The Sun’s annual Autumn Arts issue brings you arts, music, and craft events from across the Central Coast. With the pandemic still on like Donkey Kong, this year’s fall festivities are mostly virtual. Arts Editor Caleb Wiseblood compiled all the creativity Northern Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties can muster just so you can […]
Special Issues
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SUN BEST OF 2020
We asked and you stepped up, dear readers. You brought your A-game to the stage and picked out the best, brightest, and most entertaining acts in Northern Santa Barbara County that are still rockin’ through the COVID-19 pandemic. You riffed on the eateries, drinkeries, businesses, and people that make this area so special. And now […]
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55 Fiction 2020
Our annual short story contest winners include tales about death, money, and love It doesn’t sound like much, but 55 words can cover a lot of ground. The shortest stories in the universe tie up lose ends, surprise people, kill people, and love people. This year’s stories were cheesy, mushy, dark, funny, and sad—some talked […]
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Pride Issue 2020
June was Pride Month, but the usual parades and events that commemorate the occasion were waylaid by the COVID-19 pandemic. The month also coincided with the Trump administration and the Supreme Court of the United States respectively taking steps backward and forward for the LGBTQ-plus movement. There’s still a long way to go, and despite […]
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Food & Drink 2020
Even though it seems as if we’re heading down the road back to normalcy, “normal” is going to look very different than we’re used to—at least for the time being. But, to look on the bright side, there will be more outdoor seating at your favorite dine and drink establishments, and they will also be […]
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Summer Guide 2020
Hey, you guys! Guess what? It’s June, and the days are becoming that special kind of Central Coast warm. You can still hit the beach, and things are starting to reopen! And that’s not all. We didn’t forget to put together our annual Summer Guide issue for you! Although the activities and events are a […]
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Holiday Guide 2019
Can you believe it’s Thanksgiving already? Yeah, and then Christmas, and then New Year’s, and then it will be 2020! Lucky for you, we’re on top of tracking those holiday events for you. You can check out what’s happening in Northern Santa Barbara County and beyond as part of our annual Holiday Guide issue.
