Caleb Wiseblood

“Listen closely for screams beyond countries, The sound of stirring hearts sink, Look for the bleeding, collective unreeling, Complete loss of the missing link,” Noa Zimmerman, 21, sings at the start of her new single, Rapture. While the song’s lyrics envelop themes of helplessness and oppression in general, Rapture’s music video zeros in on one […]

Strong female figures are integral to the works of portrait and landscape artist Holli Harmon, whose latest muse is a mythical warrior queen, Califia, aka “the Spirit of California.” “Somehow, Califia was in my subconscious,” the local painter told the Sun, while discussing her art featured in a new exhibition, the Califia Series, at Sullivan […]

I can’t seem to get Ghost of Tsushima (2020) out of my head, so I’m taking it with me—in spirit at least (get it?) to the Sycamore Mineral Springs Resort and Spa in Avila Beach, where I’ve booked a room for the night as a week-early birthday gift to myself.  Since renting one of the […]

Although the Marian Theatre’s doors remain closed, scenic artist Abby Hogan recently shed some light on a crucial aspect of the venue that often gets overlooked and, quite literally, walked all over—the stage floor, that is.  Hogan planned to host Painting Floors the PCPA Way on Wednesday, Aug. 5, as part of PCPA Plays On: […]

It all started with a tasty burger,” Therese Vannier, co-author of upcoming historical novel Dead Reckoning, revealed before amending—“tastiest burger on the planet.” Vannier’s inaugural dining experience at the Jalama Beach Grill coincided with her introduction to a tragic piece of local history.  “We sat at the indoor dining area of the Jalama Beach Store […]

The COVID-19 pandemic played a part in delaying the production of Jimil-Anne Linton’s next album, but it couldn’t stop the Lompoc musician from unveiling its first single. Linton premiered the music video for the song, titled “The Fast Train,” during an episode of Good Morning Lompoc, on July 17. Work on the album remained mostly […]

If the first rule of Reading Club is “you do not talk about Reading Club,” I’m grateful to its host for making an exception in my case. Off-topic Fight Club jokes aside, talking is very much encouraged before, during, and after each session of the Pacific Conservatory Theatre’s (PCPA) Rediscovery Reading Club, a new Zoom […]

If  you’ve been working on any art projects since the early days of quarantine back in March, you just might be eligible for a new countywide stipend.  The Santa Barbara County Arts Commission is currently accepting submissions for consideration into its newly launched artist awards program. The deadline to enter is Aug. 3, and up […]

During the run of COVID-19 mitigation measures, beginning in mid-March, San Luis Obispo-based photographer Nic Stover has had his fair share of ups and downs. While he was able to develop a successful series of online photography tutorials, Stover—like many professional artists—was still hit hard financially over the course of quarantine. “The pandemic absolutely gutted […]

For Max Hanberg, owner of Solvang Shoe Store, the cancellation of this year’s Solvang Danish Days Festival (originally scheduled to take place Sept. 18 through 20) is disappointing not only as a local business holder but also as a nearly lifelong fan of the event.  Fond memories of the town’s beloved tradition are easy to […]

In an alternate reality devoid of COVID-19, June 20 would have marked the eighth annual Solstice Sundowner Benefit Party—traditionally hosted by the Elverhoj Museum of History and Art in Solvang every summer to celebrate each year’s longest day.  Although the fundraiser was inevitably canceled this year, all of the event’s sponsors—including Alisal Guest Ranch and […]