Christopher Rose and Santino Cattaneo are co-owners of SLO Barbers in downtown San Luis Obispo. They opened the barbershop to be a place for the community to come together and to create a safe space. The barbers have worked together for three years and decided to open their own shop last fall. After Rose and […]
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Palm Street parking garage returns to pay-upon-exit model, replacing gateless format
Starting March 10, the 842 Palm Street parking garage will return to a pay-upon-exit model, requiring visitors to pay an hourly rate of $2 for parking.
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ARTober invites you to a month-long celebration of the arts and humanities
ARTober, a month-long celebration of San Luis Obispo’s arts and humanities, invites the public to attend live shows, film screenings, museum tours and special exhibitions like Piano in the Plaza and Art after Dark from Oct. 1 to Oct. 31.
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The ‘domino’ effect that built Antonia’s Pizza
At the counter of Antonia’s Pizza, a man waits patiently to give his order. Samantha Elhajhasr chats with the man from behind the counter as he points to the display of pepperoni pizza and Coke.
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SLO Buy Local Bonus Program injects nearly $1 million into local economy
In results for the City of San Luis Obispo’s Buy Local Bonus program, $943,547 was injected directly into the local economy this holiday season, marking the fourth consecutive year of substantial impact, according to the SLO Chamber of Commerce.
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The holidays at TMHA’s Growing Grounds Downtown
Across from the San Luis Obispo Mission, nestled between a custom hat retailer and yarn store on Chorro Street, stands a house plant oasis. Upon entering, customers can walk down a long, narrow hallway leading them down isles of plants, pottery and botanical care products.
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The student experience without Kennedy Library
In June 2023, Kennedy Library closed for construction with the anticipated opening set for the fall of 2025. Considering that Cal Poly has around 20,000 undergraduate students, many have said to be feeling the impact of this closure. Cal Poly has aimed to provide temporary alternative study locations including outside study tents, spaces in Crandall […]
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San Luis Obispo incentivizes shoppers to buy local
San Luis Obispo’s Buy Local Bonus program is back for the holiday season and shoppers can start receiving rewards now. In partnership with the Chamber of Commerce, San Luis Obispo City will be purchasing $25 gift cards to small businesses and distributing these to shoppers who turn in $100 or more in receipts from businesses. […]
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San Luis Obispo City Council OKs free downtown parking this holiday season
San Luis Obispo City Council unanimously passed an ordinance on Tuesday that makes downtown parking free during the holiday season and select days throughout the year. Parking structures will now be free from Thanksgiving through Nov. 28, Dec. 24-26, Dec. 31 – Jan. 1 and on all Sundays in December. Additionally, the resolution allows for […]
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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.
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Farmers’ Market reopens in Downtown San Luis Obispo
Bustling voices, the smell of fresh strawberries and the distant sound of live street performers. After more than a year of being closed due to COVID-19 safety regulations, the Downtown San Luis Obispo Farmers’ Market welcomed this experience once more, opening for visitors on Thursday, May 6. The grand re-opening of the Farmers’ Market took […]