Art and tarot at Bambu Batu, Sept. 4 

I recently had my tarot cards read, and, despite my skepticism, the experience was totally eerie and insightful. Even if you think it’s all a bunch of hogwash, why not give it a whirl during SLO's Art After Dark on Sept. 4? Don’t be chicken. Bok! Bok! Prove your manliness (or womanliness) and step into Bamboo Batu, where DJ Josef Fahmy will be spinnin’ jams and the beer will be flowing fresh from the fine folks at Figueroa Mountain Brewing Company. Check out the art of Bambu Batu Owners Fred and Pacha Hornaday on the walls, marvel at the many things you can make with bamboo, and spend some quality time with tarot reader MaryAine Curtis. What are you waiting for? There’ll be beer!

Local art will be on display at dozens of local art galleries and businesses during Art After Dark, held from 6 to 9 in downtown SLO. Visit sloartscouncil.org for a full schedule.