MOTIONZ presents a Haunted Toy Shop Oct. 29 through 31 from 5 to 8:30 p.m. at 218 Town Center East, Santa Maria. All night laser tag is Oct. 30 to 31 from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Cost is $20. Info: 922-6922 or motionz.net. SANTA BARBARA COUNTY’S AWESOME KIDS AWARD stops accepting nominations for […]
Kids & Family
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Dance Lessons
WORTH THE DRIVE THE CITY OF PISMO BEACH Recreation Division Community Development Department presents a “Hoop Dance Fusion!” class on Thursdays Dec. 3 through 17 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Pismo Veteran’s Hall, Pismo Beach. Cost is $30 to $40 per month. A “Hoop Dance Fitness” class meets Saturdays from 2 to […]
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Stage
PCPA THEATERFEST presents its production of The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, based on the novel by C.S. Lewis Nov. 5 through Dec. 23 in the Marian Theatre, Santa Maria. PCPA sells advanced tickets for its upcoming season through Oct. 31 at the box office, 800 S. College, Santa Maria. Cost is $26.25 to […]
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Night Life
The following venues offer either regularly scheduled live entertainment or DJ-hosted dance music. Most performances start after 6 p.m. unless otherwise noted. IN THE AREA ADDAMO VINEYARD/TASTING ROOM: 400 E Clark Ave., suite E, Santa Maria, 937-6400. Live music Sundays from 2 to 5 p.m. CLUB 805, AKA STINKY’S BAR & GRILL: […]
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Concerts
BOOMERS! presents a Battle of the Bands competition featuring two performance nights and a finale night Oct. 30 and Nov. 5 at Boomers, Santa Maria. Info: 928-4942 or BoomersParks.com. WORTH THE DRIVE THE SAN LUIS OBISPO BLUES SOCIETY presents Ronnie Baker Brooks in concert with Pryor Baird and the Deacons opening Oct. 31 […]
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Special Events
RIVERBENCH WINERY presents a Heavenly Honey tasting event on Nov. 1 from noon to 4 p.m. at the winery, 6020 Foxen Canyon Road, Santa Maria. Info: 937-8340. PATHWAYS TO THE SPIRIT presents an “All Souls Day Celebration” on Nov. 1 from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. at the Historical Minerva Club, 127 W. Boone St., […]
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Spooky Events
THE DISCOVERY MUSEUM presents its annual “Batty Ball” costume carnival featuring a costume parade and contest, face painting, games, crafts, and food on Oct. 30 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Santa Maria Valley Discovery Museum, 705 S. McClelland, Santa Maria. Info: 928-8414. THE SANTA BARBARA CONTEMPORARY ARTS FORUM holds a pumpkin carving […]
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Discovery Museum gets batty
The Discovery Museum hosts its annual Batty Ball from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 30 at the Discovery Museum. The family-focused event features a costume parade and contest, professional face painting, a variety of games and crafts, and food from Me n Ed’s Pizza. The museum’s exhibits and activities will also be available to […]
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Big minds think small
It takes big creativity to create the tiniest works of art. The C Gallery’s latest challenge was to encourage artists to submit works no larger than 6-by-6 inches. More than 30 artists—ranging in age from 7 to 80—submitted work into the show. Pieces range from paintings, wax creations, animation caricatures, sculptures, and wood […]
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Art on the box
What does a responsible, planet-loving newspaper do with old, worn newspaper boxes? Recycle them, of course. That part was a no-brainer. But in Sun style, simply recycling is too easy. We had to take it a step further. Sun publisher Bob Rucker decided to make the boxes do double duty, offering up newspapers […]
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What’s with weed?
Whether you think of it as a gateway drug or miracle medicine, you have to admit: Marijuana has been in the news lately. From the debate over a proposed marijuana dispensary in Orcutt, to the 30,000 plants found near the origins of the Los Padres fire in August, to the recent Santa Maria arrest […]
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How do you feel about Obama not increasing the cost of living adjustment for Social Security?
Will Moeller unemployed “I guess it really depends on what was stipulated in the Social Security agreement between the government and the people.” Garrett Reim student “I think it’s fair. If there’s deflation, you can’t increase the payments, and the nation is pinched for cash—though it still is unfortunate.” Cristina Gonzalez program manager “Given our […]
