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Marc Cohn at the Cal Poly PAC

Written on 12 Nov, 2011 in Discovered, Featured | No comments

By COLIN JONES For singer/songwriters, live performances must be a dicey proposition. After all it’s just you and the audience with no booming drum solos, light shows or other fancy pyrotechnics to distract the masses. And concertgoers are usually there... (Continue reading)

Restaurant Review: Urbane Cafe makes a dubious Splash

Written on 11 Nov, 2011 in Discovered, Featured | 7 comments

By LOUIS  BISHOP So, I’m on my way to change my account from a national bank of ill repute to a local credit union and I’m thinking of stopping at a corporate sandwich shop just to balance things out. There... (Continue reading)

Restaurant review: Raku rocks us all night long

Written on 3 Nov, 2011 in Discovered, Featured | 16 comments

By LOUIS  BISHOP For those of us who think that dining out in San Luis Obispo, frankly, sucks, there is a new kid on the block and her name is Raku. This darling of an Asian-fusion restaurant, open but a... (Continue reading)

Wine review: Sinor-LaVallee is Mr. Pinot

Written on 2 Nov, 2011 in Discovered, Featured | No comments

By ADAM MONTIEL When I first moved here almost ten years ago, I did not see wine as approachable. Maybe the stigma with wine came from things I may have seen in TV or movies, perhaps picking up a wine... (Continue reading)

Billy Idol is money at the Chumash

Written on 28 Oct, 2011 in Discovered, Featured | No comments

By COLIN JONES If there was anyone born to be a rock star, it’s gotta be Billy Idol. I mean this guy’s DNA from persona to attitude to music spells it out completely. But the lifestyle can be a bit... (Continue reading)

Restaurant review: Robin’s a smashing success

Written on 27 Oct, 2011 in Discovered, Featured | 9 comments

By LOUIS  BISHOP It is hard to think of a vegetable more symbolic of a season than pumpkin in autumn. So symbolic that most of the effort seems to go into turning them into icons rather than into food–pumpkin pie... (Continue reading)

Halloween happenings (for adults) hit Shell Beach

Written on 25 Oct, 2011 in Discovered, Featured | 3 comments

If you’re trying to catch that Halloween spirit and you’ve already seen “Paranormal Activity 3,” then you should be checking out the tricks and treats being served up at Marisol at The Cliffs in Shell Beach over the next few... (Continue reading)

Bakersfield puts Harry Belafonte to sleep

Written on 18 Oct, 2011 in Discovered, Featured | 6 comments

OK, time to let the jokes about Bakersfield fly. People apparently fall asleep just at the mention of the place. That’s what happened Friday on the morning show at KBAK-KBFX when legendary calypso singer Harry Belfonte in New York dozed... (Continue reading)

Incubus glows in the dark at Avila Beach

Written on 15 Oct, 2011 in Discovered, Featured | One comment

By COLIN JONES It’s rare when everything comes together perfectly, but the world is certainly a beautiful place when it does. In the live music realm, such perfection is largely unattainable however alt-rock veterans Incubus came pretty close at their... (Continue reading)

This Weekend: Clams, Beer, and Open Studios

Written on 14 Oct, 2011 in Discovered, Featured | One comment

“Clam to the Past” is the theme for this weekend’s 65th Annual Pismo Beach Clam Festival being held on the pier and throughout the downtown. Scheduled highlights include the festival parade beginning Saturday at 10 a.m., followed by the world-famous... (Continue reading)