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Indies + Eats!
Indies + Eats!
Ox + Anchor, in partnership with the SLO Film Center, invites you to enjoy the perfect pairing – dinner and a movie. In January and February catch food-related films playing at the historic Palm Theatre, and then head next door for an exclusive three-course prix fixe dinner curated each week by Chef Ryan Fancher. Enjoy this special meal either before or after the film! The cost is $78 per meal, with $10 from each dinner donated to support the SLO Film Center.
On January 30, menu is inspired by “In Search for General Tso” – final menu tba.
Information:
Tickets to each film can be purchased at the Palm Theatre Box Office on the evening of the screening or online at www.thepalmtheatre.com
Advanced dinner reservations at Ox + Anchor are highly recommended. When making your reservation, please specify the prix fixe menu. The prix fixe menu does not include a ticket to the film. Suggested dinner reservation is 5:00 pm for the 7:00 pm showtime.Ox + Anchor / Hotel SLO
Thursday
January 30
5:00 PM - Reservations Required -
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony: Chong's Candy Store Sign
Several years ago, the City of SLO was gifted an original neon sign that once stood at Chong’s Homemade Candy Store located at 798 Palm Street. The store was operated by Richard Chong (Gin Quong) from 1950 to 1978. To commemorate and highlight the rich Chinese history of San Luis Obispo, the neon sign was restored and installed on the parking structure at 812 Palm Street in February of 2024. To enrich the storytelling experience, a display panel featuring historical photographs and contextual information will be installed beneath the neon sign, providing passersby with a glimpse into the cultural heritage of SLO’s Chinatown district.
A ribbon-cutting ceremony for this historic sign and informational panels will take place on Thursday, January 30, 2025, at 5:30 PM at the Palm Street Parking Garage, preceding the block party. Find more information on the project at https://pub-slocity.escribemeetings.com/filestream.ashx?DocumentId=16197Palm Street Parking Garage
Thursday
January 30
5:30 PM -
Booths Open on Palm Street
Lunar New Year Block Party officially starts at 6:00 PM and ends at 8:30 PM. As an extension of the weekly Downtown SLO Farmers’ Market, we invite you to explore various booths showcasing incredible cuisine for purchase and organizations with activities for the young and young at heart! Street performances by various cultural clubs will take place every half hour.
Participants Include:
Ah Louis Store
Mee Heng Low Noodle House
Palm Theatre
Central Coast Chinese Association
Cal Poly Chinese Student Association
City of SLO Office of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Sichuan Kitchen
Sequel Tea
Inari Tea and Art Experiences -
Central Coast Chinese Association Performances
The Central Coast Chinese Association will share a variety of CCCA programs. Last year’s talent included a classical Chinese Dance performance, musical delights including a children’s flute solo and Chinese New Year chorus song, martial arts display, Tai Chi & more!
Palm Street
Thursday
January 30
6:00 PM - 6:30 PM -
Cal Poly Lion Dance Team Performance
The Cal Poly Lion Dance Team is a division of Cal Poly SLO’s Chinese Student Association (CSA), which Young Louis helped found in 1957. Join us for a performance sponsored by the Ah Louis Store. The incredible artistry and talent of student performers is always a highlight!
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Special Screening at Palm Theatre: The Search for General Tso
The Palm Theater is celebrating Lunar New Year all month long with special programming. On January 30th, you can catch The Search for General Tso. This mouthwateringly entertaining film travels the globe to unravel a captivating culinary mystery. General Tso’s chicken is a staple of Chinese-American cooking, and a ubiquitous presence on restaurant menus across the country. But just who was General Tso? And how did his chicken become emblematic of an entire national cuisine? Director Ian Cheney (King Corn, The City Dark) journeys from Shanghai to New York to the American Midwest and beyond to uncover the origins of this iconic dish, turning up surprising revelations and a host of humorous characters along the way. Told with the verve of a good detective story, The Search for General Tso is as much about food as it is a tale of the American immigrant experience.
Indies + Eats!
Ox + Anchor, in partnership with the SLO Film Center, invites you to enjoy the perfect pairing – dinner and a movie. In January and February catch food-related films playing at the historic Palm Theatre, and then head next door for an exclusive three-course prix fixe dinner curated each week by Chef Ryan Fancher. Enjoy this special meal either before or after the film! The cost is $78 per meal, with $10 from each dinner donated to support the SLO Film Center.
Information:
Tickets to each film can be purchased at the Palm Theater Box Office on the evening of the screening or online at www.thepalmtheatre.com
Advanced dinner reservations at Ox + Anchor are highly recommended. When making your reservation, please specify the prix fixe menu. The prix fixe menu does not include a ticket to the film. Suggested dinner reservation times are 6:15 pm or later for a 4:15 pm showtime, or 5:00 pm for a 7:00 pm showtime.
Palm Theatre
Thursday
January 30
7:00 PM -
Tea Ceremony Demonstration by Inari Tea Lounge and Art Experiences
Tea practitioner Jennifer de Tréglodé with Inari Tea Lounge will share the history of tea and walk us through the traditions behind a tea ceremony in this short demonstration.
Palm Street
Thursday
January 30
7:30 PM - 8:00 PM