Dispatches

Three industry professionals talked film festivals and the future of independent filmmaking at a “State of the Industry” panel Saturday morning as part of the SLO International Film Festival. Ian…

A diverse, thought-provoking, and entertaining year of live theatre awaits audiences for SLO REP’s just-announced 2024-25 season, number 78 in the organization’s long history. Season tickets for SLO REP’s five…

A little known Tinseltown tidbit about actor Beau Bridges: He was born Lloyd Vernet Bridges III two days after the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941. He was given the…

The San Luis Obispo Vocal Arts Ensemble has named Melody Svennungsen artistic director of the award-winning group founded by the late Gary Lamprecht. Svennungsen, a member of the group since…

The San Luis Obispo County Arts Council is looking for a SLO County-based artist or artist team to submit qualifications for a 3D sculptural element to be placed in the…

The 2024 San Luis Obispo International Film Festival is honoring actress/director Heather Graham with its King Vidor Award for Excellence in Filmmaking. Graham will receive the award at an official…

The 2024 SLO Film Festival box office, located at 851 Higuera Street in downtown SLO, is now open for business. It’s a one-stop shop for tickets to screenings, ticket packages,…

The 2024 Open Studios Art Tour application is now available through June 21. Open Studios takes place every year during National Arts and Humanities Month over two weekends; this year’s…

Actor Josh Brolin (Dune, No Country for Old Men) will lead the Narrative Feature jury for the SLO International Film Festival’s 2024 30th Anniversary edition. Brolin recently reprised his role…

Author and cartoonist Leigh Rubin will serve as the keynote speaker for the 40th annual Central Coast Writers Conference, scheduled for October 5 at Cuesta College. Social media and writing…