Katie Todd w/ Paul Smirl

Art in the cafe...

Dottie and Josie Brand (Two Peas in a Pod)


"Summer Magic"


June 2026



We are self-taught artists who create work inspired by healing, nature, travel, and personal experiences. Growing up, art became a way for us to process emotions, express ourselves, and create spaces that felt meaningful and comforting. Our first “gallery” was our college apartment, which we transformed with our own artwork and nature-inspired design and the power of the feminine. Sharing our space and work with others encouraged us to continue creating and exploring art more seriously. Inspired by our Latin culture, color, emotion, and everyday moments, our work reflects themes of connection, growth,...
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Saturday, December 13, 2014
8:00 pm

Katie was born and raised in Chicago, and it's still where she resides and makes music. Her fourth studio album, Closer, released in 2012, and the band is currently hard at work, churning out their next set of songs.

Katie has shared the stage with musical legends, including Patti LaBelle, Steve Winwood, Huey Lewis And The News, as well as contemporaries like Sarah McLachlan and Juliana Hatfield. She's performed in front of packed audiences at venues like Lollapalooza, LilithfFair and House Of Blues.

Katie's writing is both raw and emotion filled, with melodies that are both catchy and haunting. She constantly challenges herself musically, playing around with different styles and instrumentation.

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Paul Smirl is a songwriter and multi-instrumentalist based in Madison, WI. Frontman for indie rock band Ghost of James, producer for experimental hip-hop group MANTRAS, and drummer for countless other projects, Smirl has collaborated with an array of Wisconsin musicians, obsessively writing and recording whenever time allows. Formerly based in Appleton, WI, Paul is primarily a solo artist now and aims to release two acoustic-heavy records in 2015.

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