Local Poetry Wanted for SLO “Poetry Walk”
The City of San Luis Obispo's Public Art Program is partnering with the SLO County Arts Council and SLO County Poet Laureate Caleb Nichols to create a new walkable art…
SLO Film Fest Announces Lineup
"Give Me the Ball" photo by Ellen Griesedieck/courtesy Sundance Institute The 32nd edition of the San Luis Obispo International Film Festival has announced this year’s lineup, led by the…
Ben Abbott Pens New Play for the Melodrama
"I pitched four or five ideas and we landed on the Pirate show." Central Coast writer Ben Abbott makes it sound so easy to create a new play that will…
Fremont Theater Re-Opening On Hold
Update April 2, 2026: The City of San Luis Obispo has reopened Monterey Street in front of the historic Fremont Theater after determining it is safe to restore vehicle traffic…
SLO REP Opens Albee’s “Virginia Woolf” on March 27
San Luis Obispo Repertory Theatre presents a riveting drama of marriage, truth and illusion March 27 through April 12. Edward Albee's landmark Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?—winner of the Tony,…
Hot Jazz Club Features Yosemite Band March 29
Continuing to celebrate its 50th anniversary year, The Basin Street Regulars Hot Jazz Club presents the Yosemite Jazz Band on Sunday, March 29 at the Pismo Beach Veteran’s Memorial Building. The…
“Other Desert Cities” Opens March 20 in Morro Bay
By the Sea Productions in Morro Bay presents a staged reading of Other Desert Cities by Jon Robin Baitz for three performances only March 20-22. Set in Palm Springs, the…
“The Piratess” Promises Adventure and Laughs
A young noblewoman and a notorious lady pirate embark on an adventure to find a witch’s treasure on a perilous island. The Piratess, a brand new comedy penned by local…
SLO Poetry Out Loud Rep Competes in Sacramento
Art is what gives me life. It’s the blood running through my veins, and I wouldn’t have it any other way.” — Charlotte Bailey Charlotte Bailey, a freshman at Paso…
CAC Announces 50th Anniversary Honors
The California Arts Council will recognize 10 artists, arts leaders, and arts organizations on April 20 in Sacramento at a 50th anniversary celebration. The 10 selected for their significant contributions…