Did you know that every two seconds someone in the U.S. needs a blood transfusion? Did you also know that until recently, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) had rules regarding collecting “gay” blood? As if homosexuality isn’t stigmatized enough, amirite? Well, presto-chango, because now, like magic, the FDA has decided that gay and bisexual […]
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Rail excursions through Central Coast wine country spotlight local wine tastings and terroir
All aboard! To book wine-inspired rail journeys from San Luis Obispo to Santa Barbara with the SLO Railroad Museum, located at 1940 Santa Barbara Ave., visit slorrm.com. The first excursion is on May 18. For northern SLO County train excursions, check out Halter Ranch Estate at 8910 Adelaida Road in Paso Robles, or visit halterranch.com. […]
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BINGEABLE: Palm Royale
Palm Royale What’s it rated? TV-MA When? 2024 Where’s it showing? Apple TV Plus Kristen Wiig, Carol Burnett, Laura Dern, Allison Janney, Ricky Martin—need I say more? Palm Royale is a comedy and casting feast! Wiig stars as Maxine, ex-pageant queen and society-obsessed newcomer to Palm Beach, Florida. She knows she wants to get featured […]
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BINGEABLE: Them: The Scare
Them: The Scare What’s it rated? TV-MA When? 2024 Where’s it showing? Amazon Prime Created by Little Marvin, this second season of the anthology horror series Them continues with Deborah Ayorinde in the lead, this time as LAPD police detective Dawn Reeve. It’s 1991, the year Rodney King was savagely beaten by police, and the […]
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Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes offers a compelling continuation of the series reboot
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes What’s it rated? PG-13 What’s it worth, Anna? Full price What’s it worth, Glen? Full price Where’s it showing? Regal Edwards RPX Santa Maria, Movies Lompoc, Regal Edwards Arroyo Grande Wes Ball (The Maze Runner) directs this sequel to the rebooted series that includes Rise of the Planet […]
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Five novelists participate in local dramatic reading program
The Coalesce Bookstore in Morro Bay will hold a book signing and dramatic reading event with five novelists, including Santa Maria local Tony Piazza and Los Osos locals Anne R. Allen and Christine Ahern, on Sunday, June 2, from 1 to 3 p.m. California-based authors Mara Purl and Chrysteen Braun will join Piazza, Allen, and […]
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Residents can check out seeds through Lompoc Village Library’s new seed library program
Lompoc Village Library Manager Sierra Foster started a seed library at her branch after noticing several residents checking out gardening and landscaping books. “Since we are in a small town, there isn’t a lot of things to do, so I wanted to give people some hobbies to do,” Foster said. “I wanted to support those […]
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Political Watch: May 9, 2024
• U.S. Rep. Salud Carbajal (D-Santa Barbara) and Santa Barbara Mayor Randy Rowse joined Santa Barbara Harbor officials to survey the semiannual dredging at Santa Barbara Harbor and discuss how more than $3 million secured in the 2024 federal funding deal will help ensure safe navigation for Santa Barbara’s maritime industry, recreational boaters, and maintain […]
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BLAST FROM THE PAST: Streets Of Fire
Streets Of Fire What’s it rated? PG When? 1984 Where’s it showing? The Palm Theatre of San Luis Obispo on May 10 (4:15 and 7 p.m.) Director and co-writer Walter Hill (The Warriors, 48 Hrs., Johnny Handsome) helms this neo-noir “rock & roll fable,” a furious motorcycle musical set in a dystopian ’50s-esque retro future […]
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BLAST FROM THE PAST: Freaky Friday
Freaky Friday What’s it rated? PG When? 2003 Where’s it showing? The Palm Theatre of San Luis Obispo on May 11 (1:30, 4:15, 7, and 9:30 p.m.), May 12 (1:30, 4:15, and 7 p.m.), and May 13 (7:30 p.m.) Freaky Friday features teenaged Lindsey Lohan in her heyday and Jamie Lee Curtis as a put-upon […]
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The Fall Guy is an action-packed rom com delight
The Fall Guy What’s it rated? PG-13 What’s it worth, Bulbul? Full price What’s it worth, Caleb? Full price Where’s it showing? Regal Edwards RPX Santa Maria, Movies Lompoc, Regal Edwards Arroyo Grande Former stuntman-turned-director David Leitch (Bullet Train, Deadpool 2, Atomic Blonde) helms this action comedy loosely based on Lee Majors TV series of […]
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Cal-NAM announces honorees of 18th annual Wilderness Spirit Award Brunch
Each year, the California Nature Art Museum (Cal-NAM)—formerly the Wildling Museum—in Solvang presents its Wilderness Spirit Award to a person or group who strives to bring awareness to natural places through various platforms. The Community Environmental Council (CEC) was selected to receive this year’s award, while the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians will receive […]