“We may ask you to walk around with us and dream with us. So, if you are in a house, home, or shelter and are able to participate, please do,” co-writer and cast member Bella Ramirez says during the opening scene of Shelter, a new original audio play produced by Cal Poly’s Theatre and Dance […]
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PCPA continues InterPlay programming with its next virtual play reading, ‘Into the Breeches!’
The Pacific Conservatory Theatre (PCPA) will stream two live readings of George Brant’s Into the Breeches!, the first on Friday, March 5, at 7 p.m., and the second on Saturday, March 5, at 1:30 p.m. The reading is roughly two hours in length, with one five-minute intermission, and both presentations will be followed with an […]
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Hancock holds virtual showcase for fine arts students, Making Marks in Creative Spaces
The Ann Foxworthy Gallery in Santa Maria will present a virtual iteration of its annual student showcase, Making Marks in Creative Spaces, starting on Monday, March 29. This exhibition will celebrate a variety of works from Allan Hancock College’s fine arts students and is scheduled to remain online through Monday, April 5. This year’s show […]
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Spring Arts 2021
The Sun’s annual Spring Arts issue brings you arts, music, and craft events from across the Central Coast. With the pandemic going but possibly waning, arts events are still mostly virtual, but some in-person events are happening too! Arts Editor Caleb Wiseblood compiled all the creativity Northern Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties can […]
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February marked the debut of Trattoria Uliveto’s new spacious patio setting in Old Town Orcutt
“I’m going to be honest with you, even when they let us back inside, we might just stay outside,” said Alfonso Curti, chef and co-owner of Trattoria Uliveto, which recently unveiled its new patio space for outdoor dining. Following a steady lunch rush, and a successful dinner service the night prior, Curti sounded enthusiastic during […]
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Cupid’s arrow points to the recently reopened Santa Barbara Zoo for a Valentine’s Day adventure
A few clicks and a debit card number hold my online reservation for two at the Santa Barbara Zoo, which officially reopened to the public on Jan. 30. But today happens to be Feb. 14. I’m taking my valentine out on a daring day trip to said zoo, and we’re not going home until we […]
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Gallery Los Olivos holds new duo show, Color and Light, with Vicki Andersen and Neil Andersson
Gallery Los Olivos presents Color and Light, a new duo exhibition showcasing oil and acrylic paintings by local artists Vicki Andersen (whose work is pictured above) and Neil Andersson. The show is scheduled to premiere on Thursday, March 4, and remain on display through Monday, March 29. For more info on the exhibit and other […]
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Sojourner Kincaid Rolle to judge the Wildling Museum’s Earth Day Poetry Contest
The Wildling Museum of Art and Nature in Solvang is inviting residents of Santa Barbara County to enter its Earth Day Poetry Contest. Submissions are due no later than Monday, March 22, by 5 p.m. Under the contest’s theme of Why Earth Day Matters, participants of the competition are asked to interpret the importance of […]
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Lompoc local Jayde Stamm offers unique cakes, cookies, and other baked goods through CBJ Studios
I’ve seen every episode at least 10 times,” said Lompoc baker and entrepreneur Jayde Stamm, professing his fandom for the subject of one of his themed cookie sets, based on Avatar: The Last Airbender. Many of Stamm’s desserts tackle pop culture, from film, television, and literature—Jaws, The Office, Friends, Harry Potter—to music—Beyonce, Drake, and other […]
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Healing Justice Santa Barbara offers virtual programming to celebrate Black History Month
Comedy, dance, music, spoken word, and visual arts were among the submission categories open to applicants of an upcoming exhibition, Black is Beautiful, hosted by Healing Justice Santa Barbara (HJSB) in celebration of Black History Month. Leticia Resch, a co-organizer of HJSB, took on the role of creative director for this virtual showcase, which is […]
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City of Santa Maria seeks local artists to beautify utility boxes
The city of Santa Maria Recreation and Parks Department is currently accepting applications from local artists who would like to help beautify five different traffic signal control boxes located throughout town. Artists are encouraged to pitch artworks based on themes that tie to Santa Maria’s social, cultural, and/or historical identity. Applications (with templates for artists’ […]
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PCPA revives virtual InterPlay program with four new play readings
The Pacific Conservatory Theatre (PCPA) is bringing back its InterPlay program with four upcoming play readings set to stream live through Zoom, over four consecutive weekends. PCPA Literary Associate Emily Trask expressed her excitement for the program’s return in recent press materials. “I’m thrilled that, by popular demand, our InterPlay series will be returning to […]
