“Cyclone” Is Smart, Witty, Dark, Funny, and Fresh
A decidedly weird little Canadian musical by Jacob Richmond and Brooke Maxwell has developed quite the online following since it debuted in 2008 in Victoria, British Columbia. By 2016, Ride…
Still Unknown
In the new Bob Dylan biopic, co-writers James Mangold and Jay Cocks present the young singer/songwriter's first years in the American folk music world of the early 1960s. The subject…
Plentiful Winter Entertainment on Tap
As the long, slow march to the first day of spring begins, the dog days of January, February and early March should offer some respite from the rain and cold…
“The Nutcracker” SLO Style
'Tis the season for the Sugar Plum Fairy, Dew Drop, and the Mouse King, which means that just about anywhere right now, someone, somewhere, somehow, is staging The Nutcracker. And…
Don’t Be a Grinch About the Arts
The holidays are approaching quickly and there are so many news items I want to share with you, but so little time as we hurtle towards 2025. So here are…
“Maria” Screening Benefits Nonprofits
Festival Mozaic is hosting a special benefit screening of the soon-to-be-released film Maria at The SLO Film Center at the Palm Theatre on Friday, December 13 at 4 p.m. Academy…
Happy “Melodrama” Holidays!
The Great American Melodrama’s 2024 Holiday Extravaganza begins as all Melodrama shows do: with an upbeat sing-a-along to get everyone in the mood. This year’s cheery selection, “Jingle Bell Rock,”…
Lambert Returns to His Music
Mention the name Chris Lambert, and most locals think about his ground-breaking podcast that played a major role in recently bringing justice to the family of missing Cal Poly student…
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…
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…