News

The San Luis Obispo International Film Festival reports its biggest event ever with more than 8,000 attendees over the 2025 festival’s six-day run April 24-29. Highlights included a sold-out closing…

Subscriptions for the SLO Symphony’s five-concert 2025-26 season are now available, with acclaimed soloists from around the world joining the orchestra in performances at the Performing Arts Center SLO. Single…

Cal Poly Arts presents two of the most influential voices in American roots music on Friday, May 23 at the Performing Arts Center SLO. Elvin Bishop & Charlie Musselwhite share…

The Ensemble Theatre Company's 2025 Young Playwrights Festival presents three “searingly honest and unflinchingly bold new works” at the New Vic in Santa Barbara at 7 p.m. on Saturday, May…

A leading concert organist of her generation presents a collection of classical and musical theatre pieces as part of Cal Poly Arts’ Forbes Organ Series on Thursday, May 22. Amanda…

Unwind, unplug, and kick back in the “Earthquake Capital of the World” on Mother’s Day weekend May 8-11. The Bluegrass Music Society of the Central Coast presents the 25th annual…

Local nonprofits can learn how to apply for state arts funding on May 12 at a free in-person grants workshop presented in Santa Maria by the California Arts Council. Arts…

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 and Cuestonian…

Santa Maria Civic Theatre presents Rent—the groundbreaking musical, rock opera, and pop cultural phenomenon—May 9-25. Based loosely on Puccini's La Boheme, Jonathan Larson's Pulitzer Prize winner follows a year in…

Play virtual bingo, watch bold performances, and win big prizes at the California League of Women Voters Drag for Democracy on Saturday, May 10 at 4:30 p.m. via Zoom. Tickets…