“Kodachrome” Captures the Living
So . . . Kodachrome, a play by Adam Szymkowicz presented as a staged reading at the Cambria Center for the Arts Theatre this weekend, is promoted as a look…
Vocal Arts Ensemble Makes Magic
So . . . in two recent concerts the Vocal Arts Ensemble managed to transport us to other countries as well as conjure the American spirit, almost all through folk…
Los Lobos Brings Good Times to the PAC
Los Lobos was onstage at the Performing Arts Center San Luis Obispo on March 14, 2023. Normally, a touring rock band that reaches 50 years in the business sooner or…
“Company” Is Updated at Cal Poly
Company was onstage March 2-11, 2023 at Cal Poly's Spanos Theatre. So . . . how long has it been since you’ve seen a local theatre company mount the 1970…
“Emma” Offers Surprises at PCPA
Production photos by Luis Escobar, Reflections Photography Studio PCPA's Emma is onstage March 2-19, 2023 at the Marian Theatre in Santa Maria, and June 22-July 2, 2023 at Solvang Festival…
Two Books and the Satisfaction of Learning
Moth: A Novel by Melody Razak (Harper, 2022) and Woman of Light: A Novel by Kali Fajardo-Anstine (One World, 2022) are two books I recently read. Both have well-developed characters and…
“The River Bride” Is Powerful Storytelling
Photos by Luis Escobar, Reflections Photography Studio The River Bride was onstage at PCPA February 16-March 5, 2023. So . . . it’s tempting to say that the show's exquisite…
The Eagles Soar Over San Jose
Photos by David Congalton This concert was onstage at the SAP Center in San Jose on February 21, 2023. Yes, I do know the way to San Jose, having made…
“The Psychic” Predicts a Good Time
Photos by Janice Peters "The Psychic" was onstage at By The Sea Productions in Morro Bay February 17 to March 12, 2023. So . . . you might expect By the Sea…
Quintet Conjures the “Man in Black”
Photos by RyLo Media Design, Ryan C. Loyd Ring of Fire is onstage at SLO REP from February 10 to March 12, 2023. So . . . Ring of Fire: The…