“Earnest” Exudes Eloquence and Charm
Photos by Janice Peters Give the fine folks at By the Sea Productions credit. When a challenge appears, they find a way to make it work. That’s one of the…
Barahona’s Art at SLOMA Is Deeply Personal
Deanna Barahona’s exhibit in the Nybak Gallery at the San Luis Obispo Museum of Art details her upbringing and her father’s immigration from El Salvador to the United States. In…
“The Phoenician Scheme” Is a Father’s Day Film
The Phoenician Scheme: the story of a father and daughter’s love—with complimentary hand grenades! The latest and very ambitious offering from director and auteur Wes Anderson seems to have confused…
“Justice” Is Eye-Opening and Inspiring
Photos by Lore Photography Ensemble Theatre Company has opened the final production of its 46th season at The New Vic Theatre in Santa Barbara with the Southern California premiere…
“Jane Austen” Film Channels Writing, Romance, and More
Jane Austen Wrecked My Life is a charming and visually enchanting film that blends the spirit of Jane Austen with a fresh, modern voice. At its heart is Agathe (Camille…
A Day with “Charlie Brown” & Friends
Photo by Ryan Loyd, RYLO Media Design SLO Rep is ending its 78th season with a bang, even if the show in question doesn’t have the complicated layers of…
Bonham Revisits Legend of Zeppelin
You all know my rule about rock nostalgia shows: It’s a tribute band if there are NO original members. But what if you’re the son of a rock drumming legend…
Local Author Confronts War on Two Fronts
As we honor the fallen on Memorial Day, West helps us better appreciate the sacrifice and the true cost of war." For someone my age, it’s difficult to believe that…
“Ochi” Is Sweet, Simple, Magical
Set in fantastical mountain settings, screenwriter/director Isaiah Saxon’s The Legend of Ochi begins with a group hunt led by a mountain man, Maxim (a typically wild-eyed, frantic, and grubby Willem Dafoe).…
Hip-Hip-Hooray for OperaSLO’s “Wizard”
Grant Garry as Lion, Erik Austin as Scarecrow, Elise Walters as Dorothy, and Hunter Boaz as Tinman (photos by Lisa Flory) Woot-Woot-Woot! Hip-Hooray! And a whole lot of RAH-RAH-RAHs!…