My little brother decided to get married … again. Which meant that I would be the best man … again. Which also meant I would be required to throw him a bachelor party … again. I’m only bent out of shape about it because what this all really means is I have to get my […]
The naked truth
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Country group Lonestar plays Chumash Casino
Multi-platinum country music group Lonestar will play the Chumash Casino, Thursday, Sept. 9. The Texas-bred band, known for merging its country roots with strong melodies and rich vocals, is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year and has officially reunited with original lead singer Richie McDonald. The band’s four original members—keyboardist Dean Sams, drummer Keech Rainwater, […]
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Free dance performance offered
A “Celebration of Dance in Performance” will be held at 4 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 25, at the Everybody Can DANCE studio, 800 S. Broadway, in Santa Maria. The event is free and open to anyone with an interest in the dance arts. Diane Zink, founder and artistic director of the studio and the Santa […]
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Santa Maria singer/songwriter releases latest album
Santa Maria singer and songwriter Chris Lambert will release his seventh full-length album, The Weatherman, on Aug. 28 via his own Radiant Radish label. The album reaches back to the 1960s for its expansive sound palette, which includes sitar, woodwinds, vibraphone, string sections, and 12-string guitars—a stark contrast from the futuristic sounds of his previous […]
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Brushes at high noon
One day a year for 26 years, artists have been strutting into Los Olivos and proving their quickness on the draw—drawing board that is. They converge on the tiny wine and art town for the annual Los Olivos Quick Draw and Art Auction. In the warm Los Olivos air, in plain sight of onlookers, artists […]
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Daddy dearest
John Caird is one of the foremost writer/directors working in theater today. His collaborative efforts span decades and a variety of artistic media, including opera, musical theater, television, and a Siegfried and Roy stage show in Las Vegas. He’s perhaps best known for adapting and directing the award-winning musicals Les Misérables and Jane Eyre, based […]
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Athlete of the Week: Justin Bruner, Orcutt
The annual Santa Maria Disc Golf Open took place July 28 and 29 at Santa Maria Waller Pines’ 27-hole course. Orcutt’s Justin Bruner held it down for his hometown—in second place after Day One of the of the two-day tournament—but unfriendly weather conditions pushed him back into a three-person tie for fourth place by the […]
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On the roster
• Soccer skills camp: Youth soccer camp run by Santa Ynez High girls’ soccer coach Rob Cantrell takes place at Santa Ynez High School. Designed for children aged 6 to 14, the camp runs from 9 a.m. to noon Aug. 6 through 10. The cost is $85 and $75 for siblings; children signing up for […]
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Golf tournament to benefit youth
The 12th annual Jane Merlo Memorial Golf Tournament, which provides scholarships for youth in golf, will be held at the Rancho Maria Golf Club in Santa Maria on Aug. 25. The fundraiser is a nine-hole scramble and begins with a check-in at 11 a.m. Lunch will be served from 11 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. followed […]
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Cruzin’ For Life brings classic cars and music to SM
The annual car show, cruise, and concert fundraising event Cruzin’ For Life has been extended to three days this year, running from Sept. 21 to 23 at the Santa Maria Fairpark. The weekend kicks off with Family Fun Night, an evening of carnival rides and games, a car show meet and greet, and a ’60s […]
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Girl power
Dismissed as a sideshow by some in the boxing world even a decade ago, women’s boxing marks an important milestone in 2012. On Aug. 5, the sport will make its debut in the Olympic Games with three events: the women’s fly, women’s middle, and women’s light. USA Boxing dropped several men’s divisions to accommodate the […]
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What’s the best thing that’s ever happened to you?
Carmen Gutierrezn nutritionist “Meeting my husband, having kids, and having my grand kids.” Maura Jimenez stay-at-home grandmother “The best thing to happen to me was getting divorced from my ex-husband. Now I’m single and better off.” Issa Marasovich retail “Planting my garden and watching everything grow.” Melissa Castillo instructional assistant “Having my two kids, Natalee […]
