Dispatches

The California Welcome Center of Yucca Valley has announced its sixth statewide call for art, open to all eligible California residents. Winners in four categories will have their submitted work…

The next meeting of the California Arts Council will be held Thursday, August 1 from 10 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. at Hartnell College in Salinas. Public access to the meeting…

The Palm, that iconic movie house in the heart of downtown San Luis Obispo, began a new chapter—a sequel of sorts—on July 1. Owner Jim Dee, who first opened the…

Photo by Heather MacLeod This production was scheduled July 19-August 11, 2024. A timeless play, a summer evening outdoors, and a chance to share good food and wine. Sounds like…

Students in grades 3-12 can enter the first-ever “I Voted” sticker contest sponsored by the SLO County Elections Office. Two stickers, one designed by a student in grades 3-6 and…

Photo by Luis Escobar, Reflections Photography Studio Welcome to the Kit Kat Klub in 1930s Berlin, where the seductive and enigmatic Emcee, the dazzling singer Sally Bowles, and a cast…

The ol’ west town of Rooster Punch may be getting a railroad, but the locals fear they won’t be able to afford the new taxes. Saloon owner (and resident bad…

“It was a tremendous collaborative experience, both musically and socially.” Jill Anderson, co-conductor with Cricket Handler of Canzona Women’s Ensemble, says members of the group felt very welcomed during their…

SLO County Arts and the City of San Luis Obispo’s Public Art Program are hosting a series of five lectures featuring notable local artists, educators, and curators exploring the stories…

Four sensational productions promise a variety of theatrical experiences this summer as PCPA’s Summer Season 60 begins. Little Shop of Horrors, which has already played the Marian Theatre in Santa…