Twenty-two original artworks from a pool of 15 participating artists will be on display as part of the Second Quarter Art Display, a reception held at the Gallery at Monarch Dunes in Nipomo on Saturday, May 25, from 1 to 3 p.m. The show’s featured artists are residents of Trilogy at Monarch Dunes and their […]
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Let’s Crave It Crepes food truck opens new brick-and-mortar shop in Arroyo Grande
Planet of the crepes Find out more about Let’s Crave It Crepes at facebook.com/letscraveitcrepes. The local brand’s first brick-and-mortar restaurant opened at 1474 E. Grand Ave., Arroyo Grande, in May. There’s a new spot in Arroyo Grande where loved ones can bond over a shared dessert one minute and sever their ties during a cutthroat […]
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Guadalupe starts event fee relief program for nonprofits, community service groups
A local car club’s request for a full ride expense waiver to temporarily use a Guadalupe-owned venue in June reminded the city of a lingering oversight. “We don’t have a policy [on fee waivers to use city-owned facilities], and we need one,” City Administrator Todd Bodem said at the Guadalupe City Council’s April 23 meeting, […]
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Summer Guide 2024
It feels like winter’s still here, doesn’t it? Spring came, but that Central Coast weather hasn’t seemed to come alive just yet. It almost feels like summer will never come, but it will, and with it will come the sun—hopefully. Even if the sun never comes out, though, we’ve got the fun locked down in […]
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LA singer-guitarist Erinn Alissa travels up the coast with stops in SYV
Tunes and tastings Prolific musician Erinn Alissa will perform at Firestone Vineyard in Los Olivos on Sunday, May 26, from noon to 4 p.m., and Brick Barn Wine Estate in Buellton on Wednesday, May 29, from 4 to 7 p.m. Based in LA, the singer-songwriter and cover artist has additional shows lined up at venues […]
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Great American Melodrama presents Pirates of Pismo A-Go-Go
Set in Pismo Beach during the 1960s, Pirates of Pismo A-Go-Go is the Great American Melodrama’s latest production, slated to run Friday, May 17, through Saturday, July 6. The show is described as an adaptation of Gilbert and Sullivan’s The Pirates of Penzance with a 20th century Central Coast setting. The plot follows Frederic, a […]
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Five novelists participate in local dramatic reading program
The Coalesce Bookstore in Morro Bay will hold a book signing and dramatic reading event with five novelists, including Santa Maria local Tony Piazza and Los Osos locals Anne R. Allen and Christine Ahern, on Sunday, June 2, from 1 to 3 p.m. California-based authors Mara Purl and Chrysteen Braun will join Piazza, Allen, and […]
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Solvang gas station seeks ABC approval in area ‘oversaturated’ with beer licenses
Canned and bottled beer sales are commonplace at many convenience stores, but Jim’s Service Center in Solvang isn’t one of them. In business for nearly 50 years, the local gas station recently asked the Solvang City Council to endorse its application for an off-sale beer and wine license. In order to move forward, the California […]
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Solvang planners scrutinize ‘ancient’ land use definitions, propose new zoning district
When it comes to land use, Solvang’s time-honored rules are full of “head-scratchers,” Planning Manager Rafael Castillo told the Planning Commission at its May 6 meeting. “The adopted zoning ordinance has remained virtually the same since its adoption in 1990,” Castillo said. “It’s ancient. I hate to say that. … The farm has not been […]
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Two artists present soulful abstracts and mosaics in Gallery Los Olivos’ current exhibition, Unity
United we stand Gallery Los Olivos presents Unity, a duo exhibition showcasing abstract paintings by Christine Marie and mixed media mosaics by Wendy Brewer, through the end of May. The gallery will host a reception to celebrate the new exhibit on Saturday, May 18, from 2 to 5 p.m. Call (805) 688-7517 or visit gallerylosolivos.com […]
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Chumash Casino Resort presents Celtic Woman, live in concert
As part of its 20th anniversary tour, Celtic Woman will perform at the Chumash Casino Resort in Santa Ynez on Saturday, May 18, at 8 p.m. Admission to the upcoming concert, held in the resort’s Samala Showroom, ranges between $59 and $89. Known for its captivating vocal harmonies, Celtic Woman has achieved multi-platinum success in […]
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Cal-NAM announces honorees of 18th annual Wilderness Spirit Award Brunch
Each year, the California Nature Art Museum (Cal-NAM)—formerly the Wildling Museum—in Solvang presents its Wilderness Spirit Award to a person or group who strives to bring awareness to natural places through various platforms. The Community Environmental Council (CEC) was selected to receive this year’s award, while the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians will receive […]
