SLO County fires up Fourth of July festivities

With the Fourth of July fast approaching, many Cal Poly students are looking forward to celebrating the birth of the nation with food, festivities and fireworks.

Many local communities are planning celebrations for Tuesday, some of which include concerts, parades, barbecues, contests, and of course, fireworks displays.

Safe and sane Fourth of July

Recent wildfires have sparked the interest of local communities who are concerned about upcoming Fourth of July celebrations.

The combination of fireworks and high temperatures may lead to repeats of the Perkins Fire, which burned 14,988 acres, cost an estimated $4.

"Freedumb"

Did you know that your dictionary spelled “freedom” wrong?

Yep, “Freedumb” is how it should really be spelled. Know why? Because we blindly follow whatever definition our leaders decide to give us. As Americans, it means we can eat all the burgers we want; but it’s our own fault if we get fat.

'Nacho Libre' nacho average movie

If the thought of Jack Black dressed in baby blue tights prancing about and wrestling midgets as vicious as gremlins sounds like a party to you, perhaps “Nacho Libre” isn’t as bad as they say.

From the director/writer of “Napoleon Dynamite,” Jared Hess, comes the anxiously awaited and Haylie Duff cameo-free follow-up, “Nacho Libre.

'Southern California Kind of Love'

Downtown Brew will host a “musical love affair” on June 27 when Unwritten Law lead singer Scott Russo and his girlfriend Aimee Allen take the stage with their self-entitled punk rock band Scott and Aimee.

The newly established collaboration between beaus Russo and Allen came as a refreshing surprise to many Unwritten Law fans, according to Scott and Aimee’s profile on www.

Another take on heaven:'The Lovely Bones'

Paul Bittick For 14-year-old Susie Salmon, life was short and unpredictable, but heaven was even stranger. “My name was Salmon, like the fish; first name, Susie. I was fourteen when I was murdered on December 6, 1973. “ “The Lovely…

X-Men 3: Flat lining end to a promising trilogy

Ryan Chartrand “X-Men: The Last Stand” is easily the most Hollywood of the “X-Men” films, but no matter how much I try to hate it, the fact remains: I want to see it again. You needn’t worry if you skipped…

Resination CD release party

Brittny Peloquin Local reggae band Resination is releasing their new album with a celebratory show at The Graduate on Saturday. Resination, who was had made several appearances at University Union Hour this year, is known to draw a crowd wherever…

"Still Dreaming"

Paul Bittick Lying close to you Feeling your fingers graze my bare skin Pulling you close Never wanting to let go Never wanting You to let go Closing my eyes Hoping when they open you’ll still be here As your…

"San Luis Obispo"

Paul Bittick            Ten people are in a house. Nine are men. The woman has a boyfriend. Six are around the kitchen table playing "King's Cup." The other four stand near the counter, talking about how…

Run away on the path you made that leads no where.

Paul Bittick Run away on the path you made that leads no where.  Or stand your ground, and get pushed around, by everyone.   The taste of rain can fill your lungs; they won't cough it out though.  Drink it…