Kelly Trom ktrom@mustangdaily.net In broad daylight, a man sits in the middle of the downtown San Luis Obispo sidewalk applying paint to a utility box. No, this isn’t some ill-timed graffiti attempt. And it wouldn’t have been an uncommon sight…
A night at the Melodrama
Allison Montroy amontroy@mustangdaily.net How is it that in one night the president of a country club barters away $100,000 and his wife’s antique shop, watches as his engaged employees fall apart over a missing ring and kisses a woman other…
Welcome to the ’70s: ‘Watergate and Other Solid Gold Hits’
Mustang Daily Staff Report arts@mustangdaily.net As soon as the red, orange and blue circles of light illuminate the stage and the drum set starts tapping a beat, the audience of SLO Little Theatre’s latest production, “Watergate and Other Solid Gold Hits,”…
Chi Omega and charity win big at Sorority’s Best Dance Crew
Aryn Sanderson asanderson@mustangdaily.net Kelly Ehrler hops into a handstand. Two shirtless men in firefighter hats hold her legs up, and Ehrler begins to twerk upside down. It’s not just another night in Chumash Auditorium. It’s a dance battle. For sorority…
Putting the ‘canvas’ in canvas shoes
David Liebig arts@mustangdaily.net At once, the colors steal your eyes. Complimentary hues blare from various canvases hung about the bedroom. The abstract swirls of color form neon octopi, dripping skulls. A banner of exotic, tessellate patterns cascades down one wall.…
Here come Mid-State Fair tickets
Aryn Sanderson asanderson@mustangdaily.net In case you need another reason to spend your summer under the Central Coast sun, the California Mid-State Fair is ready to give you three: Tim McGraw, Rascal Flatts and John Mayer. Throwback sensation Huey Lewis &…
Singer-songwriter Tyrone Wells to bring acoustic sound to SLO Brew
Kassi Luja kassiluja.md@gmail.com “Grateful.” That’s how accomplished singer-songwriter Tyrone Wells describes the experience he’s had as a musician thus far and his ability to make a living out of something he loves. With an ever-increasing following in San Luis Obispo —…
Building on unstable ground
Zachary Antoyan is a political science junior and Mustang Daily liberal columnist. Since we know that the rules to the game that is the economy change constantly, that some people don’t even play by these rules (hint: China) and that…
Eating disorders and Cal Poly
Sam Gilbert is a journalism sophomore and Mustang Daily health columnist. We all have our days when we don’t feel that great about ourselves. Believe it or not, there has been a time when every single person hasn’t felt completely…
One ‘tie-riffic’ alley
Allison Montroy amontroy@mustangdaily.net Bubblegum alley is so last year. Downtown San Luis Obispo has a new, less smelly, alleyway community art project: “Tie Alley.” The alley itself is easy to miss — it’s just a small walkway wedged in between…