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Flower power: Eden Floral utilizes local growers for bouquets, floral crowns, and other engaging arrangements
Paradise found For more info on Rachael Manuele and Eden Floral, call (805) 550-4042 or visit edenfloralslo.com. You can also visit the company’s Instagram, @edenfloralslo, to find out more. A love for nature and the great outdoors prompted Rachael Manuele, owner and founder of Eden Floral in SLO, to nurture a growing affinity for plants…
Film Listings, 2/13/19 – 2/21/19
ALITA: BATTLE ANGEL What’s it rated? PG-13 Where’s it showing? Downtown Centre, Galaxy, Park, Stadium 10 New Robert Rodriguez (El Mariachi, Spy Kids, Sin City, Planet Terror) directs this action adventure based on the graphic novel series, Gunnm, about Alita (Rosa Salazar), a human/cyborg hybrid constructed from parts found by Dr. Dyson Ido (Christoph Waltz).…
The biggest problem
For many years, we’ve been trying hard to help the San Luis Obispo City Council understand the horrific conditions of the thousands of people in SLO who have no housing and live on our streets—especially the women, children and veterans. We try to explain that everyone needs income to get housing—even subsidized housing. We worked…
Grandma Ingrid teaches people how to make food and build community in Arroyo Grande
Cook with family Check out what’s going on a Grandma Ingrid’s by visiting @GrandmaIngrid on Facebook and Instagram. Tickets to the group classes are $50 per person. Grandma Ingrid’s also teaches private classes at $60 per person for groups of 12 to 20 people. Grandma Ingrid greets everyone who enters her house with a hug…
A wage debate
Thank you for highlighting the complex issue of the employment needs of adults with developmental disabilities in your cover story (“Equal chances,” Feb. 7). PathPoint has been helping low-income people prepare for and obtain jobs for more than 50 years and currently supports nearly 2,000 people with developmental disabilities in five counties, including San Luis…
Wine time
Suck this down: The last Saturday of the month, which happens to fall on Feb. 23 this year, is Open that Bottle Night thanks to Wall Street Journal “Tastings” columnists Dorothy J. Gaiter and John Brecher. Some of their tips are: to stand older wine up for days prior to get that sediment settled, drink…
It’s hard to admit we’re stupid
I would like to thank Ms. Riedmann for her excellent letter “On being open minded” (Feb. 7). Her concise yet accurate description of cognitive dissonance demonstrates the reason people frequently commit acts or hold beliefs that are not only not in their best interest, but can actually cause harm to the very things they care…
Food for taste
Battle of the buds: Taste Buds TV Show presents its third annual Best Chef Competition on Feb. 24 at the Inspired Home & Gourmet Expo of Paso Robles at the Paso Robles Event Center from noon to 4 p.m. Competitors include The Spoon Trade’s Jacob Town, Danior Kitchen’s Spenser Johnston, Gregg Wangard of the Paso…
So many questions about Russia and Trump
Vladimir Putin’s goal is to weaken the United States by using President Donald Trump. In order to propel Trump into the White House, Russian hackers infiltrated United States political organizations. The Kremlin used sensitive information to undermine Hillary Clinton. In addition, Russian hackers used American social media to influence the American electorate to vote for…
Pasta, pasta
Once you’ve eaten fresh pasta, it’s hard to buy that dried-up stuff in the grocery stores. Even if you mess it up like my mother and I did when we made it on Christmas day. The ingredients are so simple: eggs, water, flour, and salt (you can Google recipes), but we were first-timers. It was…
How to train a terrorist
With the full admission of departments of Homeland Security and Health and Human Services, and the seeming unwillingness of those agencies to make a fulsome attempt to reunite the thousands of children taken forcefully from their parents when they came to this country seeking asylum, one has to wonder what the future of these children’s…
Los Osos appoints Christine Womack to director seat
