Dispatches

Mention the name Chris Lambert, and most locals think about his ground-breaking podcast that played a major role in recently bringing justice to the family of missing Cal Poly student…

Finding time and space to achieve a state of creative flow is crucial for artists. A free live podcast event with local musician Brook Munro explores the delicate balance between…

Atascadero Community Band members recently presented a check for $1,155 to Atascadero High School band director Nate Conrad and several of his students, who also play in the Community Band.…

The November meeting of SLO Nightwriters features a presentation by former San Luis Obispo Tribune reporter Pat Pemberton. Suggesting that a descriptive, anecdotal lead can draw readers into a story…

The winner of the San Luis Obispo International Film Festival “Best Documentary Short” category in 2025 may qualify to win an Oscar at the Academy Awards. The Academy of Motion…

Kirk and Mira Advani Honeycutt (courtesy photos)   No, if anybody orders Merlot, I’m leaving. I’m not drinking any f**king Merlot.”—Paul Giamatti’s character in "Sideways" It is the line of…

"Carrizo, Washburn Wildflowers II" by Laurel Sherrie   The 2024 Carrizo Colloquium on October 25 at the Pavilion on the Lake in Atascadero features contemporary field science and research on…

The National Endowment for the Humanities is offering grants to support the development, production, and distribution of radio programs, podcasts, documentary films, and documentary film series that engage general audiences with…

Local jazz and folk vocalist Inga Swearingen joins Canzona Women’s Ensemble in an afternoon program celebrating rich musical traditions from across the Americas on Sunday, November 3 at SLO United…

For one night only, a new generative documentary that’s different every time it’s shown will be screened by the SLO Film Center at the Palm Theatre. Eno is groundbreaking in…