Music in SLO
This annual music festival (for which KCPR is an annual promotional partner) will return to Dairy Creek Golf Course on May 2nd. Bonus points if you say the name of this festival with the needed emphasis.
What is "Shabang"
Pray for a lack of torrential rainfall this year for this annual Cal Poly student recruiting event from April 11th - 13th.
What is "Open House"?
James Bond would have no problem getting a shaken not stirred martini as California experiences 100,000 of these every year.
What are earthquakes?
This Cal Poly alum turned news anchor has done it all. From teaching Kindergarten to chairing the MMG General Manager's search committee to now also advising the MNTV team.
Who is Richard Gearhart?
This 1939 film based off of the 1901 L. Frank Baum novel sent audiences "...Over the Rainbow". Quick fact; 87% (amateur survey) of the residents of Kansas LOATHE this movie.
What is "The Wizard of Oz"?
Put on in part with the Cal Poly School of Architecture KCPR for the last 2 years has carried out this music festival in the Architecture Graveyard.
What is "Superbloom"?
The votes are counted and the winners will soon be announced in this March publication celebrating amongst other things the best businesses in all of San Luis Obispo.
What is "Polypicks"?
Known affectionately as "The Old Gipper" this 40th President of the United States went from actor to President of the Screen Actors Guild to Governor of California to behind the desk in the Oval Office.
Who is Ronald Reagan?
Q from James Bond has nothing on this Northern Arizona alum who helped cover the first Michael Jackson trial before ultimately landing at Cal Poly.
Who is Thomas Morales?
This pint-sized actor was a member of the Sigma Nu house at KU before boldly entering the Quantum Realm in the MCU.
Who is Paul Rudd?
Born in SLO in 1987 this famous actor sang and danced his way into the hearts of teenagers across the nation in "High School Musical".
Who is Zac Efron?
This annual event last year generated over $31,000 for KCPR and moves to its next steps this week with the choosing of merchandise designs.
What is "Pledge Drive"?
Good luck getting this side for free at Chipotle for which California produced 237 million pounds of Avocados in 2023.
What is Guacamole.
This UCLA alum had two separate stints as a guest lecturer at Cal Poly before becoming a full time professor in 2023.
Who is Kim Bisheff?
California may have the Poppy as its state flower while Kansas had to make due with this flower that takes its inspiration for the English translation of the French word, "Soliel"
What is the Sunflower?
Built in 1941 this former movie theater was where the Cal Poly Journalism department chair saw "Back to the Future" in 1985 long before it became arguably SLO's top downtown music venue.
What is The Fremont?
March 8th will be a potential big day for awards at MMG including the awarding of Pacemakers at the ACP convention where MMG way win Pacemakers for both Business and Online. What does ACP stand for?
What is Associated Collegiate Press?
The hottest, driest AND lowest National Park in the country with perhaps the most morbid name for a National Park as well.
What is Death Valley?
This Journalism professor covered politics in Washington followed by getting their Masters degree from the University of Missouri. Ask them sometime to share stories about Bill Clinton AND the United States Senate.
Who is Pat Howe?
The official mascot of the University of Kansas whose name was inspired by freedom fighters on the Union side during the Civil War.
What is the Jayhawk?
Everyone knows that KCPR is the home of "Weird Al" but REALLY showcase your Weird Al knowledge by naming the 1986 animated film starring robots in disguise that debuted his single, "Dare to be Stupid"
What is "The Transformers: The Movie"?
You might know that KCPR is nominated for 14 awards at this year's IBS Conference. You might also know that this year's conference will be in New York from March 7th-8th. But do you know what IBS stands for?
What is Intercollegiate Broadcasting System?
Opened in 1922 what started as a wooden platform with a canvas top is now the largest outdoor amphitheater in the United States.
What is The Hollywood Bowl?
Yes, the MMG General Manager is an alum of The University of Kansas. But do you know the three word mantra for KU chanted amongst other places during the final two minutes of home basketball wins that was also a personal favorite of President Teddy Roosevelt?
What is "Rock Chalk Jayhawk"
Dwight D Eisenhower a native of Abilene, KS became the 34th President of the United States in 1953 and amongst many other accomplishments created this cross-country network of roads in part to make it easier to move military equipment in the event of war.
What is the Interstate?