Palm Theatre

Dozens of people lined up outside of the theater in downtown San Luis Obispo to get a first look at the SLO Film Center.

SLO highlights National Arts and Humanities Month with series of ARTober events

Gabriela Fernandez

San Luis Obispo kicked off National Arts and Humanities Month by unveiling the historic Palm Theater’s new Film Center. Now run by the SLO International Film Festival, the center provides a space for cultural events, comedy shows, and educational film opportunities. It’s also a centerpiece of this year’s ARTober events in SLO.

The Palm Theater has been a beloved independent movie house since it opened its doors in 1988.

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From indie gem to cultural hub: the Palm Theatre has a new identity as The Film Center

Alyssa Toledo

This month, the Palm Theatre in downtown San Luis Obispo has become the SLO Film Center. The Theater has been a beloved independent movie house since it opened its doors in 1988. Now, the nonprofit San Luis Obispo International Film Festival is running the theater — leasing it from owners Jim and Patty Dee, who are retiring.

Reopening day at the Palm Theatre draws an enthusiastic crowd after more than a year of closure

The Palm Theatre, located in downtown San Luis Obispo, officially reopened May 21 after a 14-month closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic.The line wrapped…