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 CLUB 805, AKA STINKY’S BAR & GRILL: 2430 South Broadway, 614-9316. DJ Davey D Saturday nights. THE COACHMAN: 1531 S. Broadway, 922-5556. Thursday through Saturday: DJ from 9 p.m. to […]
NIGHT LIFE
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CONCERTS
WORTH THE DRIVE UCSB ARTS AND LECTURES presents Milton Nascimento and the Jobim Trio performing Bossa Nova music on Oct. 30 at 8 p.m. in the UCSB Campbell Hall, Santa Barbara. Cost is $40, $19 for students. Info: 893-3535 or www.artsandlectures.ucsb.edu. THE DAMON CASTILLO BAND celebrates the release of its new album, Laurel Lane, on […]
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SPECIAL EVENTS
A SPOOKTACULAR POKER RUN in benefit of the Salvation Army’s Thanksgiving Turkey Drive is Oct. 31 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Santa Maria Association Board of Realtors’ Office, 2236 S. Broadway, suite E, Santa Maria. Info: 922-7888. THE DEL CIELO MOBILE ESTATES holds its annual Christmas Bazaar on Nov. 1 from 9 […]
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FARMERS MARKETS
SANTA MARIA 100 S. Broadway at Main, Wednesdays, from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. Features local beekeepers’ honey and bee pollen, breads and pastries, plants and flower bouquets, fresh fruits and vegetables. ORCUTT Corner of Clark and Bradley, Tuesdays, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Fresh honey, flowers, and eggs, along with fresh fruits and vegetables. […]
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BARBECUES
ONGOING FILIPINO COMMUNITY OF SANTA MARIA VALLEY barbecues Filipino food at the Smart and Final parking lot, N. Broadway on Saturdays and Sundays. Menu items include tri-tip, chicken, beef kabobs, chicken adobo, salad, rice, and bread. Meals cost $6. Info: 922-3422 or 922-3799. FILIPINO CATHOLIC SOCIETY, under the direction of St. Mary’s Church and St. […]
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What are you dressing up as for Halloween?
Ashley Hillier restaurant manager “Betty Rubble.” Eddie Hillier binky consultant “Bam-Bam.” Amanda Faircloth medical assistant. “A sexy sailor.” Gail Sousa tow-truck manufacturer. “I’ll be in bed by 7.”
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Search for the silver lining on those clouds of economic crisis
Good news, everyone! Gas prices have dropped to less than $3 a gallon. In Santa Maria, prices have been spotted as low as $2.99. That’s a small ray of sunshine for commuters in an otherwise bleak and dreary economic climate. But, as it turns out, it’s not the only one. As the old saying goes, […]
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Lucky dogs board at Lucky Dog Pet Resort
Husband and wife Chris and Danielle Consolo started talking about owning their own dog boarding facility in 2001, and now, seven years later, they do. Lucky Dog Pet resort is open for business at 526 N. Oakglen Ave. in Nipomo. After years of working at kennels in New York, and with the help of a […]
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Stop and smell the roses at Bella Flora florist
There’s a new place to buy flowers and gifts in Lompoc: Bella Flora Florist and Gifts. Owner/designer Diane Lane and florist Jennifer Kozlowski have more than 20 years of combined experience in floral design, home de;cor, painting, and art. They specialize in personalizing floral services to suit each customer’s needs. The new store is located […]
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Wells Fargo Foundation donates $45,000 to local housing advocates
Peoples’ Self Help Housing is an organization that develops and manages affordable rental housing in Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties, and the group recently received an influx of cash from the Wells Fargo Foundation. “Wells Fargo is proud to support organizations like Peoples’ Self-Help Housing who are working to strengthen our communities. We […]
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Local educators celebrate McTeacher’s Night
Fast food fees went toward a good cause on Oct. 21 and 23, when staff members from five Santa Maria-Bonita School District elementary schools participated in McTeacher’s Night at five local McDonald’s restaurants. From 5 to 8 p.m., staff members from Alvin, Battles, Bruce, Sanchez, and Tunnell elementary schools cooked and served hamburgers, fries, and […]
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Forget free candy, RIF gives free books to students
October usually conjures up visions of fall leaves and spooky tombstones that say “R.I.P.”—but students in the Santa Maria-Bonita School District are now focusing on a slightly different set of letters: “RIF.” The national Reading Is Fundamental “Books for Ownership” program is donating free books to more than 11,500 local children throughout the month. District […]