Sangeetha Gopalakrishnan was prepared for a peaceful, solo hike with her dog this spring in the Sierra Nevada. She set up her easel and started painting at an elevation of 10,000 feet. As skies darkened and snow began to fall, Gopalakrishnan noticed that her 5-year-old labradoodle—a “strong hiker” who carries her own pack—was interested in […]
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Escape with fellow misfits to Cypress Gallery
There’s always something peculiar inside Lompoc’s art showroom. Anyone who needs convincing may browse the Cypress Gallery through Nov. 29 while The Island of Misfit Art is on display. Gallerygoers will find locally crafted holiday art and gifts. “Whether you’re hunting for a one-of-a-kind gift, looking to add something new to your own collection, or […]
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County arts and culture office ranked top in the state
Santa Barbara County earned more than $250,000 from the state for its efforts in engaging the creative community. California acknowledged the county’s Office of Arts and Culture with the highest possible ranking in the 2026 State-Local Partnership program. For the past five years, Santa Barbara County has topped the charts compared to other arts agencies. […]
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You Can See Everything is a mind-bending exercise in deception
Filmmakers Nathan Fielder (Nathan for You, The Rehearsal) and Lance Oppenheim (Primetime, Some Kind of Heaven) collaborate on this unconventional A24 documentary following disgraced Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes during the final 34 days before she surrenders to federal prison in Texas. Holmes and her partner, Billy Evans, invite the filmmakers into their home, offering a […]
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Mike Flanagan gives Stephen King’s Carrie a bloody modern makeover
CarrieWhat’s it rated? TV-MA When? 2026 Where’s it showing? Prime Video Writer and director Mike Flanagan (The Haunting of Hill House, Midnight Mass, Doctor Sleep) takes on Stephen King’s 1974 debut novel in this eight-episode horror series starring Summer H. Howell as Carrie White, a sheltered teenager whose introduction to public high school becomes a […]
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America’s Sweethearts is a sports docuseries worth watching
America’s SweetheartsWhat’s it rated? TV-14 When? 2024-26 Where’s it showing? Netflix Emmy Award-winning director Greg Whiteley (Last Chance U, Cheer, Mitt) directs and produces this multiple-Emmy-nominated docuseries on the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders. We watch as rookies, veteran performers, and the coaches go through the audition process, training camp, and the NFL season. I’m someone who […]
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Explore the history of View-Master 3D through a Santa Maria resident’s new documentary
Dave Machin’s hobby collecting View-Master 3D toys started by chance when he picked one up at an antique shop in San Luis Obispo. He clicked through travel reels of destinations like Yosemite, Chicago, and Miami. “What occurred to me was that these are now antiques, so all these pictures of these places were like 70 […]
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Santa Maria calls for artists to design a bench at Jim May Park
The theme “living waters” should inspire local artists interested in creating a new public art installation at a Santa Maria park. Digital submissions related to plants, wildlife, and the lake at Jim May Park are due by 5 p.m. on Nov. 13. “The selected artist or team will receive a $1,000 award, and the winning […]
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Esther Jacobsen Bates wins the county’s 2026 arts leadership award
Solvang native Esther Jacobsen Bates has spent 30 years dedicated to supporting arts education and cultural organizations in Santa Barbara County. For her dedication, she received the county’s Leadership in the Arts Award at the Oct. 6 Board of Supervisors meeting. “Over time, I discovered that my strength was not making art but helping others […]
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Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother is a stylish crime thriller
Mahershala Ali stars as Latif, an ex-military, devoutly Muslim hitman, in writer-director Bassam Tariq’s (These Birds Walk, Mogul Mowgli) new film. After his wife dies unexpectedly, Latif returns home to Huston to care for his children—daughter Fatiha (Adia), son Qadir (Jahleel Kamara), and infant daughter Aziza (twins Brooklyn and Jaxon Hughes)—but must embark on a […]
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Code 3 is a black comedy skewering our healthcare system
Code 3What’s it rated? R When? 2025 Where’s it showing? Hulu Christopher Leone (Parallels) directs this script co-written with Patrick Pianezza about Randy (Rainn Wilson), a burnt-out paramedic who’s completely frazzled. He and his co-worker, Mike (Lil Rel Howery), are directed by their supervisor, Shanice (Yvette Nicole Brown), to take on a new trainee, Jessica […]
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Monty Python and the Holy Grail screens in Bay Theatre Oct. 26
Monty Python and the Holy GrailWhat’s it rated? PG When? 1975 Where’s it showing? Bay Theatre of Morro Bay on Monday, Oct. 26 (doors at 5 p.m.; show at 5:45; $17.91 tickets at my805tix.com) Terry Gilliam and Terry Jones direct this 1975 British comedy by the Monty Python comedy group. Written by Graham Chapman, John […]
