The Dream of a Glass Slipper
A young exotic dancer in a higher-end strip club meets an even younger millionaire from Russia who simply requests a girl who can speak Russian. The dashing young socialite is…
Not a Moment Wasted in “A Real Pain”
Ninety minutes isn’t very long in the grand scheme of things. But writer-director-producer-star Jesse Eisenburg makes the most of the hour-and-a-half film for which he is primarily responsible, and which…
“The Florida Project” Shines
This week gives movie-goers who love the new film Anora a chance to sample writer-director Sean Baker’s acclaimed earlier work, The Florida Project, on the big screen. The award-winning movie,…
PCPA’s “Beauty and the Beast” Enchants
Photos by Mark Velasquez When resident artist Kitty Balay opens PCPA’s production of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast with the time-honored phrase “Once upon a time,” you can plan on…
A Family in Turmoil . . . in 1183
What's a little civil war among family? That’s one question as Cal Poly’s Theatre and Dance Department presents James Goldman's 1966 play, The Lion in Winter. Another question, while we’re…
A Standing Ovation for Orchestra Novo
A sold-out crowd packed the Harold J. Miossi Cultural and Performing Arts Center at Cuesta College on Sunday afternoon to watch Orchestra Novo bring to life the silent film Safety…
Drop in on “Golden Pond” at CCAT
Ernest Thompson’s earnest reflection on aging, renewal, and family reconciliation—otherwise known as the 1979 play (and 1981 movie) On Golden Pond—carries heartfelt messages of everyday life that still resonate with,…
Viewing Nature Through Bedford’s “Window”
When we moved our family to San Luis Obispo 34 years ago, we vowed never to take for granted that we were now living in one of the most exquisitely…
The Siren Brings Burning Witches Back
(Witches’) hats off to The Siren for bringing metal to the Central Coast. Burning Witches graced us with their presence at the Morro Bay venue on Sunday, October 27. The…
“Misery” Isn’t for the Faint of Heart
Photo by Ryan C. Loyd, Rylo Media Design Sinister and cinematic music . . . an uncomfortable cottage in the middle of a snowy Colorado wood . . . lights…