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Weddings 2026
What is a wedding, really, other than a giant celebration—a party from beginning to end, from the engagement through the goodbye song at the end of the big night. In our annual Weddings issue, we’re including things that can help you put that party together. A florist with an eye for natural designs, hot air balloons in which to pop the question and tie the knot, the officiants that can bring two people together…
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Libertine holds on to permit and live music shows
Neighbors, musicians, and well-wishers came out in scores to urge San Luis Obispo’s zoning hearing officer to maintain the local Libertine Brewing Company’s existing minor use permit. The Feb. 23 hearing took a second look at the bar’s permit after the SLO Police Department received eight calls for service related to noise issues between December 2024 and November 2025. Worries that a revoked permit could result in the loss of live music at the venue…
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Your right to party!
Downtown SLO used to be hopping with live music. The Dark Room, Brubeck’s, Club 781, SLO Brew, DK’s West Indies Bar, Mother’s Tavern, Tortilla Flats, The Dwelling—live music was everywhere. Now,…
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Tea Trolley in Atascadero fosters community and care on the Central Coast
A regal violin harmony gently lilts through the air above Atascadero’s Entrada Avenue. Nestled between a juice store and a barber shop, the strings sing from the balcony of a white cottage while a small crowd waits. Sit and sipThe Tea Trolley is open Wednesday through Friday…
Early Central Coast lavender proprietor continues sharing the flower’s many uses
Bees and lavender are a natural combination. When the weather was warm, the fields of lavender at Lila Avery-Fuson’s family farm hummed. “Basically, the bees own the lavender. We just get to borrow it when it’s cool,” she said. Recipes galoreTo buy Central Coast Lavender products…
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