Category: Arts + Culture

Better weather. Manageable crowds. And one packed calendar of events. That’s springtime in San Luis Obispo for ya! As the fairest of the seasons dawns on the Central Coast, we’re here to share our top events between now and summer. From caps and gowns at Cal Poly’s graduation ceremonies to buckin’ broncs at the rodeo ...

Over the years, San Luis Obispo has been home to quite a few filming locations for Hollywood hits. From Alfred Hitchcock to Johnny Depp, the region has hosted film crews looking for the perfect location to bring silver screen magic to audiences since the 1920s. In the spirit of Oscar season and the return of ...

It’s the most wonderful time of the year, and downtown SLO is full of life and holiday cheer! Across downtown, you’ll find beautifully designed banners celebrating the diversity of cultures and traditions found here on the Central Coast. Here’s a sneak peek of each of the festive banners, along with some insight about the rich ...

If you’ve noticed something a little more vibrant about SLO lately, it’s not your imagination. There is literally art everywhere you turn. On street corners. On walls. At parking garages. Even when you look down at your feet, there’s art.  We believe art should be accessible to everyone, and not just exist for only one ...

HumanKind Fair Trade is not like most retail stores you’ve been into. As a nonprofit and fair trade marketplace, the shop’s goal is to provide income to artisans and farmers in the developing world. This small brick and mortar in downtown San Luis Obispo is making a big difference — and we sat down with ...

Art Central is more than just an arts supply store, it’s also a gallery, a classroom and a place for artists of all walks of life to come together. Longtime employee and a talented artist herself, Shauna Jellison, has worked alongside owner Etty Pacifico since 2013. We sat down with Shauna to hear how the ...

Laura Bjorkland and Natalie Risner took their love for mother-daughter shopping dates to the next level when they opened Apropos together in 2002. Natalie grew up in Laura’s first store, Up Your Alley, which sparked her love for fashion and led her to study at FIDM in San Francisco. Once she moved home after college, ...

Grand Central Music has been around for decades bringing professional and amateur musicians together to play, teach and learn from each other. Dan Ernst has been part of Grand Central Music for nearly twenty-five years, going from an employee to owner with his wife, Kathy. We sat down with Dan and Kathy to talk about ...

Calling all shoppers! The City of SLO has launched a brand new Buy Local Bonus program that rewards you for shopping local. It’s really pretty simple — shop in-person or online at your favorite local businesses, save your receipts and turn them in to receive a $20 gift card to another local business! Now that’s ...

Marianne Seaborne has loved the French lifestyle ever since she was a child when her family would spend their summers traveling Europe. Now, she runs Maison Marianne, a boutique in the heart of Downtown SLO that gives homage to European styles and designers, while also focusing on sustainable and ethically sourced fabrics. We chatted with ...