“The Father” Reflects the Spirit of Local Theatre
Photos by Ryan C. Lloyd | RYLO Media Design Tragedy and farce have been keen elements of storytelling since . . . well, probably since humans took to telling…
Help Solve the Melodrama’s “Murder on the Air”
If you attend a performance at the The Great American Melodrama from now until September 19, be forewarned: you'll have to work for your entertainment. Yes, the current offering from…
SLO Sites Featured in “Doors Open California”
Three iconic sites in San Luis Obispo are open to visit as part of Doors Open California, a month-long celebration of historic places in California that takes place across four…
Event Kicks Off Cambria Film Fest’s 10th Year
The Cambria Film Festival is kicking off its celebration of a decade of screenings with a special event on Saturday, September 19 at the Cambria Center for the Arts. The…
The Balcony Gardener: The Matter of the Amaranth
The amaranth arrived in a brown paper packet with no name on it. The Balcony Gardener found it propped against her door one morning in early June. Inside were a…
SMCT’s “Grave Mistakes” Is Lively and Funny
What could be better than a fine performance of a funny play filled with amiable actors and plenty of physical comedy? Here's one answer: Have the performance followed by a…
SLO REP’s “Designated Mourner” Provokes the Mind
SLO REP's recent one-weekend-only production of The Designated Mourner was dramatically read by actors dressed in black standing at microphones. It was the latest Ubu’s Other Shoe staged reading—the season's…
Canada—and “Sterling Point”—Is Having a Moment
Photo by Sabrina Lantos © 2026 Amazon MGM Amazon Prime’s newest show is worth the watch. Sterling Point is not your typical teen drama. Its plot twists pull you…
Share Your Thoughts on Local News
A member of the Xolon Salinan Tribe born and raised in San Luis Obispo County is looking to learn more about people's news habits and demands in SLO and Monterey counties.…
Lecture Series Illuminates SLO Cultural Life
A free lecture series presented by the City of San Luis Obispo and the SLO County Arts Council debuts August 19 and continues through the end of the year with…