With a flashy sign around the neck, a smudged stamp on the forehead and an overly-spirited entourage following close behind, a 21st birthday is hard to hide in downtown San Luis Obispo. The 21st bar crawl is a long-standing tradition…
Downtown San Luis Obispo gains new Mexican restaurant after El Matador closes
San Luis Taqueria, a new authentic Mexican restaurant, had a two-day grand opening in downtown San Luis Obispo last weekend. This new restaurant, located near Mission Plaza at 1032 Chorro St., plans to bring authentic style Mexican cuisine and atmosphere…
Become a bartender in fifteen minutes: How students are competing for bartending bragging rights
As the clock struck 10 p.m., the bar lights dimmed, country music blasted over the loudspeakers and the crowd of students started pouring in as graphic communication senior Nicole Cullop and kinesiology senior Adele Looper warmed up their wrists to…
Heidi Harmon calls for all mayors to stop using Amazon
San Luis Obispo Mayor Heidi Harmon took to Twitter on Tuesday, Feb. 5 to urge all mayors to stop using Amazon. Harmon said people are going straight to the internet, especially Amazon, instead of shopping locally. She said Amazon hurts…
HotHouse opens new manufacturing lab addition for entrepreneurs with $500K grant
After two years of being in the works, Cal Poly’s Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CIE) has opened a manufacturing lab in their downtown HotHouse, called the HotHouse Annex, for entrepreneurs to use.
Who’s watching your drink: Students drugged in downtown San Luis Obispo
Students share their experience of being roofied in downtown San Luis Obispo and where they went for help.
Downtown parking structures will now charge 24/7
The downtown San Luis Obispo parking garages have implemented a new “Pay on Foot” system, charging for parking 24/7.
Flash mob at Farmer’s Market calls ‘Attention’ to voting
“What better way to collaborate than dance?” Women’s March SLO Coordinator Ellen Morrison said. “It’s much easier to collaborate these days if you don’t have to talk to each other.”
Marston’s closed for renovation as ownership changes, renamed The Mark
Marston’s Bar and Grill had it’s final “last call” as the popular student downtown spot becomes The Mark.
Downtown bars opening at 6 a.m. St. Patrick’s Day; SLOPD amping up fines and DUI patrols
Most Downtown bars will not enforce cover charges, beside SLO Brew, which will charge $5 at the door.
Downtown San Luis Obispo bars asked to stop two-for-one drink specials
Creeky Tiki, Mother’s Tavern and SLO Brew are among the downtown bars affected.