Husband and wife Charles and Jody Williams, co-founders of Broken Clock Vinegar Works, were out enjoying drinks one night at The Landsby Hotel in Solvang when they got bit by the “shrub bug,” Jody Williams recalled, after trying a shrub cocktail for the first time. “It featured a peach shrub, and we were both hooked […]
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Matt Kettmann and Macduff Everton go behind the scenes of regional winemaking with new book, ‘Vines & Vision’
A sweeping landscape of Bien Nacido Vineyards in Santa Maria graces the cover of Vines & Vision: The Winemakers of Santa Barbara County, a new book from writer Matt Kettmann and photojournalist Macduff Everton. The duo first collaborated in early 2017, when Kettmann contributed a chapter to a group cookbook, Around the Table: Recipes and […]
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Local artists Holli Harmon and Nicole Strasburg bring public art installations to Solvang
The Wildling Museum of Art and Nature in Solvang recently unveiled two new art installations, both of which can be viewed from the sidewalk outside of the museum. Local artist Holli Harmon’s work is on display in the Tower Gallery installation, The Nature of Clouds, while a separate window installation, Wintering: A Fox Tale, was […]
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Lompoc POPS Orchestra uploads past performances online for free
While the Lompoc POPS Orchestra remains unable to present live performances due to COVID-19 restrictions, its board of directors recently announced it will be posting past performance pieces to YouTube for fans and first-time listeners to experience for free. The YouTube channel, listed as Official Lompoc POPS Orchestra, was made possible by the board in […]
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Matt Kettmann and Macduff Everton go behind the scenes of regional winemaking with new book, ‘Vines & Vision’
A sweeping landscape of Bien Nacido Vineyards in Santa Maria graces the cover of Vines & Vision: The Winemakers of Santa Barbara County, a new book from writer Matt Kettmann and photojournalist Macduff Everton. The duo first collaborated in early 2017, when Kettmann contributed a chapter to a group cookbook, Around the Table: Recipes and […]
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Gallery Los Olivos’ featured artist Karen McGaw paints new landscapes following shoulder surgery
Editor’s note: This is the third and final installment in a series profiling the three featured artists of New Perspectives, a biennial group exhibition at Gallery Los Olivos. Over the spring and summer of 2020, Karen McGaw found solace in three hobbies to combat pandemic-induced monotony: painting, tennis, and bike riding. Unfortunately for her, the […]
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S.Y. Kitchen expands takeout menu while sister restaurant, Nella Kitchen and Bar, temporarily closes
Somewhere between the realms of pizza and focaccia, wishful cravings became reality in the form of pinsa—one of Nella Kitchen and Bar’s signature Italian dishes. Described as a reinterpretation of an ancient recipe, the main characteristic that sets this Roman-style pizza apart from traditional pizza is its lightness. “Pinsa comes from the Latin ‘pinsera,’ meaning […]
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Santa Maria Public Library offers Youth Art Packs to students
Starting on Feb. 6, students grades six through 12 can sign up online to receive the Santa Maria Public Library’s Youth Art Pack for free, by visiting engagedpatrons.org. The pickup date for this take-home project is Feb. 13 at the library. Topics of this beginners’ workshop cover various principles of art. Although the Youth Art […]
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Wildling Museum presents Nocturnes and Envisioning the Night Sky: A Conversation with Nathan Huff and Nathan Vonk
On Feb. 10, the Wildling Museum of Art and Nature in Solvang will host a virtual panel and discussion with artist Nathan Huff (pictured left) and art gallery owner Nathan Vonk (pictured right), titled Nocturnes and Envisioning the Night Sky. Huff and Vonk will take part in a live conversation from 4 to 5 p.m. […]
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Orcutt retiree Brad Bunkelman scores Best of Rosé at Mid-State Fair’s 2020 Home Wine Competition
Throughout his teaching career of 35 years, lifelong Orcutt resident Brad Bunkelman taught classes for two departments at Santa Maria High School, science and fine arts. “I enjoyed teaching in both subject areas,” said the local retiree, about his career before segueing into his longtime hobby as a home winemaker. “I think making wine is […]
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Lompoc-based oil painter Neil Andersson showcases local landscapes in Gallery Los Olivos’ next group show
Editor’s note: This story is the second installment in a series profiling the three featured artists of New Perspectives, a biennial group exhibition at Gallery Los Olivos. One of the joys of painting landscapes for Lompoc local Neil Andersson is occasionally finding new places to capture on a whim—sometimes spontaneously, while out and about on […]
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New York performance artist Carlos Martiel joins Central Coast-based Zoom program
The Laboratory Series, an ongoing Black-identified artist showcase co-hosted by R.A.C.E. Matters SLO and the Harold J. Miossi Art Gallery, holds its next virtual program with special guest speaker Carlos Martiel, on Thursday, Jan. 28, starting at 5 p.m. This artist talk series is offered via Zoom, and admission to join the meeting is free. […]
