The Squire Foundation’s Artist in Residence, Ruben Espinoza, will begin working to install a new temporary mural on the side of the former Far Western Tavern building in Guadalupe, the future home of the Dunes Center. The mural is a result of a collaborative effort between Santa Barbara’s Squire Foundation Artist in Residence Program and […]
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CORE Winery hosts annual art show for VTC artists
Artists from the Vocational Training Center (VTC) in Santa Maria will participate in an art show at CORE Winery, with a reception set to take place June 30. The event features artists sharing their work from the past year, as well as wine from CORE and appetizers for attendees. Artists’ works have been completed during […]
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Artist Taffy French-Gray brings her seaside portraits to Valley Art Gallery
Taffy French-Gray is ready for her close-up. After some hesitation and few quick adjustments, the artist proudly poses next to her work, a series of deceptively charming seaside portraits. She is bubbly and happy to chat about her new exhibit, which runs through June at the Valley Art Gallery in Orcutt. French-Gray is the featured […]
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The Doggy Door and Community Craft wine bar in Los Olivos are a perfect pair
I am so eager to try more of the Doggy Door hot dogs that I’ve fallen in love with that I arrive 30 minutes early for my interview with owner Andrew Scherer. This is simultaneously a fault of my ongoing eagerness and my growling stomach. You would not believe how little food a food writer […]
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LA woman: Los Angeles poet Suzanne Lummis will read in Orcutt
Suzanne Lummis is deeply flattered when someone is aware of her historic career in poetry. Deeply humble yet giddily verbal about her work, in a short amount of time she offers great insight into the world of California poetry. Lummis, along with fellow poet Dan Gerber, is set to appear at CORE Winery’s monthly poetry […]
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Hitting the road: Food trucks take good eats to the streets
Some of the Central Coast’s most up-and-coming eateries don’t need a restaurant in wine country — they’re on the go. The food truck craze didn’t turn out to be a fad, and local entrepreneurs are starting up their own mobile eateries or enjoying long-term success after lots of hard work. For this week’s cover story, […]
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Cozy up: Rebecca Rose has a secret pleasure
I am at an age now where nothing new impresses or excites me. I’ve seen dinosaurs fight each other to death, watched alien spaceships blow up national landmarks and major world cities, and cheered for men in giant robot suits beating the crap out of giant dinosaur aliens. Whatever. It no longer gives me a […]
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Melodrama rolls out ‘The Mix Tape’
The Great American Melodrama in Oceano will present a new new musical comedy, The Mix Tape, from June 14 through Sept. 15. Set on the Central Coast, The Mix Tape takes place in the 1990s and features parody versions of classic pop songs. The comedy script is penned by Colleen Perry and Melodrama Artistic Director […]
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Elverhoj Museum welcomes new assistant director
Jody Williams (pictured) has been hired to fill the newly created position of assistant director at the Elverhoj Museum of Art and History in Solvang. Williams is originally from the Santa Ynez Valley where she attended Solvang School and Santa Ynez Valley Union High School. She earned her BA in the History of Art and […]
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The Bread Shop in Solvang hits a sweet spot
It’s not necessary to know the exact location of The Bread Shop in Solvang. The smell alone will practically lead you right to their front door. Inside the unassuming shop on Atterdag, just off the busy intersections of the main thruway, a glass barrier teases onlookers with promises of fresh baked treats. A healthy stack […]
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Water awareness school poster contest winners announced
Santa Maria’s Utilities Department recently announced the winners of the ninth annual Water Awareness School Poster Contest for third grade students enrolled in the Santa Maria-Bonita School District. Students were invited to compete by creating posters symbolizing Water Awareness Month and showing the importance of water conservation indoors, outdoors, and in the community. Student winners, […]
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Santa Maria offers free teen arts mentorship program
The city of Santa Maria Recreation and Parks Department and The Arts Fund are offering the Free Teen Arts Mentorship Program for aspiring teen artists ages 13 to 18 this summer. Teens will have the opportunity to work with mentor Angelina LaPointe while exploring printmaking and how it connects to the worlds of graphic design, […]