Admission: I am fanatical about bras and panties. Men don’t really understand this, and I think that despite what Victoria’s Secret would like you to think, if men get you in your underwear, they don’t care what brand you’re wearing or whether they match. So obviously, my husband has never supported my obsession with having […]
Explore the photography of Renee D. Miranda at an exhibit at the Shear Delight Salon, 1137 North H St., in Lompoc. The images will be displayed Sept. 1 through 30. A reception for the artist and a celebration of the salon will be held on Sept. 10 from 1 to 4 p.m. The event is […]
In a small workroom in the back of Medina’s Jewelers in Santa Maria, shimmering gold submits to the long, thin flame of a hand-held torch, melting quick and smooth in a fiery orange crucible. The air smells the way tin sounds, thin and metallic. The only sign of resistance are a few brief flashes of […]
Join Hans Christian Andersen on a magical journey as he confronts his shadow and characters from his fairytales. PCPA will present My Fairytale, with previews in Santa Maria at the Marian Theatre Aug. 12 through Aug. 20 and opening in Solvang at the Festival Theater on Aug. 27. This musical by Stephen Schwartz, composer of […]
Nipomo High School has been selected to perform this month at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in Scotland. The students were chosen to participate in the world’s largest and most prestigious arts festival as part of the American High School Theatre Festival. Nominated by PCPA, the school’s Drama Department competed against 3,000 applicants from across the […]
When 16 descendants of the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians participated in a workshop by photographers Angelina Hernandez and Allen Garcia, none of them could have imagined it would evolve into a philanthropic movement. But that’s exactly what’s happened. During a one-week workshop in June of last year, the students learned basic photography skills. […]
On the surface, art and computer coding don’t seem to be skills that go hand in hand. However, as software continues to evolve, programmers are learning that having an artistic side is the peanut butter to the chocolate of computer coding skills. The two seem to go together with amazing results—and that’s especially true when […]
Sometimes it takes just a little push to open a lot of doors. When Brandon Martinez, who just graduated from Pioneer Valley High School, was encouraged to apply for GRAMMY Camp, he hesitated. His instructors’ insistence, however, convinced him to record some songs as part of the application process. He was chosen out of about […]
Just shy of an hour away, Santa Barbara isn’t that far a drive for most locals. After all, many people make the work commute on a daily basis. For kids, though, a drive that long is a tortuous prospect, especially when they don’t know where they’re going. Personally, I like to keep them guessing and […]
Joelyn Lutz, voice coach for Taylor and Tori Thompson, the Santa Maria singers who were on The Voice, will be holding a Teen Idol Workshop through the Santa Maria Recreation Department on Mondays from 4 to 5 p.m. at the Maldonado Center. She’s also teaching an adult class on Mondays at the Minami Center from […]
The American GI Forum (AGIF) and the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) recently joined efforts to award scholarships to seven local college-bound students. Seven students received scholarships to attend Allan Hancock College, Santa Barbara City College, Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo, San Francisco State University, and Maitripa College. This was the 32nd […]
The Lompoc Valley Iris Society Annual Rhizome Sale will be held on July 23 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the parking lot adjacent to the Texas Cattle Company, 936 North H St., Lompoc. Proceeds from the sale are used to purchase next year’s new varieties and to support a scholarship for local students. […]
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