Whale Rock: Suzanne chats with Reese Galido of Hot 45

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As they kick off the weekend this Saturday at the 12 Annual Whale Rock Music & Arts Festival, Hot 45 celebrates a new single 'Sleepin' and Reese stops in to chop it up and give us a special acoustic performance of the first song she ever wrote for this project. Enjoy! 2 more sleeps to Whale Rock Music & Arts Festival at Castoro Cellars! Grab your Whale Rock tickets at whalerockmusicfestival.com Find More on Hot 45 at hot45.band

 

Ballet Hispánico’s Artistic Director & CEO Eduardo Vilaro brings dance and culture to Cal Poly Arts on 9/24

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Ballet Hispánico is the nation’s leading Hispanic/Latine dance company and the largest cultural institution of its kind in the United States. For over five decades, it has been a beacon of artistic excellence, celebrated for its bold repertory and exceptional training programs. The Company has commissioned over 100 original works, performed on the world’s most prestigious stages, and inspired generations through performances, education, and community engagement. Recognized as one of America’s Cultural Treasures by the Ford Foundation, Ballet Hispánico continues to redefine what it means to be an American dance company. This performance includes a collection of their renowned repertory works, including Club Havana. In this piece, choreographer Pedro Ruiz revives 1950s Havana's vibrant nightlife, blending conga, rumba, and mambo into a dazzling reimagining of a golden era. Ballet Hispánico continues to redefine American dance with bold, culturally rich storytelling. Find your tickets at calpolyarts.org

 

History Center SLO County’s Gala Fundraising Event – POURING THROUGH TIME – 9/12 + 9/13

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Executive Director, Thomas Kessler, stops by to chat about this annual fundraiser celebrating the work of the History Center, as well as the wine industry of San Luis Obispo County. The first of this two-day event is A SIP OF THE PAST, A TASTE OF THE FUTURE, held at the Dallidet Adobe & Gardens - home of Pierre Dallidet, San Luis Obispo's first commercial winemaker. Enjoy wine tastings, appetizers, and a talk from Mike Sinor of Sinor Lavalee and Clay Thompson of Claiborne & Churchill. Day Two is A TOAST TO SAN LUIS OBISPO'S WINE HISTORY, at the historic Octagon Barn. A garden-to-table Gala dinner, silent and live auctions, local wines and a keynote by Bill Greenough celebrating the history of Saucelito Canyon Vineyard, one of the oldest vineyards in operation in this county. Tickets include BOTH days! Find yours at historycenterslo.org

 

Mac Monday with Chef Andrei of I Love To Cater

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Join us at beautiful Avila Beach Resort on Saturday, September 27th! Chef Andre Kibrik is back for a second year with his I Love To Cater brand, competing for your vote and the top spot! His cooking journey started just 7 short years ago and was inspired by his family. He's now catering events big and small across the Central Coast. His strategy for winning - not one but TWO Mac recipes for us to enjoy! Book Chef Andrei at ilovetocater.com. Grab your Mac & Cheese Fest tickets at themacandcheesefest.com.

 

Whale Rock: Suzanne chats with Sameer Gadhia, front man of Young The Giant!

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As they headline this Saturday at the 12 Annual Whale Rock Music & Arts Festival, Young The Giant celebrates the release of their ‘In The Open Volume One’ EP and a tour of the US that kicks off just days after their stop here on the Central Coast. Enjoy this hang time with lead vocalist and songwriter Sameer Gadhia! Chart-topping and critically acclaimed rock band Young the Giant is known for their dynamic performances and genre-defying sound. With multi-platinum selling hits like “Cough Syrup”, “My Body”, and “Mind Over Matter”, their anthemic melodies and powerful lyrics have captivated audiences with more than 1.8 billion music streams and over 2.9 million tickets sold worldwide. 5 more sleeps to Whale Rock Music & Arts Festival at Castoro Cellars! Grab your Whale Rock tickets at whalerockmusicfestival.com Find More on Young The Giant at youngthegiant.com

 

IMVA stops by ahead of Concerts in the Plaza on 8/29!

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Catching up with IMVA ahead of a big weekend including Downtown SLO’s Concerts in the Plaza this Friday, 8/29! In recent years, their R&B/Soul jams and live show have taken SLO county by storm with epic grooves and from the heart songwriting. Front man KB and vocalist Ava Ulloa drop in to share some tunes from their H.A.R. album and Suz tries to get the tea on guests and surprises in store for the community at ‘Concerts’ this week. Enjoy some hang time with and get into the IMVA vibes! Don’t miss their Saturday set at this year’s Whalerock Music & Arts Festival (9/13 + 9/14) at Castoro Cellars too! Check out IMVA on your favorite socials and streaming platforms and at imvaslo.com Concerts in the Plaza lives at downtownslo.com Grab your Whalerock tix at whalerockmusicandartsfestival.com

 

Krush Lounge: Kenny Taylor ‘BrainCell’ Single Release

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Local singer-songwriter @kennytaylormusic has been holed up at Laurel Lane Studios doing some work for the past few years alongside producer @damoncastillo and a cool list of local players including his son, Oliver! We look ahead to Spring for a full album drop (including vinyl!) but today sees the release ‘BrainCell’, the first single out of this new project. Out and streaming now!

 

Castoro Cellars + Bethel Rd Distillery & Winery + Reminder: WHALEROCK is one month away!

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With just one month to go time for Whalerock, we revisit our fair time conversations with owner Niels Udsen and winemakers Tom Meyers and Craig Reed! This chat spans the history and award winning offerings of all the fun Udsen family owned and operated options on Bethel Rd in Templeton - Castoro Cellars, Bethel Rd Distillery & Winery and Whalerock Music & Arts Festival coming up September 13-14 featuring sets from Young The Giant, Shane Smith & The Saints, Margo Price and tons more! castorocellars.com betherddistillery.com whalerockmusicfest.com

 

Paso Wine Hour: Vinyl Vineyards

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Meet Vinyl Vineyards in Paso Robles – Wine, Glamping, Music - All with the mission to bring people closer to nature, music and fine wine. Jeff & Dina Hevert are a super down to earth couple with passions and dreams that reach for the stars...or the “Starman”, if you will...and it landed them in Paso Robles on a grand adventure in business and community connection. Think wine country relaxation all at your own pace and with a killer soundtrack. From a “Sip & Spin” tasting that pairs any one of many vinyl records with their own award winning wines to a full unplug, recharge and tune in experience in their vineyard campground complete with music themed vintage trailers to RV and camp sites to vacation rentals, Vinyl Vineyards is a true destination for both adventure and tranquility. And, the owners are just the coolest! Check out more at vinylvin.com. The Paso Wine Hour is presented by The Krush 92.5 and Paso Robles Wine Country Alliance. Explore more on all things Paso Wine at pasowine.com.