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. […]
NIGHT LIFE
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CONCERTS
THE LOMPOC VALLEY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Community Development Foundation presents cabaret performer Maggie Worsdale with her “;Great American Songbook”; July 19 starting at 6 p.m. at the Village Country Club, 4300 Clubhouse Road, Lompoc. Cost is $45. Info: 736-4567 or deh@lompoc.com. WORTH THE DRIVE THE SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY BAND performs a Twilight Concert […]
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SPECIAL EVENTS
THE COMMUNITY CORNERSTONE CENTER FOR NONPROFITS hosts a Chamber Mixer July 17 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the center, 120 East Jones St., Santa Maria. Info: 925-0412. THE SANTA MARIA/GUADALUPE OBON FESTIVAL features traditional dance, food, music and demonstrations July 20 from noon to 5 p.m. at the Veteran’s Memorial Cultural Center, 313 W […]
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The taste of giving
All year long, farm workers labor in Central Coast fields and vineyards, turning the soil, tending crops, and harvesting the produce that sustains us. They have helped create the bounty in which we all share, and to demonstrate our collective gratitude, a group of area wine producers has come together to say thank you. On […]
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Those were the days
It’s hard to believe that, with its lunch hour traffic, expansive housing developments, and myriad big box stores, Santa Maria once housed a mere 3,500 people, a few horses, a train, and some oil drills. What’s harder to believe is that many of Santa Maria’s current senior citizens remember those days from their childhood. The […]
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Her town
Elizabeth Monks Hack considers herself an “art person.” From crayons to paintbrushes, she feels most at home when she’s expressing herself on canvas—so much so that she doesn’t remember ever becoming an artist. She’s always been one. “I just remember doing very big crayon drawings and scraping the crayon off and creating different textures with […]
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What is the last piece of art you’ve created?
Erin O’Neil assistant manager “I made a scrapbook for my fiancee for his birthday.” Gianna Diaz cashier “I helped a friend complete an angel and demon chalk picture at Righetti High School.” Anthony Leedom student “I drew a doodle on scratch paper for telephone pictionary.” Brandon Womack Taco Bell employee “I made a card for […]
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Get Downieville
Two nights ago, I made the most marvelous chicken. It was a joint effort, actually, between my friend Suzie Weir and me. We were cooking up some protein for our racers at the Downieville Classic—my boyfriend Anthony, her husband Mark, and assorted others—and somehow we stumbled upon the perfect barbecuing technique to make moist, flavorful, […]
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Hancock to host girl’s tennis tournament for young players
Allan Hancock College is set to host a girls doubles tennis tournament for girls entering grades 9 through 12. The tournament will be held Aug. 23 at 9 a.m. Each participant is guaranteed to play five 10-game pro sets. The entry fee is $25 per player, with proceeds benefiting the Hancock women’s tennis team. For […]
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Locals win at Orcutt Star Spangled Softball Tournament
All-star teams from Santa Maria, Five Cities, and Nipomo made it to the championships on July 6 at the Star Spangled Softball Tournament at Lakeview Junior High School, hosted by the Orcutt Youth Softball Association. The Santa Maria Dream Team took a 3-1 victory against Moorpark in the under-10 finals, led by pitcher Hannah Diaz. […]
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Athlete of the Week
Whether he’s hitting the ball or pitching it, Zach Kennedy knows baseball. He plays both first base and pitcher for the Northside All-Stars. This is a big accomplishment for Kennedy, who originally got started in the sport by playing T-ball in Texas. “It’s exciting and fun,” he said of why he chooses to play. “I […]
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Fix these root causes
Correcting three root cause problems will go a long way toward making America self dependent and move us toward regaining the honor and respect we no longer enjoy on the world stage. Root Cause 1: The oil standard. Our next president should immediately initiate a “Manhattan Project” on energy, using our best and brightest to […]