The tradition of painting “en plein air” goes back to the days of Renoir and Monet, who both advocated the style of working outside and using the natural landscape as a color palette.
Steel mogul Carnegie’s vision kept alive in SLO
The spirit of steel titan and literacy champion Andrew Carnegie lives on in San Luis Obispo in a the San Luis Obispo County Historical Museum.
‘A Clear Blurr’ is the clear choice for ‘Blink 182’ faithful
Anything strongly reminiscent of Blink 182 is fine in my book. The relatively new pop-punk rock band A Clear Blurr is one such band, with a vibrant new album and a whole lot of potential.
Memoir reveals life of an abandoned foster child
In her memoir, “Three Little Words,” Rhodes-Courter reveals the realities and failings of life in foster care in a harshly honest tone.
Discussion of public option necessary for health care reform
I am a granola-crunching, free-trade coffee gulping, socially conscious, 70’s rock n’ roll Jesus Freak. I am a liberal, in part because I like my politicians honest, and despite Rep. Joe Wilson’s (R-SC) outburst during the President’s Address to Congress Sept. 9, Barack Obama hasn’t lied yet.
The back-to-school adventure begins: It’s important to stay balanced when schedules get busy
It’s back-to-school time and everyone is attempting to organize their lives into perfectly color-coded bins purchased from Bed Bath & Beyond — only they have yet to find out that one thing doesn’t fit quite so perfectly into these bins, namely, your relationships (or lack thereof).
Post-WWII novel examines a literature’s ability to unite people
I’ll admit it — I don’t generally read best-sellers. It seems to me that it is due more to advertising than to good writing that they appear on the list in the first place. Nevertheless, I couldn’t help but be intrigued by this title and wanted to know if all the talk about this book was actually deserved.
High Holidays! Jewish high holidays provide fun in the kitchen
From my major, to eating, to watching the Food Network, the topic of food is on my mind most hours of the day. I view food as something I put into my body for nutrition and taste as well as a way to bring people together; food makes the world go round.
“Glee” has potential to keep toes tapping
“Glee” is a show that appeals to very specific demographics: those who fell under the “High School Musical” spell, those who are actually in high school, and those who loved high school theater so much that they cannot get enough of the clashing cliques and constant drama.
Grand Lake searches for truth, identity in debut album
Grand Lake’s debut album “Nevermint” is filled with controlled blasts of experimentation, resisting the shoegaze noise of a band like Deerhunter, while never giving into the orchestrated indie pop of a Sufjan Stevens.
Cal Poly Arts celebrates silver anniversary season
There are few times in life that a silver anniversary is reached — marriages end, businesses go under and fashions go out of style. To many, lasting 25 years is an achievement worth celebrating, and that’s just what Cal Poly Arts director Steve Lerian is planning to do.