Haunted places around SLO

If you’re seeking out ghosts and ghouls this Halloween, you don’t need to go far. In fact, there are four places in San Luis Obispo County that have their own haunted history.

The Holocaust: remembering their stories

It won’t be long until there are no more living Holocaust survivors.

False perceptions hurt SLO community

Difficult discussion incoming.

I like to think of myself as a part of the San Luis Obispo community.

Roy Orbison tribute band to perform at PAC

Katie McDermott [follow id= “katiejmcdermott”] A Roy Orbison tribute band will pay a visit to the Christopher Cohan Performing Arts Center on Thursday. The performance by Wiley Ray and the Big O Band will include some of Orbison’s best-known hits,…

A bottle is worth a thousand words

Our beer collection is approaching 300 bottles, but it is so much more than just 300 empty glass containers … held within our malty collection is 300 stories. We never get tired of sharing these stories.

SLOcal Secrets: Linnaea’s Café

“There’s something magic about this place.”

Cozy up with a latte and cronut at Kreuzberg, CA

With autumn in full swing, I suddenly developed an insatiable craving for warm coffee and sugary pastries. As if on cue, my appetite knew it was that time of year again for seasonal drinks and indulgent desserts. My coffee shop of choice: Kreuzberg, CA.

Alton Brown dishes out feast of entertainment at PAC

Food Network personality Alton Brown performed a literal culinary explosion in front of a sold-out audience at the Christopher Cohan Performing Arts Center this past Saturday as part of his Edible Inevitable Tour.

Arcade Fire drops titanic triumph with ‘Reflektor’

I don’t think Win Butler ever smiles. Nine years after his band gave its earth-shattering debut, Funeral, Arcade Fire’s music hasn’t lost any of its urgency or grave sincerity.

Empire of the Sun brings life and innovation to Avila

Halloween came a little early this year when the Australian electronic music duo, Empire of the Sun, took over the stage with its hypnotic, dance-inducing beats that were accompanied with Vegas-style costumes and special effects.

History will define George W. Bush

George W. Bush will be remembered in history as one of the greatest presidents of all time.