Hotel Cerro – The Ideal Base of Operations for Your Vacation in the Central Coast

I remain somewhat hesitant to continue pointing out all the great spots in the Central Coast of California, what if they get too popular? But a wonderful venue like Hotel ... Continue Reading →

Buddy Guy: The Blues Chase the Blues Away

The sound of birds, free from the constraints of gravity or society, were Buddy Guy’s first musical influence. John Lee Hooker was his second. This lovingly assembled ... Continue Reading →

SUMMER NIGHTS AT NORTH COAST REPERTORY THEATRE

As we begin to enjoy a glimpse of life back to normal, one of the steady delights are summer evenings at North Coast Repertory Theatre. Whether it is comedy or music, there ... Continue Reading →

In The Heights

Before Lin-Manuel Miranda exploded with “Hamilton” he tasted success with “In The Heights.” The autobiographical homage to a literal corner of the world in ... Continue Reading →

Tour Preview and Interview: John Hiatt with The Jerry Douglas Band – Leftover Feelings

One of the better pairings on calendar is the John Hiatt / Jerry Douglas tour. Both cast massive shadows in the music world. Hiatt’s lyrics and melodies have graced ... Continue Reading →

“Summer of Soul (…or, When the Revolution Could Not be Televised)”

    1969 was the year of the most famous music festival. But we now know that 100 miles south, over the course of six weeks a once-forgotten music festival was ... Continue Reading →

Park 1039 – A Mandatory Visit When in San Luis Obispo

  Folks understandably think of SLO as a college town, which is logical. Some folks may therefore eschew the town when seeking culinary excellence in the Central ... Continue Reading →

Luca – Another Gem From Pixar

There is unlikely to be another film studio that will attain the consistent critical and commercial success that Pixar has attained over the years. They’ve tackled difficult ... Continue Reading →