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Pewter Plough Playhouse

BY JEANETTE TROMPETER, KSBY NEWS

Cambria is one of the quaint little communities that draws a lot of tourists to the Central Coast. And within that community is a little gem that has been attracting people from all over for nearly 40 years. Yet a lot of locals have never been. If you’re one of them, you may want to adjust your schedule accordingly because the Pewter Plough Playhouse is definitely more proof, There’s No Place Like Home. It’s Classic Cambria, really. Quaint. Cozy. Full of character. And full of characters.

The Pewter Plough Playhouse has been at the corner of Main and Sheffield in Cambria’s West Village for more than 38 years. You can see it from the street and Highway 1, yet it is amazing how many locals say they never knew it was there. “It stuns me that people are so blind,” says director Sandy Bosworth. Even still, for nearly four decades it’s been drawing theatre goers back time and time again. Jim Buckly founded the place with his late wife Olga after they moved up this way from Hollywood. Jim enjoyed a career as an art director at MGM and doing what he called “Sidewalk Theatre”—designing window displays for Sax Fifth Avenue. “When we came, there were no sidewalks here. We came when they were putting in the sidewalks, curbs and gutters,” he says. The name traces back to when the playhouse was an antique shop. “I had bought this plough,” Buckley explains. “It had been burnished and it looked like pewter to me. So we called it the Pewter Plough Antique Shop. That’s how it started. So when we opened the playhouse, we kept it the PPP.” The namesake plough still sits in front of the place. The Buckley’s arrived in Cambria with a lot of memorabilia, which is what prompted the antique shop, but eventually Jim’s love of theatre led to him turn the garden out back into the auditorium. He invited a group from down south to put on the first show, “Look Homeward, Angel.” Soon after that, they started hiring their own talent and crew, and built up a group of players who have returned, many of them for years. “We had a good time building up a repertoire of good plays and we’ve been doing it ever since,” says Buckley. Olga served as hostess and sometimes starred in the shows, too. Jim often directed, as well. “Oh yeah! That was the fun of it!” he says. Today, the place looks much like it did when it was founded. Jim has handed over director duties to Bosworth, who gets the magic of the place. “It’s reminiscent of another time when theatre was important and not a dying art in our society, which it often is today. There’s something special and magical about this little building,” she says. “It has an era of old time that people love, you know.” She loves the intimacy of its fifty-seat theatre, none numbered, but named after the Hollywood greats they aim to honor. There is the cafe where guests can mingle and interact during intermissions. And she loves the diversity of the shows that play here. “They do comedy. They do drama. They do well-known shows, unknown shows, and they’re all great.” You won’t find a big marquee, or big Hollywood names, but you will find big proof at this little Cambria gem that There’s No Place Like Home. Jeanette Trompeter, KSBY News anchor and reporter, hosts the “No Place Like Home” series every Tuesday evening at 6pm.

SLO LIFE

SLO FALL

HAND-PICKED FOR FALL: THE HAMMIT BAG

The San Luis Obispo Collection brings together world class shopping, the city’s finest restaurants, upscale retail, museums and theatre, and sits adjacent to Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa. San Luis Obispo, named the Happiest City in America, is the cultural hub of the Central Coast, which embodies the California Lifestyle and offers locals and visitors alike historic architecture, sweeping vineyards, pristine beaches, charming beach towns and mountain ranges and is home to Cal Poly University. Now we introduce the SLO Merchant, our new community newsletter.

This fall, Ian Saude chose the Hammit-Los Angeles collection for its relaxed, sexy designs

Although best known for his eponymous line of contemporary fine jewelry and cashmere accessories, local designer Ian Saude has been expanding into handbags and small leather good lines over the past months and to great effect! Bringing hand-picked collections like Hammit-Los Angeles and Martine Sitbon-Paris to the Central Coast, as well as trend felt and leather totes from LA designers like Graf & Lantz and Australian new comers Flynn and Annabel Ingall, Flynn’s aim has been to curate a focused group of quality, fashion-forward handbags at affordable prices.

Saude explains, “In California dressing is all about accessories. You can just wear jeans and a t-shirt most of the time and get away with it. However, the bag, the scarf, the jewelry and the shoes are what make your outfit. I always felt that quality small leather goods were a perfect fit with the fine jewelry and other accessories we already carry. Famous jewelers like Tiffany and Cartier carried amazing leather goods back in the day. So, after a number of clients urged us to take the plunge, I started looking for lines that made sense

in this area, lines that reflected our relaxed Central Coast lifestyle but which also are chic and make a statement. I think good clothes and accessories can dignify and transport people. When you wear something really nice, you act differently and that attitude is reflected in your level of confidence and how people see and treat you. I believe in investing in quality, in pieces that enrich your life, things you are still happy that you bought 5 years later.”

