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…
Local History: The Face on the Wall
Mountain View Cemetery, San Bernardino The long hallway from the lobby to the KVEC radio studio on Sacramento Drive in San Luis Obispo is lined with memories, vintage black-and-white…
The Arts Receive 10% of Foundation Support
The Community Foundation San Luis Obispo County has published its 2023 Community Impact Report, detailing the effects of its programs and initiatives on the lives of people in the community…
Earn Prizes for Summer Reading
This event was scheduled June 8-August 10, 2024. Central Coast readers of all ages are invited to participate in a Summer Reading challenge and other free events and activities at…