Singer Lyle Lovett and I have at least one thing in common—we both made our first visit to the Libbey Bowl in downtown Ojai last week. California has been my…
R.A.C.E. Matters celebrated the grand opening of Texture with a ribbon-cutting June 2. Texture has arrived, and for many people of color in SLO County, the opening of this special…
Winter Dance Party at the Clark Center May 6 These concerts were scheduled April 29-June 17, 2023. At last, spring has sprung and that means the long, wet winter of…
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 distance between Kabul and Santa Barbara is roughly 7,631 miles as the bullet flies, but for 100 minutes a rapt audience at the Ensemble Theatre Company (ETC) at the…
The Harold J. Miossi Charitable Trust has announced a $1 million contribution in support of San Luis Obispo Repertory Theatre’s capital campaign, “A New Stage,” to build a new venue…
Tommy Castro and the Painkillers: at The Siren January 21 I don't really have to say it but I will anyway: the last three years were not good, especially for…
Ryan Gruss joined the staff of the Performing Arts Center San Luis Obispo nine years ago as the box office manager, later becoming director of patron services and campus ticketing.…
Warren J. Baker, Cal Poly’s president emeritus, died October 7. He was 84. Under his guidance, Cal Poly became a truly comprehensive polytechnic university, renowned for its scientific, engineering, technical,…
Photos by Michael J Costa For hours of operation, to purchase tickets, and for more information visit Sensorio. What has more than 58,000 stemmed lit spheres and 69 illuminated light…
Music Under the Oaks
Singer Lyle Lovett and I have at least one thing in common—we both made our first visit to the Libbey Bowl in downtown Ojai last week. California has been my…
Multicultural Center & Salon Opens in SLO
R.A.C.E. Matters celebrated the grand opening of Texture with a ribbon-cutting June 2. Texture has arrived, and for many people of color in SLO County, the opening of this special…
Local Spring Concert Preview
Winter Dance Party at the Clark Center May 6 These concerts were scheduled April 29-June 17, 2023. At last, spring has sprung and that means the long, wet winter of…
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…
Two Dramas for the Price of One
The distance between Kabul and Santa Barbara is roughly 7,631 miles as the bullet flies, but for 100 minutes a rapt audience at the Ensemble Theatre Company (ETC) at the…
“A New Stage” for SLO REP
The Harold J. Miossi Charitable Trust has announced a $1 million contribution in support of San Luis Obispo Repertory Theatre’s capital campaign, “A New Stage,” to build a new venue…
Say Hello to Lively Music in 2023
Tommy Castro and the Painkillers: at The Siren January 21 I don't really have to say it but I will anyway: the last three years were not good, especially for…
Gruss Leads PAC Team on Interim Basis
Ryan Gruss joined the staff of the Performing Arts Center San Luis Obispo nine years ago as the box office manager, later becoming director of patron services and campus ticketing.…
Baker Family Directs Memorial Gifts to FPAC
Warren J. Baker, Cal Poly’s president emeritus, died October 7. He was 84. Under his guidance, Cal Poly became a truly comprehensive polytechnic university, renowned for its scientific, engineering, technical,…
An Amazing Gift to the Senses
Photos by Michael J Costa For hours of operation, to purchase tickets, and for more information visit Sensorio. What has more than 58,000 stemmed lit spheres and 69 illuminated light…