Bill Burr has become a familiar face on TV and in cinema, but his passion for standup comedy first started him on the path to a career in entertainment, and that outlet still keeps him touring and performing at clubs across the globe. Originally from the suburbs of Boston, Burr got his start in the […]
When musicians find themselves in harmony in a certain place and time, the instinct is to make more music and more harmony, which requires more musicians. Bent Myggen is a Danish-born musician and singer-songwriter. He comes from a family of musicians who have included conductors, concert pianists, and singers. He first came to America performing […]
With standardization of coinage in ancient Rome, there came a tradition we still use today: Printing the faces of politicians into often precious metal. Although our coins circulating today aren’t forged with precious metals such as gold and silver, coin collectors still pass around precious metal coins as well as coins that are purely collectibles. […]
The Santa Maria Valley Historical Societies’ archive is brimming with artifacts galore from Santa Maria, the surrounding areas, and beyond; and the recent discovery of three large scrapbooks filled with letters from the Civil War era has put the small nonprofit museum in contact with presidential libraries and other historical organizations across the country. The […]
Transformational music and art festivals have been a rapidly expanding phenomena in the United States, especially on the West Coast. Burning Man is the prime example, but other greats such as Lightning in a Bottle or Earthdance serve as inspiration for three-day music and art festivals inviting everyone to join in the creation of a […]
The Lompoc Civic Theatre recently began its 40th season of live, community theater in Lompoc, continuing a legacy of volunteer performing arts in the valley town. The director of the current production, Marian C. Stave, has actually been involved with the Lompoc Civic Theatre—including as its director—since its inception in 1973. She’s seen the group […]
Electronic media have a momentum that can sometimes seem daunting. But they can also make life easier, faster, and fun. Cell phone cameras have ushered in a new age of art in the form of social media photo sharing, video making, and even documentation. The C Gallery in Los Alamos is celebrating the open nature […]
Viva el Arte de Santa Barbara is wrapping up another amazing season of big-name performances in Santa Barbara County. The series, which has featured mega-talented Hispanic music and dance ensembles performing and teaching their art, is geared toward youth and family outreach, with free attendance for each concert event. The last show will feature Los […]
Watercolors enjoy wide popularity in the art world for their accessibility and malleability. The often-seen “washed out” style can subtly imply a subject, while a more pigment-heavy approach can yield a blooming field of color. Local watercolor artist Erin Williams—whose work tends to fall in the latter, vibrant category—is showcasing a full exhibit of her […]
The sounds of heavy construction rattled from the corner of Cook and Broadway, the site of the new multiplex to be attached to the Town Center mall. Passersby gazed at the towering walls going up brick by brick, perhaps reminded that a new business is soon to open its doors in the heart of Santa […]
People across the globe have chanted in many tongues words of peace, love, God, and togetherness for millennia, making connections to others solely with the power of music. A touring group heading through town celebrates the tradition of spirituality, prayer, and mantra with a contemporary alternative twist. Larisa Stow and Shakti Tribe is the brainchild […]
Last year’s inaugural Central Coast Guitar show was a convergence of everything guitar. Several long aisles of tables and booths lined with purveyors of new, used, and vintage guitars, amps, chords, picks, capos, strings, slides, songbooks, shirts, and concert and lesson DVDs were packed with excited musicians, collectors, and fans from all over the Central […]
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