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Steve Miller gets fair off to rocking good start

Written on 22 Jul, 2011 in Discovered | 2 comments

By COLIN JONES For Central Coast music fans, does it get any better than late July at the California Mid-State Fair? Where else except maybe the Chumash Casino do we regularly get headliner entertainment year after year…with plenty of corn... (Continue reading)

Weekend Spotlight: Mid-State Fair

Written on 21 Jul, 2011 in Discovered, Featured | 2 comments

By Karlee Prazak It’s that time of year again, when big name musicians share the limelight with not only cattle, livestock and equine shows but with fried foods, beer gardens and carnival rides. That’s right; the California Mid-State Fair is... (Continue reading)

Monkees get high and dry on sixties nostalgia

Written on 17 Jul, 2011 in Discovered | 24 comments

By COLIN JONES We all live in the past to an extent but some groups like the 1960s TV band sensation the Monkees take it to the extreme. Their recent gig at the Chumash Casino proved that baby boomer nostalgia... (Continue reading)

California sweet potatoes get a late start

Written on 15 Jul, 2011 in Discovered | One comment

Sweet potato lovers, take heart! Your little, nutrient-rich tubers are doing just fine. After a slow start because of unusually wet weather, the crop, which thrives in warm, tropical climates, has begun to flourish again. [Merced Sun-Star] Unseasonably wet weather... (Continue reading)

Weekend spotlight

Written on 14 Jul, 2011 in Discovered | No comments

It’s mid-July with barbecue, bonfire and beach party season in full swing. But instead of firing up the grill for a block party this weekend, take advantage of a weekend packed with fabulous outdoor concerts and festivals. The Central Coat will... (Continue reading)

Weekend spotlight: Drag shows, alligators and ice cream

Written on 7 Jul, 2011 in Discovered, Featured | No comments

San Luis Obispo County started summer off with its fair amount of “June gloom,” but July has brought the shining sun, a free concert by Taylor Dayne, a block party featuring a 300 pound ice cream sandwich and a wild... (Continue reading)

Movie Review: Larry Crowne

Written on 4 Jul, 2011 in Discovered, Featured | 4 comments

BY MIRANDA FORESMAN There is something nice about getting out of your own life and visiting someone else’s for a few hours. Larry Crowne is a nice enough getaway, but I just don’t feel like it got far enough away.... (Continue reading)

Chef Rick heads to the Far West(ern)

Written on 1 Jul, 2011 in Discovered | 2 comments

Chef Rick’s, the upscale funky Orcutt restaurant that tempted more than a few foodies to make the trek south from San Luis Obispo County, has closed after 22 years. [Santa Maria Times] The iconic eatery, tucked away in the corner... (Continue reading)

Willie Nelson brings country crew to Pozo Saloon

Written on 29 Jun, 2011 in Discovered | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Willie Nelson capped off a country music festival for the ages Saturday at Pozo Saloon. Thought to be the largest single-day concert in San Luis Obispo County history, Willie Nelson’s Country Throwdown featured 16 artists spanning eight... (Continue reading)

Willie Nelson’s Country Throwdown coming to Pozo Saloon

Written on 24 Jun, 2011 in Discovered, Featured | No comments

By KARLEE PRAZAK In what appears to be the largest one day musical event San Luis Obispo County has ever experienced, Willie Nelson’s Country Showdown, featuring 16 artists playing full sets on three stages, will rock the Pozo Saloon on... (Continue reading)