Local History: The Exotic Merchants of Arroyo Grande
One in a series of historical nuggets that local author, historian, and teacher Jim Gregory has mined from our rich, robust, and sometimes rowdy past here on the Central Coast of…
Carrizo Colloquium Highlights Flora & Fauna
"Carrizo, Washburn Wildflowers II" by Laurel Sherrie The 2024 Carrizo Colloquium on October 25 at the Pavilion on the Lake in Atascadero features contemporary field science and research on…
A Scary (But Cool!) Good Time
They say art imitates life, but as SLO’s first art house cinema, the Palm Theatre in historic Chinatown has become an integral part of the SLO life since its inception…
ARTober Kicks Off in SLO
October is Arts & Humanities Month, and the City of San Luis Obispo is bringing back ARTober for the second year in a row to highlight SLO’s fantastic arts and…
The Monday Club Opens Its Doors
The Monday Club, founded in 1924, is celebrating its Centennial Anniversary during a special Doors Open California event on Saturday and Sunday, September 28 and 29. Doors Open California is…
Kenyon Pens Historical “Tale”
Local author Ken Kenyon has put his retirement to good use, combining his passion for local history with a deep love of writing. The result is a new novel, set…
Community Foundation CEO Stepping Down
Heidi McPherson, CEO of The Community Foundation San Luis Obispo County for the last 10 years, is stepping down. Foundation Board President Kath Tompkins announced McPherson’s retirement in an email…
Insomniac Cinema Debuts with Double Feature
The co-owners of the now-defunct Insomniac Video, once the video store of choice for hardcore film aficionados in San Luis Obispo, are back, this time on the big screen. Bob…
Local Authors Speak at Bioneers Conference
The popular Central Coast Bioneers Conference, a Bioneers Pollinator event hosted by Ecologistics, is returning to San Luis Obispo on Friday and Saturday, October 4-5, at the Octagon Barn. Expanding…
Writers’ Conference Rate Goes Up Aug. 1
The Early Bird registration rate for the 40th annual Central Coast Writers’ Conference at Cuesta College, scheduled October 5, expires July 31. It’s currently at $249, but beginning August 1…