An Absorbing and Intense “Memoir”
Memoir of a Snail is the latest animated movie from Australian auteur Adam Elliot, who refers to his films as "clayographies," a portmanteau combining clay and biographies. It’s a fitting…
Poetry: Shopping
It’s December, and I go to Mission Plaza to try on different lives. Inside the church, I inhale whispered prayers and notice how others do it. One woman kisses the…
A Simple, Joyful Holiday Treat
Amid all the present-buying and house-decorating and party-going at this time of year, it helps to have a little break, less than a couple of hours, where you can sit…
Dennis Palumbo on Writer’s Block
Author and psychotherapist Dennis Palumbo talks about procrastination, the dangerous myth of inspiration, and why writer's block is good news in a presentation he made recently to a Sisters in…
SLO Film Fest Is Officially “Cool”
MovieMaker has designated the San Luis Obispo International Film Festival as one of the “25 Coolest Film Festivals in the World.” What makes a festival cool? “A cool festival is…
Motherhood’s Canine Redemption
Courage often gets confused with bravado, especially in titles. Sometimes it takes a little risk to encounter true greatness, and in the case of Marielle Heller’s new film, we hope…
Don’t Be a Grinch About the Arts
The holidays are approaching quickly and there are so many news items I want to share with you, but so little time as we hurtle towards 2025. So here are…
Elizabeth MacQueen au courant
If you have wondered whatever became of Elizabeth MacQueen, the grande dame of San Luis Obispo’s art world—the renowned sculptor of “Puck” in Copeland Square, “Fourth of July” at the…
A Holiday Tradition Shines at SLO Rep
Photos by Ryan C. Loyd, Rylo Media Design The date is December 1, 1940. The town is Hohman, Indiana, currently being buffeted by blisteringly frigid winds carving through towering…
“Maria” Screening Benefits Nonprofits
Festival Mozaic is hosting a special benefit screening of the soon-to-be-released film Maria at The SLO Film Center at the Palm Theatre on Friday, December 13 at 4 p.m. Academy…