Build your own Call (805) 354-0069 or visit 805charcuterie.com to find out more about 805 Charcuterie, located at 3546 Skyway Drive, suite F, Santa Maria. The venue is open Wednesdays and Thursdays from 2 to 8 p.m., Fridays and Sundays from noon to 8 p.m., and Sundays from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Don’t be […]
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Pico Los Alamos highlights boutique vintners with Winemaker Hang series, upcoming wine fest
Hang around Find out more about Pico Los Alamos at picolosalamos.com, or by calling (805) 344-1122. The restaurant is located at 458 Bell St., Los Alamos. Admission to the Fresh Wine Festival on Friday, Aug. 25, from 6 to 8 p.m., is $40 per person. The next Winemaker Hang, with winemaker Jason Mergenov, will take […]
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Wildling Museum unveils new tree mural with environmental pledge station
See the tree Visit wildlingmuseum.org or call (805) 686-8315 for more info on the Wildling Museum of Art and Nature, located at 1511 Mission Drive, unit B, Solvang. It can take anywhere between 20 and 50 years for an oak tree to fully mature. But after just two months, three volunteer artists behind a new […]
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Central Coast Film Society seeks submissions for upcoming film showcase
Local filmmakers are encouraged to submit short films to the Central Coast Showcase, a film screening event that will be held during the upcoming Central Coast Entertainment Expo at the Clark Center for the Performing Arts in Arroyo Grande. The deadline for film submissions is Friday, Sept. 15. The expo will take place on Saturday, […]
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Chumash Casino Resort presents Dustin Lynch, live in concert
Tickets are available in advance for country singer-songwriter Dustin Lynch’s upcoming concert at Chumash Casino Resort. The concert is scheduled for Friday, Sept. 15, at 8 p.m., in the resort’s Samala Showroom. Admission ranges between $99 and $169. Visit chumashcasino.com for more info. The casino is located at 3400 Highway 246, Santa Ynez.
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Buellton Commission OKs renewal of Hub mixed-use development
Originally set to expire in 2021, the tentative tract map for a 17-acre mixed-use project in Buellton is on track for its third time extension. The Buellton Hub—an upcoming plaza of residential apartments, business offices, and recreation areas planned for Industrial Way—was revisited by the Buellton Planning Commission during its Aug. 17 meeting to consider […]
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PCPA presents The Book of Will in Santa Maria and Solvang
The Pacific Conservatory Theatre’s (PCPA) latest production, The Book of Will, will open at the Marian Theatre in Santa Maria on Thursday, Aug. 17, and run through Sunday, Aug. 26. The show will enjoy an additional run at the Solvang Festival Theater between Thursday, Aug. 31, and Sunday, Sept. 10. The Book of Will takes […]
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DANA Adobe and Cultural Center hosts talk with local researcher
As part of its Sunday Speaker series, the DANA Adobe and Cultural Center in Nipomo is hosting a talk with local researcher and librarian Colleen Beck on Sunday, Aug. 20, from 1 to 2 p.m. The title of the talk is Who Counted as Family: What Godparenting Meant for the Danas. Beck will present her […]
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Vega Vineyard and Farm holds inaugural Festa del Pomodoro
Festival festivities Visit vegavineyardandfarm.com for more info on Vega Vineyard and Farm, located at 9496 Santa Rosa Road, Buellton. The venue hosts its Festa del Pomodoro on Sunday, Aug. 20, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Tomato Festival Farm Dinner, a ticketed multi-course dinner, starts shortly after the festival, at 5:30 p.m. Tickets are […]
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County Planning Commission green-lights Lompoc wind project without eagle permit
A renewable energy company was recently cleared by the Santa Barbara County Planning Commission to begin operating 29 wind turbine generators in the Lompoc Valley, but not without some chilly feedback. Representatives of the Santa Barbara Audubon Society and the Coalition of Labor, Agriculture, and Business (COLAB) were among the public speakers at the Planning […]
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Santa Maria Philharmonic Society welcomes new board president
On the Santa Maria Philharmonic Society’s board of directors since 2021, Sandra Dickerson (pictured, left) was announced as the group’s new board president in late July. Dickerson’s predecessor, Jed Beebe (right), was named president emeritus in recognition of his dedication to the organization over many years, according to press materials. “I am looking forward to […]
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American Pickers series seeks California-based antique collectors
The producers of American Pickers, an ongoing documentary series on the History Channel, are currently seeking California residents who collect valuable antiques and other unique items. The show is shot in different states throughout the year and will center on California during the month of September. The series does not highlight flea markets, museums, or […]
