Ten years ago, many people, including me, were lamenting the disappearance of the traditional bookstore. In San Luis Obispo, we were basically down to Barnes & Noble, unless we wanted…
As the long, slow march to the first day of spring begins, the dog days of January, February and early March should offer some respite from the rain and cold…
I have been in heavy demand as a screenwriter lately. Seriously. My in-box is clogged with enticing invitations from all around the world—Venice, Barcelona, Tokyo, Brisbane, London, Berlin, even Kosice…
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…
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…
Even chilly peek-a-boo fog couldn’t hold down the audience in Los Osos for the first Saturday of SLO County Arts’ Open Studios Art Tour on October 12. Of all towns…
They say art imitates life, but as SLO’s first art house cinema, the Palm Theatre in historic Chinatown has become an integral part of the SLO life since its inception…
Screenwriter David Congalton and director Ellie Kanner Brian Schwartz, director of the Central Coast Writers’ Conference, reached out to me last month with an intriguing proposal. He wanted to arrange…
Jaws was scheduled at the SLO Film Center/Palm Theatre July 11-12, 2024. Younger movie fans who are used to seeing lame Jaws rip-offs might not appreciate what a game-changer the original…
It's tax time! Be a champion for arts education when filing your California tax return by making a tax-deductible contribution of $1 or more to the Keep Arts in Schools…
A Mecca for Bibliophiles
Ten years ago, many people, including me, were lamenting the disappearance of the traditional bookstore. In San Luis Obispo, we were basically down to Barnes & Noble, unless we wanted…
Plentiful Winter Entertainment on Tap
As the long, slow march to the first day of spring begins, the dog days of January, February and early March should offer some respite from the rain and cold…
Screenwriters Beware
I have been in heavy demand as a screenwriter lately. Seriously. My in-box is clogged with enticing invitations from all around the world—Venice, Barcelona, Tokyo, Brisbane, London, Berlin, even Kosice…
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…
Open Studios Diary
Even chilly peek-a-boo fog couldn’t hold down the audience in Los Osos for the first Saturday of SLO County Arts’ Open Studios Art Tour on October 12. Of all towns…
A Scary (But Cool!) Good Time
They say art imitates life, but as SLO’s first art house cinema, the Palm Theatre in historic Chinatown has become an integral part of the SLO life since its inception…
Revisiting “Authors Anonymous”
Screenwriter David Congalton and director Ellie Kanner Brian Schwartz, director of the Central Coast Writers’ Conference, reached out to me last month with an intriguing proposal. He wanted to arrange…
You’re Gonna Need a Bigger Theater ~ Appreciating “Jaws”
Jaws was scheduled at the SLO Film Center/Palm Theatre July 11-12, 2024. Younger movie fans who are used to seeing lame Jaws rip-offs might not appreciate what a game-changer the original…
Be a Champion for Arts Education
It's tax time! Be a champion for arts education when filing your California tax return by making a tax-deductible contribution of $1 or more to the Keep Arts in Schools…