuisine and merrymaking

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2015 34:41


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

    Episode 009 - Live from the Veranda Lounge

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2015 38:30


    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.

    Episode 008 - Expert, Critic and Movie Addict

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2015 36:22


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

    Episode 007 - Live at Summertime by George!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2015 31:06


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

    Episode 006 - Hard cider of St. Krypton

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2015 35:51


    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.

    Episode 005 - Intern perceptions

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2015 34:09


    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.

    Episode 004 - Pizza and BMX

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2015 33:20


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

    Episode 003 - Top local bars

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2015 30:23


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

    Episode 002 - Patios, FireFest and Minnesota movies

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2015 31:19


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

    Episode 001 - Restaurants and Halfway Jam

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2015 33:16


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

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