So Saude chose Hammit Los Angeles for its sexy but relaxed designs . Every bag is affectionately named for a location in and around the LA area, paying homage to some of the city’s best known streets and attractions. “These bags have been so well received, I think it’s the playful and edgy design coupled with the functionality and versatility that women love.

The Ian Saude Gallery is located at 1003 Osos Street @ Court Street.

MEET MOONDOGGIES

After graduating from Cal Poly, Moondoggies owner Randy Adler departed for an extended surfing adventure to Australia and Indonesia. This is where the seeds began to form for what we know today as the counties most integrated and well assorted local surf shop—Moondoggies Beach Club. Moondoggies was established in 1986 in downtown San Luis Obispo. As a fourth generation resident, Randy was well rooted into not only the SLO life but the surf industry and started building brand relationships. Retailing was in Randy’s blood as both his father and grandfather were successful car dealership owners. The Moondoggies logo depicts surfer Tom Blake who is credited as the man who developed the first fin on a surfboard. There isn’t a day that goes by that you don’t see the Moondoggies logo on a local, tourist, or wanna be surfer. Exclusively to Moondoggies, you will find surfboards by master shaper Dave Parmenter.

Moodoggies’ product assortment speaks to the coastal lifestyle of the Authentic Central Coast. Randy has kept true to his brands and product offering the largest selection of men’s walkshorts and boardshorts. You will also find a wide range of surf and skate boards, wetsuits, sandals, footwear, women’s apparel and accessories.

In early 1990, Moondoggies expanded into Pismo Beach and in 2009 moved the downtown SLO location which gave the store greater merchandising capabilities and direct connectivity to Mission Plaza. Randy contributes his successful career to his loyal and dedicated customers, a supportive wife, three avid surfing boys and a stellar sales staff. Moondoggies located at 837 Monterey Street & Chorro.

CORK COUTURE AT COURT STREET

The San Luis Obispo Collection held its annual fundraiser CORK COUTURE on Saturday, August 31. The event brought together the community for an evening that featured our own local paparazzi, wine and food pairing, local entertainment and most of all hope and funding for an amazing organization Jacks Helping Hand.

FASHION & HOME GOODS

Abercrombie & Fitch abercrombie.com Banana Republic bananarepublic.com Chico’s chicos.com Express express.com GAP gap.com Ian Saude Gallery iansaude.com Moondoggies Surf Shop moondoggies.com Pottery Barn potterybarn.com Solstice Sunglass Boutique solsticesunglasses.com Sunglass Hut sunglasshut.com Urban Outfitters urbanoutfitters.com Victoria’s Secret victoriassecret.com White House Black Market whitehouseblackmarket.com

FOOD

Bali’s Yogurt 805-594-1172 Bull’s Tavern facebook.com/bullstavernslo Chinos Rock & Tacos chinorocks.com California Pizza Kitchen cpk.com Jamba Juice jambajuice.com Palazzo Giuseppe palazzogiuseppe.com Pizza Solo pizzasolo.com Sal’s Paradise slosals.com SloCo Pasty Co. slocopastyco.com Splash Cafe Seafood & Grill splashcafe.com Starbucks starbucks.com

SERVICES

Sephora sephora.com Salon Lux-Aveda salonlux.com

SPECIALTY

The Apple Store apple.com Barnes and Noble barnesandnoble.com Cal Poly Downtown calpoly.edu The Movie Experience themovieexperience.com Open Air Flowers openairflowersslo.com Papyrus papyrusonline.com Powell’s Sweet Shoppe powellsss.com

WHAT’S COOKING

Man-about-town George Krauth dishes on the fashions, flavors, designs and décor he discovers as he travels the globe tracking trends as Jametown VP of Creative & Marketing.

When Michael Phillips, C.O.O. of Jamestown and Vice Chair of the James Beard Foundation Board of Trustees, announced that he was planning to write a cookbook, the entire Jamestown Creative & Marketing team clamored with offerings of “research” services. I personally had to come to terms with the idea of adding yet another manual to a rapidly expanding collection in a pint sized Manhattan kitchen. The just released Chelsea Market Cookbook offers up a feast of archival images of the market, gorgeous food photography, and entertaining anecdotes from Chelsea Market chefs and friends whose recipes grace its pages.

Also available this fall is Summerland, the iconic Chef Anne Quatrano’s first cookbook. Named after her family farm and stuffed with more than 100 of her best recipes and entertaining ideas, Summerland makes each month’s harvest a reason to celebrate. Drop by Westside Provisions District in Atlanta where Quatrano is sure to be signing copies this fall.

These tastemakers have inspired me to squeeze back into the kitchen and stock the pantry. Just please keep your fingers crossed that Anne has shared her recipe for lime cornmeal cookies.