'Byzantium' celebrates 24 years with a reading at Sally Loo's

The 24th edition of the English department’s “Byzantium” release included good reads and good food.

SLOlio, a gathering of true stories and community

Humans have been gathering to tell stories since the dawn of time. From campfires to dinner parties, the art of storytelling has been transformed from explaining why things are the way they are to personal experiences that have shaped the person you are.

SLOlio at Linnaea’s: a new kind of open mic

If you associate the words “story time” with your mom tucking you into bed with a warm glass of milk and reading “Goodnight Moon,” then Linnaea’s Cafe monthly SLOlio storytelling event might blow your mind. It’s a whole new experience that relates to a sense of community, honesty and universal experience.

The student who was built to build

Rory Aronson is a builder. He always has been — since he was a curious teen enrolled in ceramics, woodshop, metalshop and photography at Encinitas’ “arts-oriented” high school…

BLOG: Activist and author a polished speaker

Education author and activist Jonathan Kozol a master speaker.