“ARTober” Shines a Local Spotlight on the Arts
Photo by Brittany App Experience a live performance, take a public art stroll, attend a cultural event, enjoy a classical concert, or explore a museum—you can do it all…
“Primetime” Explores the Morality of Performative Justice
Photos © A24 In recent years a flood of celebrity biopics has tended to show the histories of beloved stars. Primetime from A24 does things a little differently. It…
Kick Off Banned Books Week with “The Librarians”
Kicking off Banned Books Week in San Luis Obispo County, the SLO Film Center and the SLO County Library Foundation present a screening of The Librarians (2025) on Sunday, October…
Open Studios Opens Up SLO’s Creative Community
More than 160 fine artists and crafters will open their studios and welcome art-loving visitors during the SLO County Arts Council’s 28th annual Open Studios Art Tour. During the weekends…
Clark Center Names Ken Dalebout Interim ED
The Clark Center for the Performing Arts board of directors has announced the appointment of Ken Dalebout as interim executive director. He succeeds Dave Pier, who recently left the organization…
Help Select the Best 2026 MANHATTAN SHORT Film
"Small Talk" directed by Eduardo Moral is the U.S. selection You have the chance to join a worldwide audience in selecting the best of ten short films in the…
Reflections: We Are, All of Us, Bound to Each Other
"The Uprising" (2026) Photo by Betina La Plante © 2026 Focus Features In The Uprising, a film written and directed by Paul Greengrass, Andrew Garfield stars as the leader of…
Find Local History Books and Thousands More at Sale
The final book sale of the year organized by the San Luis Obispo Friends of the Library will feature books on the history of SLO County and California, curated in…
The Balcony Gardener: Tomatoes, Basil and a Matter of Bread
October had arrived on the balcony with cool mornings, pale sunlight, and the unmistakable feeling that the growing season was beginning to pack its bags. The tomatoes, however, had…
“Hidden Brain” Host Delivers Humor and Charm
Shankar Vedantam, creator and host of NPR's Hidden Brain series, held his nearly 1,200-person audience rapt as they listened to his "Perception Tour" talk last Sunday afternoon at the Performing…