2026 Festival of Flavor Sponsorships Wanted
Support local restaurants and the Los Osos Baywood Park Chamber of Commerce by sponsoring the 2026 Festival of Flavor. This six-week long event shines a light on food pros in Los Osos and Baywood Park. Sponsors will receive valuable exposure, with their business names and logos featured in all event promotions, advertising, and on the Festival of Flavor Local Food Passport. Deadline is May 15.
Festival of Flavor restaurants will provide a special menu item/discount offer to be redeemed at participating eateries. The community can purchase a Festival of Flavor Local Food Passport to be used July 1 through August 15.
“This event gives the community time to check out our local food establishments,” the Chamber said. “Sponsors names and business logos will be added to all event promotion/advertising and the Festival of Flavor Local Food Passport.”
Contact the chamber at info@lobpchamber.org. Anyone who wants to sponsor the event can mail in the sponsorship form at https://bit.ly/4vyaMAz with a check to LO/BP Chamber, P.O. Box 6282, Los Osos, CA 93412.
Weaving as Story and Song
Phoebe Vlassis invites you to witness the act of weaving as song and story, and to participate in its co-creation on April 26 and 4 p.m. at Estero Art and Craft at 523 Harbor Street in Morro Bay.
From Greek love songs and industrial protest chants to pulsing electronic beats, the audience will journey through the ancient tale of textiles with humor and heart. With the final revelation of the completed cloth, woven live throughout the performance, you will behold your own role in the weaving.
Tickets are $15 at esterbayartandcraft.com and seating is limited.
Phoebe Vlassis is a weaver and musician from Athens, Greece, currently based in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. Her journey through various places and practices has woven a tapestry of multidisciplinary artistry that centers on weaving, music, and performance, while also fostering a deep curiosity about language, words, and communication. Her most recent project connects weaving with music, using the loom as a percussive instrument. She has been weaving for nine years, gaining her knowledge through the generosity of mentors and peers.
Learn more about Phoebe’s weaving, music, and art at phoebevlassis.com.
Addis Recognizes Local Businesswomen
April is Financial Literacy Month and Assemblymember Dawn Addis (Dist. 30) recognized the organization Economics of Being a Woman on their 50th anniversary.
“On behalf of the California State Legislature, I proudly recognize the Economics of Being a Woman program on its 50” anniversary,” Addis said in a press release. “Thanks to the vision of founder Libbie Agran and the continued leadership of Andrea Wasko and Meaghan Gilbert, the program has empowered more than 35,000 individuals through financial education since 1976. I commend its lasting impact and wish it continued success.”
In 1976, Libbie Agran started the Economics Of Being A Woman financial education programs to stress the importance of financial preparedness and security in women’s lives. Los Osos residents Andrea Wasko and Meaghan Gilbert joined Agran that same year to help women build wealth to meet the challenges of each life stage, empower women at home and in the workplace and increase financial independence and manage risk.
For more information, go to economicsofbeingawoman.com.
Lumin Earth Apothecary’s New Kava and Botanical Elixir Bar
Lumin Earth Apothecary, the mother-daughter-owned herbal apothecary, tea bar, and crystal shop, has expanded its space with a new kava and botanical elixir bar experience bringing a fresh, calming, and community-centered nighttime offering to the Central Coast.
Known for its handcrafted herbal teas, medicinal elixirs, and intentional wellness offerings, Lumin Earth Apothecary has grown organically over the years into a local hub for plant-based healing, ritual, and connection. The new addition builds on that foundation introducing a dedicated evening space centered around kava, herbal infusions, and functional botanical drinks designed for relaxation, grounding, and social connection without alcohol.
“This has been a natural evolution for us,” said co-owner Sierra Mace. “We’ve always been about creating intentional experiences with plants. This next step allows us to expand into evening hours and offer a space where people can unwind, connect, and feel held by the plants in a different way.”
The kava bar extension features traditional kava preparations alongside curated botanical elixirs, herbal tonics, and seasonal blends made with the same ingredient-focused philosophy Lumin Earth is known for. The space will maintain its signature aesthetic, earthy, calming, and rooted in nature-based wellness.
In addition to expanding its menu, the new offering will extend evening hours and provide a sober-friendly social alternative for the community. The kava bar extension opening date is May 1, from 5-7 p.m., with updates shared through Lumin Earth Apothecary’s social media and newsletter.
SLO Sip & Saunter
Local wineries, beverage providers, restaurants, and caterers from around the county will serve tastings and small bites at downtown San Luis Obispo retail locations on May 3 from 1 to 4 p.m. “Sip & Saunter” your way through downtown’s beautiful tree-lined streets, sample some of the Central Coast’s finest food and drink, enjoy live music, and discover the unique retailers in San Luis Obispo.
For an extra $25, start the afternoon early and enjoy a special VIP Early Access Zone from 12–1 p.m. at the Creamery Marketplace! A limited number of VIP Early Access tickets are available, so buy soon.
For more information and frequently asked questions, visit DowntownSLO.com/Sip. Tickets are $82 to $108 and are available at My805Tix.com.
Wood’s Offers Free Microchip Clinics
Woods Humane Society will hold four, free microchip clinics to help members of the public protect their pets if they ever become lost. The free clinics are by-appointment only and will be held at Woods North County on Fridays, May 8 and 22 from 2-4 p.m. and at Woods SLO on Wednesdays, May 6 and 20 from 2-4 p.m.
“Microchips are truly lifesavers,” said Woods CEO Emily L’Heureux in a news release. “As we approach a time of year when fireworks scare animals and make lost pet numbers increase dramatically, these devices provide some insurance that lost animals can be reunited with their loving families rather than entering the overtaxed animal shelter systems across the country. Tiny, harmless, and inexpensive, microchips make a huge impact and help us reserve kennels for animals who are truly without a home.”
The American Humane Association estimates that 10 million pets are lost in the United States each year, and only 15 percent of lost dogs and 2 percent of lost cats in shelters without ID tags or microchips are reunited with their owners. Pets with microchips are 20 times more likely to be reunited with their owners.
Regularly priced at $20 at Woods Humane Society, microchips are about the size of a grain of rice and are implanted just under the skin. Each chip contains a unique code that can be scanned easily by a veterinarian or an animal shelter employee to look up the pet owner’s contact information in an online national database like 24PetWatch.
Find more information or make an appointment at woodshumanesociety.org/microchip.
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