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Hit-Miss Engine Show coming Aug. 3-4

Hit-Miss Engine Show coming Aug. 3-4

Event started half a century ago by Hank and Mary Ellen Eisner With an unmistaken hit-miss cadence, antique gas engines from the late 1800s to the early 1990s were a mechanical marvel that did a wide variety of work — from sawing logs, to pumping...

Sand sculpture contest a hit

Sand sculpture contest a hit

The Annual Sand Sculpture Contest in Cayucos was a big hit, with throngs of visitors on the 4th of July. Among the sculptures were a man in a bubble bath, tributes to the Paris Olympics, the Roman Coliseum, a pair of lounging Minions, the Statue of Liberty, several...

Cayucos celebrates Independence Day

Cayucos celebrates Independence Day

An estimated 22,000 people turned out on the 4th of July for the Annual Lions Club Independence Day Parade. And while the day dawned beautiful and sunny, the normal fog rolled in to cool things off a bit. Cool off, that is, except for the fish mobile entry by the...

Business Spotlight: Opera San Luis Obispo

Business Spotlight: Opera San Luis Obispo

What began as a small project is now becoming first opera company to produce a Disney musical at grand scale By Blake Ashley Frino-Gerl In 1985, Opera San Luis Obispo (OSLO) began as a fun project started by soprano Dr. Jill Anderson and her friends to provide an...

Election season upon us

Election season upon us

Morro Bay might have the busiest local ballot as the mayor and two council seats are up for election Local registered voters can potentially see some familiar names, as well as newcomers, on their November Presidential Election ballots, as the...

Discover the Art of Jewelry Wrapping at Art Center Morro Bay

Discover the Art of Jewelry Wrapping at Art Center Morro Bay

MORRO BAY — Art Center Morro Bay is offering a new Jewelry Wrapping Workshop this summer. Join us on Saturday, July 20, from 1 to 3 p.m., and immerse yourself in the craft of creating stunning and unique pieces of wire-wrapped jewelry. Under the expert guidance of Li...

New Media Arts and Video Production Workshop with Robert Styles at Art Center Morro Bay

Kids Summer Camp at Art Center Morro Bay

Discover the Joy of Process Art at Art Center Morro Bay This Summer MORRO BAY — This summer, Art Center Morro Bay is presenting an opportunity for young artists to delve into the world of Process Art, focusing on the joy of creating and discovering. Under the expert...

Locally made backyard barbeque

Locally made backyard barbeque

By BeeWench Farm  Another wonderful and easy snack in the summer heat is watermelon. I love to have it cut up and available in the fridge and I’ve also frozen some pieces for a refreshing treat. It’s perfect for teething babies and kids who need to cool...

Business Spotlight: YSLASH Carocha’s Gallery & Art Studios

Business Spotlight: YSLASH Carocha’s Gallery & Art Studios

Celebrating one year of business in sharing the love and joy of painting By Blake Ashley Frino-Gerl Painting since a child, Carocha enjoyed creating art as years went on, and then in her home studio in Hollywood. Onceshe visited Morro Bay six years...