Toad Rockets from Downtown Bars to Shabang
A few days before their appearance on the second day of the 2025 Shabang Music Festival, members of the local band Toad sat down with SLO Review contributor Lindsay McKee…
SLO Film Fest Names 2025 “Best”
Aontas and Middletown were named best narrative feature and best documentary feature, respectively, by San Luis Obispo International Film Festival judges during closing night ceremonies April 30. The audience awards…
World Cinema Meets Small Town Charm
Traven Marks and Liz Lucas with Verdant Studio, Molly Clark with Cal Poly Arts, and Thomas Patchell with SLO Review (photo by Raoul Wise) The San Luis Obispo International…
A Conversation with Bob Mackie
Bob Mackie hasn’t been to San Luis Obispo in decades, and then it was just a brief stopover on the road to somewhere else. Now the famed costume designer will…
SLOIFF Honors Bob Mackie with King Vidor Award
Legendary costume designer Bob Mackie will receive the King Vidor Award for Excellence in Filmmaking on April 28 during the 31st annual San Luis Obispo International Film Festival. Mackie’s illustrious…
Ben Abbott Speaks Up About “Shut Up, Sherlock”
It’s the 50th anniversary of The Great American Melodrama in Oceano, and its current production epitomizes much of what makes this venerable institution worth celebrating. Shut Up, Sherlock (playing now…
Q&A with Film Fest Honoree Jay Duplass
Veteran independent filmmaker Jay Duplass will receive the “Spotlight Award” from the San Luis Obispo International Film Festival on Sunday, April 27 at the Fremont Theater. Tickets are available online.…
Civic Ballet Is Off to See the Wizard
Photos by Barry Goyette Most people have likely seen the 1939 movie classic Wizard of Oz, which has evolved into a childhood viewing rite of passage for generations. Some…
CA Arts Council Opens 2025 Grant Opportunities
The California Arts Council launched its 2025 grant season on April 2, opening seven different funding opportunities for applications from eligible arts organizations now through June 5. This year’s grant offerings were…
Art Tour Early Registration Ends March 21
The application window for local artists to join the 2025 Open Studios Art Tour is open until May 30, but the discounted early bird registration deadline is March 21. The…