“Love Letters” Is Sweet and Touching
A.R. Gurney's 1988 play Love Letters is essentially two characters sitting side by side reading a series of letters, notes and holiday cards they have exchanged for nearly 50 years.…
Who Was “Best Dressed” at the Met Gala?
On the first Monday of May, the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City hosted its annual Met Gala, a fundraiser for the museum’s Costume Institute hosted by Beyoncé,…
“No Man’s Land” by Alicia Klein Debuts June 4
It isn't often that a play has its world premiere right here in San Luis Obispo County. Not only is this weekend the first time audiences will get a look…
Next Carnegie Lecture Celebrates Pride Month
The program manager of the Gala Pride & Diversity Center presents the next Carnegie Lecture at the History Center of San Luis Obispo on Thursday, June 4 at 6 p.m. …
Join Civic Ballet on a Jazz Journey to “Oz”
A fresh and magical journey to Oz awaits as Civic Ballet of San Luis Obispo presents Artistic Director Drew Silvaggio's take on L. Frank Baum's masterpiece The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.…
Cuesta Concord Chorus Presents “Piano Palooza”
The Cuesta Concord Chorus, along with members of the San Luis Obispo Symphony and the Paso Robles High School Choir, are joining together for “Piano Palooza!” at the Templeton Performing…
A Straight Preview of “Book of the Year”
Photo by Lyndsey Rankin, UC Riverside San Luis Obispo County's 2026 "Book of the Year" is Susan Straight's tenth novel, Sacrament. The National Book Award finalist recently responded to…
Santa Barbara Literary Fest Debuts May 2-3
The Santa Barbara Literary Festival debuts May 2-3, bringing together readers, writers, and storytellers in a citywide celebration of the written word. “We’re rooted in the belief that literature is…
Live Oak Full Lineup Set for June 19-21
San Luis Obispo’s premier Father’s Day tradition returns to El Chorro Regional Park June 19-21, and KCBX Public Radio has announced the full 35-act roster for the 38th annual Live…
Susan Straight’s “Sacrament” Is a Literary Time Capsule
No one likes to be reminded of slices from the past: bits and pieces that everyone reckoned with in their own ways, then collectively decided should be left in the…