Brooks and Dunn, Merle Haggard, Loretta Lynn, Dolly Parton, Willie Nelson, Reba McEntire, Vince Gill, Randy Travis, and other country musicians have appeared at the casino. Jeff Foxworthy, Ron White, Rodney Carrington, and other comedians have performed there, too. With its who’s-who list of stars who’ve graced the stage, Chumash Casino Resort has been nominated […]
Chumash Casino Resort is a little bit country
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Hop in this Deathtrap
Santa Maria Civic Theatre continues its 50th season with Deathtrap, written by Ira Levin and directed by Bob Larsen. Auditions for the comedy/thriller are set for 7 p.m. on Feb. 24 and 25 at the theater at 1660 N. McClelland. For more information, call 922-4442 or visit smct.org.
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See these walls
Prior to the unveiling of the Lompoc Photographers Guild’s first exhibition, pictures covered in brown paper hung on the walls of the Southside Coffee Company in Lompoc. Suspense built. The obscured works were marked simply “Lompoc Photography Guild.” Growing curiosity ultimately prompted dozens of curious patrons to show up for the unveiling. “We were amazed […]
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Question what you see
Sometimes a place to show art is as important as the use of a particular medium or style used to create a piece. Without an appropriate venue, after all, art has a difficult time finding an audience. The Betteravia Gallery is different than most show spaces. It’s tucked between the county clerk recorder-assessor’s office and […]
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Essential for all
March is Arts Education Month, which makes it fitting to point out that when school budgets get cut to the bone, as they are in this current budget crisis, art and music education are always among the first casualties. Because this crisis is unprecedented, so is the depth of the cuts being made. It’s clear […]
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Find local edible treasures
Interested in eating locally grown food and supporting area growers? Keen to help heal the environment by cutting the number of miles your comestibles travel from farm to table? These goals, coupled with the tasty benefits of dining on super fresh ingredients, are yours for the asking in this land of fertile fields and industrious […]
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Hit the links with your PAL
The Lompoc Valley Police Activities League (PAL) joined up with Village Country Club to offer a free program for young golfers in Lompoc Valley. The course starts in March, is open to 10- to 17-year-olds, and covers everything about the game, from etiquette to putting, at Village Country Club Golf Course. Transportation will be provided. […]
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Jacob Cano
Jacob Cano is quite the triple threat: The 16-year-old junior plays baseball, basketball, and football for St. Joseph High School. Cano led the Knights in three-pointers, including a spectacular mid-court score at the buzzer last week against Santa Maria. He’s also the Knights’ leading scorer, averaging 15 points a game, according to Coach Ed Torres. […]
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Legends of the fall
The Cessna’s engine is a faint drone in the distance. The plane itself is a tiny speck against the blue sky. Then, so small you’d miss them if you weren’t looking for them, two black flecks separate from the plane. They’re people, falling at 120 miles per hour. A minute later, and colorful canopies slowly […]
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Community Notebook 2-26
TUESDAY, MARCH 3 • The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors has its regular meeting at 9 a.m. in the Board of Supervisors Hearing Room, 105 E. Anapamu St., Santa Barbara. Agendas are available at bos-agenda.sbcgov.net. • The Vandenberg Village Community Services District has its regular board meeting at 7 p.m. in the District Office […]
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Hobnobbing with Helen
Valentine’s Day in Santa Maria was oh-so-social! The town was awash with festive and romantic dinners and dances on Feb. 14. I looked for Cupid at the Good Samaritan Shelter’s annual fundraising dinner, “Hearts for the Homeless,” held at the Santa Maria Country Club. More than 125 people bought $125 tickets ($214 per couple) to […]
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Calling all Panther parents!
On Feb. 26, Pioneer Valley High School will host “Parent-Teacher Night” from 5 to 7 p.m. in the school’s gym. During the event, parents will receive their children’s progress reports. Attendance profiles will be available upon request. Teachers will also be on hand to answer questions about course curriculum. For more information, call the school […]