Amid community concerns, the Los Osos Community Services District (CSD) appointed Christine Womack to continue her two-year term on the board of directors. Womack ran unopposed for a two-year term during the Nov. 6 election because of a clerical error, was elected, and then that election was rescinded. Her appointment didn’t sit well with some…
Green unicorns
This week the progressive Democrats can’t wait to jump on the “extreme green” train to the land of lollipops, popsicles, and unicorns as they actually drag the nation down to the depths of environmental hell. The “Green New Deal” touted by progressive Democrats calls for the elimination of fossil fuels by 2030 and 70 percent…
Rap-poetess Noname plays the Fremont Theater Feb. 20
I’ve been listing to Chi-Town rap-poetess Noname’s Tiny Desk Concert on NPR, and her vibe immediately makes me think of the jazz rap of Digable Planets but with more of a political punch. Her song “Casket Pretty” sounds sweet and smooth but its lyrics are a gut punch: “All of my niggas is casket pretty/…
Judge approves confidential jail visits in murder case
As he waits to stand trial for the murder of 62-year-old Paso Robles resident Nancy Woodrum, 42-year-old Carlo Alberto Fuentes Flores will begin meeting with experts who could testify in his defense. Just who those experts are won’t be provided to the SLO County District Attorney’s Office. On Feb. 7, SLO County Superior Court Judge…
Decorum deplorum
You know how the SLO County Board of Supervisors is now collegial and respectful of each other? Yeah, well, that didn’t last long! On Feb. 5, their old habits reared their ugly heads in a dust-up courtesy of Tribune liberal columnist Tom Fulks’ recent opinion piece calling out SLO County Clerk-Recorder Tommy “Jeet-Kune-Do-Your-Ass” Gong for…
Million Dollar Quartet brings rock ‘n’ roll greats back to life
Rock on Million Dollar Quartet will show at the SLO Repertory Theatre through March 10. Tickets range from $40 to $55. Tickets for Gala Night on Feb.15 are sold out. The show runs about two hours long, including intermission. Everyone wants to rave about triple threats. But really, a solid double threat—a performer who can…
Third Cal Poly frat this school year gets suspended
Cal Poly’s Kappa Sigma fraternity chapter was placed on suspension and probation for hazing its pledges with push-ups. Cynthia Lambert, the university’s communications specialist, said the university found the fraternity engaged in hazing activities, and in separate incidents, the chapter held events during its pledging process where minors had access to alcohol. The hazing that…
Sound off
New Times readers took to Facebook to share their thoughts on our Feb. 7 news story, “Eight cannabis businesses compete for retail licenses in SLO city.”
County supervisors to debate 2020 election model choice
San Luis Obispo County supervisors will hear from county Clerk-Recorder Tommy Gong on Feb. 26 about the pros and cons of implementing a new election model in 2020 geared toward mail-in voting. The discussion comes after Tribune columnist Tom Fulks criticized Gong in a Feb. 1 opinion piece for shying away from the model—which then…
Los Osos CSD worries that its sewer plant doesn’t have enough water for farmers
At the beginning of 2018, the Los Osos Wastewater Reclamation Facility was finally able to connect and provide service to 95 percent of the Community Services District’s customers. After overcoming that first hurdle of getting the facility up and running, the Los Osos Community Services District (CSD) is facing a new challenge—having enough recycled water…
Family works together in Heart of the Matter art show
On view The Heart of the Matter art show, featuring work by Leviticus Sullivan, Page Graeber, and others, will be on display at Studios on the Park in Paso Robles through Feb. 27. Visit studiosonthepark.org for more information. Leviticus Sullivan is an award-winning painter, but he’s only been painting for a few months, with just…
The Clean Cruiser Project is biodiesel-bound for Central America
At the start, Steven Ploog and Nathan Stuart of Paso Robles were just looking for their next adventure to take as friends. In the process, they found a new career calling. window.dojoRequire([“mojo/signup-forms/Loader”], function(L) { L.start({“baseUrl”:”mc.us14.list-manage.com”,”uuid”:”92b2b2cde09f6e262c2d108fd”,”lid”:”2f50ab9b05″,”uniqueMethods”:true}) }) Ploog and Stuart got the initial idea two years ago to find and fix up two old Toyota Landcruisers…
