It’s rare to see jazz, hiphop, Chinese lion dance, Mexican folk dance and ballroom all on the same stage within the span of a single show. Cal Poly students, families and community members were lucky to experience exactly that at Illuminate this past Saturday.Â
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The Nutcracker: A magical tale with Central Coast flair
Imagine waking up on Christmas Eve, the soft glow of moonlight filtering through the window. But instead of being transported to a magical land of sweets, you find yourself in the bustling streets of historical San Luis Obispo. Clara, our heroine, embarks on a journey that weaves through the city’s own Chinatown, past the railroad […]
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Traditions are best together: Mark O’Connor’s An Appalachian Christmas coming to the PAC
As fiddles, guitars, mandolins, and other instruments play Christmas carols, the air fills with festivity and the Appalachian musical spirit. This magic is what can be expected when Mark and Maggie O’Connor take the stage for their “An Appalachian Christmas” performance at the Performing Arts Center on Dec. 5.
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How a student-directed production made it to the stage
For nearly a year, theatre arts senior Rachel Kupfer-Weinstein was always on the move. She had to be, she was directing a play.Â
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Stepping Through the Wardrobe: C.S. Lewis On Stage: Further Up & Further In Unveils a Theatrical Wonderland
In the world of theater, where imagination meets performance, the genius of C.S. Lewis finds new life as award-winning actor Max McLean takes the stage to bring the enigmatic author’s story to vivid, compelling life. Fellowship for Performing Arts presents C.S. Lewis On Stage: Further Up & Further In, a performance that delves deep into […]
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Outside Lands 2023: A Foggy Affair at San Francisco’s Iconic Music Festival
Lily Tenner is the Mustang News Photo Editor attended Outside Lands 2023. This story is cross-published on KCPR.org. One could say that Karl — the infamous fog of San Francisco that has 275,000 Instagram followers — was the first headliner of the Outside Lands (OSL) music festival that took place on Aug. 11-13. As he […]
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“The Reboot” back for its sixth season
The Reboot: Storytelling Reimagined is a live storytelling show held at the Top Dog Coffee Bar’s outdoor garden in Morro Bay, where shows occur yearly from April to October. various performers tell stories from their lives. Their next show is on June 30 at 7 p.m and their next show during fall quarter is on […]
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Classinova kicks off series of virtual concerts highlighting local artists
Local band Classinova will be playing at the Performing Arts Center (PAC) Friday, Oct. 2 at 7:30 p.m. as the first of a series of artists in a new, free online concert series, LIVE from the PAC. Hosted by the Performing Arts Center staff, LIVE from the PAC highlights local artists performing on stage in […]
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Hip hop dance group Urban Movement is ready for Culture Fest after ‘hell week’
Cal Poly’s contemporary and hip-hop dance group Urban Movement will perform at CultureFest Saturday.
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Cal Poly Theatre and Dance present their fall production “Trust Fall”
The Cal Poly Theatre and Dance Department will present their fall production “Trust Fall” in Spanos Theatre on Thursday, Nov. 8 through Saturday, Nov. 10 at 8 p.m. The production was also performed Nov. 1-3.
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Ethnic Studies class puts on Hip-Hop Symposium to raise consciousness and promote expression
The event allowed students to display what they had learned and also served as a source of liberation for some.