Experience the Arts

Next Art Walk: Friday, February 6th

Art After Dark (AAD), hosted by SLO County Arts, is a monthly event held on the First Friday of each month. Participating businesses transform into vibrant creative spaces, showcasing local art, music, performances, and more in a free, community-centered walking tour that highlights the artistic heart of San Luis Obispo.

Annual Venues — On the map every First Friday

  • The Bunker SLO

    810 Orcutt Road

    Join us in celebrating the art of Lena Rushing for February’s Art After Dark. Lena has spent the past two years creating this body of work, finding pleasure in how new and experimental the process has been for her. She hopes the work will spark intrigue and creativity in all.

  • EDNA Contemporary

    967 Osos Street

    The gallery is featuring an array of gallery artists from around the United States. With new work by Brooks Anderson, Scott Fillipiak, and Olga Burkhard, EDNA Contemporary is excited to start 2026!

  • Hands Gallery

    777 Higuera Street

    For February’s Art After Dark, Hands Gallery is featuring the work of Rebecca Puig who crafts heartfelt pieces-quotes on handmade paper, photo frames and trinket dishes- that celebrate love and the people who matter most.

  • HumanKind Fair Trade

    974 Monterey Street

    For the first time local artist, Dalton Jamieson, will be exhibiting at HumanKind. He paints primarily in oil. Stop by to view his realistic still life and plein air paintings while enjoying the talented and versatile local band, Different Animals.

  • Junkgirls

    870 Monterey Street

    Neurographic art is a meditative drawing method that combines art, psychology, and neuroscience. The technique involves drawing free-flowing lines and then rounding the intersections to create patterns that resemble neural networks.

  • Linnaea's Cafe

    1110 Garden Street

    San Luis Obispo’s original coffee house, Linnaea’s Café has been showcasing local art and music for 42 years, serving locally roasted coffee, homemade pastries, and beer and wine in a cozy dining room and secret garden. [February art info coming soon!]

  • Luna Red

    1023 Chorro Street

    Featuring paintings by Kelene Cooper for February through March. Local, Creative, Craft. Beside the historic Mission de Tolosa in downtown San Luis Obispo, Luna Red offers a vibrant dining experience featuring Latin-inspired cuisine, award-winning paella, crafted cocktails, and a curated wine selection.

  • Shindig Cider

    3055 Duncan Road, Unit D

    Shindig is a community-driven neighborhood taproom & event space in SLO! A warm, welcoming hub for creativity, connection, and good times. From food pop-ups to live music, markets, and more, we’ve done it all and we’re always down for what’s next. Featured visual art for February: abstract paintings by David Charles!

  • SLO Museum of Art

    1010 Broad Street

    Art, wine and music, with free admission!

  • Two Broads Ciderworks

    860 Capitolio Way, Suite B

    Jack DePuy shows past pieces and a new collection of their art: Future Imperfect (or, there and back again) showcases people and places beloved by the artist. 100% of sales will be donated to ytt Northern Chumash abalone farm landback campaign.

Monthly Venues — Joining the map for February

  • Gala Pride & Diversity Center

    1060 Palm Street

    In "PORTRAITS: Tributes to Those Who Create," SLOcal multidisciplinary Al Schnupp presents a series of mixed-media portrait assemblages that merge painted likeness with found objects, archival photographs, and symbolic materials.

  • Integrative Awareness

    1325 Chorro Street

    Experience the artwork of painter Janet Yu while listening to music by DJ Max Reynolds. Enjoy art, music, drinks and snacks at this new business in SLO!

View each month’s locations on the AAD map! Virtual and printable options available.

View the Art Walk Map