Paso council member asks to repeal rental urgency ordinance
Paso Robles City Councilmember John Hamon is asking the council to consider repealing a recently passed short-term rental urgency ordinance due to a potential conflict of interest. According to the SLO County Assessor’s Office, Hamon, currently serving his fourth term on the council, is the trustee of a vacation rental at 821 16th St. in…
Library foundation raises funds to buy gravestone for SLO’s first librarian
The Foundation for SLO County Public Libraries has started a GoFundMe campaign to purchase a gravestone for the city of SLO’s first librarian, Frances Margaret Milne, who currently lies in an unmarked grave at the San Luis Cemetery. “We don’t know why she doesn’t have a headstone,” Sharon Coronado, the library adult services coordinator, said…
Make your wedding favor a keepsake to last forever
Legend has it that the first wedding favor—the small gift given as a gesture of appreciation for attending a wedding reception—was known as a bonbonniere, a small trinket box of crystal or ceramic filled with sugar cubes or confections. Even today it’s common at weddings for guests to receive a tiny fabric bag of sweets…
Vineyard Dog Park seeks mural artist
The organizers of Vineyard Dog Park in Templeton are holding an art competition to design an outdoor mural. A cash prize of $750 will be awarded to the winning artist. The submission deadline is March 15 and the art may be mailed or hand delivered to the Templeton Community Services District Office, or scanned and…
Weddings 2019
Well, kids. It’s Valentine’s Day and if you’re not in love with someone, join the club! But for those who are, per tradition, this is the week when we put out our annual dedication to all things love and marriage. In this year’s annual Weddings Issue, we’ve got flowers that bring the local beauty to…
Zest it Up hosts shibori class
Zest it Up Inc. holds one of its DIY shibori workshops on Feb. 17 from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. at Studios on the Park in Paso Robles. Participants will learn about the Japanese technique of shibori and leave with four hand-dyed napkins. Admission ranges from $68 to $88 and includes complimentary food and beverages. Tickets…
Keep it green: Some tips for throwing a more environmentally friendly wedding
Here’s an important truth bomb to throw into our wedding issue: You and your partner’s special day is likely to generate a ton of trash. Well, maybe not a ton, but a lot. A single wedding with 100 to 120 guests typically creates between 400 and 600 pounds of waste, according to a Huffington Post…
‘Cold Pursuit’ falls short of its goal to be a Fargo-like black comedy
COLD PURSUIT What’s it rated? R What’s it worth, Anna? Stream it What’s it worth, Glen? Stream it Where’s it showing? Downtown Centre, Galaxy, Park, Stadium 10 Hans Petter Moland directs this action thriller about snowplow driver Nels Coxman (Liam Neeson), who’s out for revenge against the drug dealers who killed his son. This remake…
Love at first sip: You supply the ingredients, Copper and Crystal supplies the bartenders
Weddings have so many details that are similar to puzzle pieces. Each play a big part in creating the picture-perfect day for a couple that’s ready to start the next chapter in their relationship. But ditch the flowers, cake, table settings, and seating charts. For Christina Joslin, it’s all about the booze. She’s the owner…
Bingeable: Escape At Dannemora
When? 2018 What’s it rated? TV-MA Where’s it available? Amazon Prime Ben Stiller directs this seven-part TV mini-series based on the true story of Richard Matt (Benicio Del Toro) and David Sweat (Paul Dano), who conspire to escape from a maximum security prison with help from their lover, Tilly Mitchell (Patricia Arquette), a civilian who…
Staying sentimental: Creations to celebrate your big day long after saying ‘I do’
Flowers? Check! Dress? Check! Cake? Check! Besides a venue, some invitations, and a few (OK, many) other details, I’d say we have ourselves the makings of a wedding! While the actual day-of inevitably flies by in a flash, every wedded couple wants special reminders of their bond beyond the rings. Dusting off the wedding album…
