A flower-power themed roller skating rink is set to open at Mission Plaza in Downtown San Luis Obispo this Friday. The pop-up rink will be open daily through May 22, with varying hours throughout the week. Skaters are required to…
New Permanent Jewelry Operation Opens in SLO
A new permanent jewelry location is now open in Downtown San Luis Obispo. Permanent jewelry is the result of sizing a gold filled or sterling silver chain to one’s wrist or ankle, closing the links, and then welding the gap…
Battle Axe Throwing Comes to Downtown San Luis Obispo
When Shannon Hurley saw the frustration in the little boy’s face, she knew it was her time to shine. Hurley works at Battle Axe where she helps customers master the art of throwing axes toward a target. The boy was struggling until…
Cal Poly Rose Float team creates “Spring Wings” art installation
Ephemeral flowers and awed gazes accompany the “Spring Wings” art installation that has been on display in Mission Plaza. During the month of May, the Cal Poly Rose Float has crafted an art installation showcasing the process behind building a Rose Float design.
Community-centered restaurants adapt to COVID-19 restrictions
For San Luis Obispo restaurants SLO Provisions and Mint + Craft, food is at the heart of community building. Despite social distancing restrictions, the two restaurants learned to adapt to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic to continue to serve the San…
Flowers that may bring a light of hope to downtown San Luis Obispo
With the arrival of May comes many things. The beginning of a new season, the realization that 2020 is almost halfway complete, the hope for the COVID-19 pandemic to slow, and, for the city of San Luis Obispo, it means…
New downtown pub with “approachable” food will open next week
The gastropub will sell 30 craft beers — 75 percent of which are local to the Central Coast. Finney’s offers “approachable” food, all made fresh daily in their scratch kitchen, according to founder Greg Finefrock.
The birth of Farmers Market was the death of ‘cruising’
This tradition came to an end once the Downtown Association decided that cruising was deterring patrons from visiting the core of downtown
How much alcohol do you drink on a bar crawl?
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…
New ‘exotic’ restaurant to offer bison, ostrich and elk burgers
Have you ever wanted to try an ostrich burger? Now is your chance
Eat, drink, and view local art downtown at Art After Dark
More than 25 downtown businesses open their doors from 6-9 p.m. for Art After Dark, a night celebrating local art.