The Pacific Conservatory Theatre (PCPA) is extending its outreach tour thanks to a generous grant from The Moca Foundation, which will allow PCPA to extend the run of Thomas and the Library Lady. The story is based on the true story of author and educator Thomas Rivera who found his passion for reading and education […]
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Flying Goat Cellars featured on NPR
Flying Goat Cellars winemaker Norm Yost was a guest on the NPR radio show Take Two on Oct. 24, and spoke with Business and Economics Reporter Brian Watt regarding the local wine industry boom following the popularity of the film Sideways. Yost spoke about his wine making, including his concentration on sparkling wines through the […]
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Wildling shows local plein air artists
The Wildling Museum is featuring the works of six local plein air artists through Dec. 15. The painters are members of Plein Air Artists of the Central Coast, a group of internationally recognized artists from SLO and Santa Barbara counties who enjoy painting the area on location. The original recent works of oil, pastel, and […]
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Local videographer premiers a documentary on Youtube
Every day young people are told that their infatuation with phones, social media profiles, and the Internet is dangerous and unhealthy. In almost the same breath, they are also told that it’s the only way for them to carve out some success in today’s economy. From parody Twitter accounts to serious artists with work to […]
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Allan Hancock College showcases comic and animation originals
The comic book has had an undeniable influence on the cultural identity of the media we enjoy today. Before television ever came along, comic books offered fantastic, episodic tales told frame by frame, with artwork and words. The comic book boom of the ’50s and ’60s came with the success/rivalry of Marvel and DC Comics […]
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Check out the Vaquero show and sale
The Santa Ynez Valley Historical Museum is hosting the annual Vaquero Show and Sale, a popular event of Western style art and objects, during the weekend of Nov. 7 through Nov. 9. The event will include several special events happening as part of the show and sale. A Viva los Vaqueros Preview and Dinner event […]
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Celebrate Bill
The Boys and Girls Club of Santa Maria Valley is celebrating the retirement of longtime Executive Director Bill Libbon on Nov. 5 at the Elks Club in Santa Maria. The event begins with no host cocktails at 5:30 p.m. and dinner at 6:30 p.m. A presentation will follow dinner. The Santa Maria Elks Lodge is […]
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Los Padres Artist Guild offers Christmas show and sale
The Los Padres Artists Guild presents its annual Christmas show and sale event, The Colors of Christmas, on the weekend of Nov. 7 though 9. Proceeds from raffle drawings at the event go toward supporting the guild’s art student scholarships. Hand crafted items and fine art will include paintings, jewelry, photography, collage, ceramics, stained glass, […]
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Buena Vista Beautifiers holding meeting
The Buena Vista Beautifiers is a grassroots committee that formed to preserve the beauty of Buena Vista Park located on Morrison Street across from Santa Maria High School. The committee welcomes members of the community to join a meeting on Nov. 6 where the focused theme of a talk will be “Play/Learning.” The Buena Vista […]
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Knott’s Scary Farm offers nighttime frights and fun
Knott’s Scary Farm—the Halloween event that begins after the sun goes down over Knott’s Berry Farm in Buena Vista–is not a theme park event to take a young child to, trust me. The special program runs from 7 p.m. to 2 a.m. through Nov. 1, and more than just the lights are dimmed at the […]
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Scarecrows take over the Santa Ynez Valley
The scarecrows—a man and his dog—in front of Wandering Dog Wine Bar in Solvang are made out of corks, bottle caps, and wine bottles. At least, those items are visible to passersby. Underneath that outer layer are the items which make up the scarecrows’ bases, such as an old gift card rack and crates. These […]
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Santa Maria singer wins Star Voice
Santa Maria resident, PCPA student, and singer Annali Fuchs took the first place spot in the Star Voice competition at the Chumash Casino Resort on Oct. 19. The event included 12 competitors, narrowed down to four finalists, with Fuchs winning out over Luther Richmond of Santa Barbara, Djoir Jordan of Thousand Oaks, and Jineanne Coderre […]