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Mind’s Eye lead singer Vince Lopez interacting with audience members at the barricade at Shabang Music Festival on May 2.

Shabang: Day 1 in photos

Lindsay McKee and McKenna Zolty May 3, 2025

The Cuestonian was on scene to cover Day 1 of the Shabang Music Festival. 

All the members of Toad taken on March 21, 2025. Photo courtesy of the band Toad

Meet Toad: From downtown bars to Shabang stage

Lindsay McKee, Multimedia Editor May 2, 2025

Almost a month ago, hundreds of people crowded the barricades of the Fremont Theater stage with signs and homemade t-shirts, waiting for the final band to play their 15-minute set for the 3rd Annual Battle...

The Cuestonian x KGUR Radio present The Shabang 2025 Preview Podcast

The Cuestonian x KGUR Radio present The Shabang 2025 Preview Podcast

Lindsay McKee and McKenna Zolty April 25, 2025

The Cuestonian teamed up with KGUR, Cuesta College's student radio station, to create the Shabang 2025 Preview podcast. Multimedia Editor Lindsay McKee and Arts + Entertainment Editor McKenna Zolty share...

Cuesta College Music Faculty Chad Ruyle (left) and Marcy Irving (right) performing a selection from Stephen Sondheim’s “Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street” on March 3, 2024. Photo courtesy of Jamie Soja.

Cuesta music faculty will perform to benefit art students

McKenna Zolty February 20, 2025

The 21st annual Music Faculty Concert returns to the Cuesta College Cultural and Performing Arts Center on February 22. This event features performances by Cuesta College faculty to fundraise scholarships...

Cuesta College's welcome sign located at the main campus entry. Photo by Sawyer Thomas

What’s on the agenda For Spring 2024?

Sawyer Thomas March 15, 2024

Greetings students, staff and new readers!  This semester at The Cuestonian we have a wonderful lineup of aspiring journalists and content creators. Covering local news, sports and events happening in...

Led Zeppelin members posing in front of a plane. Photo by Julio Zeppelin

Led Zeppelin or The Rolling Stones? Let’s settle this

Joseph Acquafresca May 21, 2021

Since my time at Cuesta College, I have been in the same journalism class. As my lackluster attempts to contribute to the class have been muddled by working three jobs, my opinions on certain topics have...

Front of SLO Brew Rock venue hall.  Photo by Lauren Grasmick

Will live music return in SLO county?

Lauren Grasmick December 13, 2020

Since COVID-19 shut down music venues around the Central Coast in March of this year, live music has made its return. The San Luis Obispo Emergency Information categorizes live music/concerts as “operations...

For many, a laptop and webcam (pictured above) have become their primary social outlet in these strange times. Photo by Nathan Moran

Netflix and zoom: 7 unique uses for online meetings

Nathan Moran May 10, 2020

With the Shelter at Home order still active in San Luis Obispo, many have had to get creative to keep their social lives afloat.  While some may be living as usual while meeting friends and loved ones...

Streaming shows, playing video games, and hobbies pass the time during isolation. Photo by Valeria Cisneros

Staff Picks: What to watch, listen to, or do while social distancing

Valeria Cisneros April 23, 2020

While everyone is at home during the San Luis Obispo County “shelter-at-home” order, people might be trying to figure out how to pass the time. Now that Cuesta College has transitioned to...

Fremont Theatre. Photo by Lauren Grasmick

SLO County’s best concert venues

Lauren Grasmick April 3, 2020

New music venue additions in San Luis Obispo county are on the rise. Nearly every night of the week, there is somewhere to go to enjoy live music. The top favorites range from Avila Beach up to Paso Robles,...

Al Jardine and friends live at The Siren in Morro Bay. Photo by Gunnar Velten Of GunnShotsMedia

Al Jardine, founding member of The Beach Boys, blessed The Central Coast

Gunnar Velten December 8, 2019

The Central Coast was blessed with an intimate performance by The Beach Boys' founding member, Al Jardine. On November 16, Jardine played at The Siren, located in Morro Bay, Calif., for his endless summer...

Harmony Chabot playing at the New Times Music Awards. Photo by Gunnar Velten Of GunnShotsMedia

Region’s best music showcased at New Times Music Awards 2019

Gunnar Velten December 3, 2019

On November 8, New Times held their 11th annual music award show. The live event was held at The Rock, which is SLO Brew’s event center. Dante Marsh, Kody Balboa, The Bogeys, Ynana Rose, Domestic...

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