SLO-Inspired “Nutcracker” Takes the Stage
A unique version of the holiday-inspired ballet The Nutcracker set in nineteenth century San Luis Obispo returns to the Harold J. Miossi Cultural and Performing Arts Center at Cuesta College for…
OperaSLO Rings in the New Year with Gala
“I guarantee you've not rung in a New Year until you've done it with OperaSLO at Performing Arts Center San Luis Obispo!” That’s maestro Brian Asher Alhadeff promising that a…
Sing Along with SLO Master Chorale
Join the San Luis Obispo Master Chorale in performing the great choruses from Messiah during its Holiday Festival on December 20 at 7:30 p.m. in the Performing Arts Center SLO.…
Festival Mozaic Chamber Concert Dazzles
Wow! They did it again! Festival Mozaic music director Scott Yoo and colleagues dazzled SLO County art music aficionados on December 7 with three chamber works from the Romantic era…
“The Mastermind” Ultimately Underwhelms
The Mastermind, the newest film from American director Kelly Reichardt, does a couple of things really well, and others, sadly, not so well. The story, set in the 1970s, centers…
Cambria Film Fest Passes Go on Sale
Passes for the 2026 Cambria Film Festival scheduled February 4-8 are on sale now, but the steeply discounted Early Bird price ends Friday, December 12. An All-Access Pass (a $430…
Vocal Arts Ensemble Rings in the Season
SLO Vocal Arts Ensemble rings in the season with three separate choral concerts over a four-day period: December 11 at Trilogy Monarch Dunes Nipomo, December 13 at SLO United Methodist…
“Bravi!” for Master Chorale’s Songs of Joy
On the Sunday before Thanksgiving, Thomas Davies led the San Luis Obispo Master Chorale, its orchestra, and four soloists in a compelling trio of works from different musical eras: Classical,…
When Gifting, Please Think Creatively
Giving Tuesday has become a global “thing,” reminding us what comes after Black Friday and Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday (skipping over the yet-unnamed Sunday after Thanksgiving): a day…