Central Coast conductor Brian Asher Alhadeff will direct the Lompoc Pops Orchestra during its next concert at the First United Methodist Church in Lompoc on Sunday, Sept. 22, at 4 p.m. Alhadeff is widely known for his longtime work with the local orchestra, as well as his full-time conductor role with Opera San Luis Obispo, […]
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Maverick Saloon brings Mustangs Of The West to Santa Ynez for Americana show
Tavern tunes The Maverick Saloon presents Mustangs Of The West, live in concert, on Wednesday, Sept. 11, at 7 p.m. Tickets to the show, part of the venue’s Tales from the Tavern series, are $36. Visit mustangsofthewest.com for more info. The Maverick Saloon is located at 3687 Sagunto St., Santa Ynez. The principal songwriter behind […]
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Werewolf antics take center stage during the Great American Melodrama’s new show
The Great American Melodrama in Oceano presents its production of Werewolf of Arroyo Grande, which opens on Friday, Sept. 13. Upcoming performances of the new original show are scheduled to run at the theater through Saturday, Nov. 9. According to the Melodrama’s website, the play follows a man who relocates to the Village of Arroyo […]
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Blast 825 Brewery brings three tribute bands to Orcutt
Musical acts Kimdracula Deftones Experience (pictured), FoREVer Sevenfold, and 2L will pay tribute to Deftones, Avenged Sevenfold, and Tool, respectively, during an upcoming show at Blast 825 Brewery in Old Town Orcutt, on Saturday, Sept. 21, from 5 to 9 p.m. Tickets to the show are available in advance for $15 at my805tix.com, or on-site […]
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New pushback postpones Santa Ynez YMCA ruling to November
In hopes of one day operating 24/7, a local gym is changing some of its policies to appease the Santa Barbara County Planning Commission. But one box left unchecked was one too many for some officials. Although the Stuart C. Gildred YMCA—located in the Santa Ynez Valley—complied with the Planning Commission’s request in June for […]
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Riptide Big Band makes waves at pirate-themed dance in Santa Maria
The Santa Maria Valley Senior Citizens Club hosts its Talk Like a Pirate Dance, with live music from the Riptide Big Band, at the Elwin Mussell Senior Center in Santa Maria on Sunday, Sept. 8, from 1:30 to 4 p.m. Admission to the event is free, thanks to grant funding from the Community Foundation of […]
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Climate Future Film Festival screens shorts in Nipomo, Morro Bay, and more
Some local libraries will be hosting special film screening events in conjunction with the Climate Future Film Festival in late August and early September. This touring film festival highlights a collection of international short films of various genres that examine “our interior responses to many possible climate futures,” according to the fest’s Film Freeway page. […]
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Lompoc debates how to fund road improvements, fix potholes
Raising the sales tax in Lompoc is one path to revamping the city’s deteriorating streets, but it’s not a road some local leaders want to take. During the Lompoc City Council’s Aug. 20 meeting, Councilmember Jeremy Ball and Councilmember Dirk Starbuck responded to city staff’s presentation on potential options to improve road health with differing […]
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Spud Street’s food truck is the quickest route to every local french fry fanatic’s heart
Fry parking Visit spudstreetinc.com for more info on Spud Street, based in Santa Maria and surrounding areas. For updates on the local food truck’s weekly pop-up locations, follow Spud Street on Instagram, @spudstreet, or text the word “schedule” to (820) 500-7783. One of the Santa Maria Valley’s newest food trucks is a well-oiled machine with […]
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Art and technology converge in Gallery Los Olivos’ Brushes and Pixels
Pixel perfect Call (805) 688-7517 or visit gallerylosolivos.com for more info on Brushes and Pixels, on display at Gallery Los Olivos from Sept. 1 through the end of the month. The gallery is open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and is located at 2920 Grand Ave., Los Olivos. Before moving to the Central […]
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Terri Buzzard takes on new role as Roblar Winery’s executive chef
Wine and dine Call (805) 686-2603 or visit roblarwinery.com for more info on Executive Chef Terri Buzzard’s seasonal menus at Roblar Winery, located at 3010 Roblar Ave., Santa Ynez. While bringing some fresh and exciting additions to Roblar Winery’s brunch, lunch, and dinner menus, the Santa Ynez staple’s new executive chef has some old habits […]
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Buellton youth gymnastics center moves forward with traffic caveats
When it comes to activities geared toward families in Buellton, some city officials fear the list rarely lends itself to young children other than those who love feeding ostriches. While reviewing a conditional use permit request for a proposed youth gymnastics center at the Buellton Planning Commission’s Aug. 15 meeting, two commissioners described the project […]
