Nicole Strasburg is consumed by a river. The artist, whose work is featured in a new exhibit at the Elverhøj Museum of History and Art, is working on an exhibit set to make its debut in a few months. Strasburg is currently in the middle of a collaboration about the Santa Ynez River. The influence […]
Beyond the Windmills at Elverhøj Museum reimagines work in the Berkus collection
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What do you like to take photos of?
Yesenia Nava student “I like to take photos of flowers because they’re very pretty.” Jose Nava dad “I like taking photos of nature, mountains. Especially mountains. I like hiking, backpacking, when I’m out there trying to get away from everything.” Kevin Murdock dad/husband “My kids, mainly. I like closeups of animals and insects and things […]
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This land is yours
The earliest memories Erik Garcia has of growing up in California are of living in Oakland and then later in Modesto. He remembers going to flea markets where his dad had a stand selling a number of goods. “We tried to have our own business, but obviously like with most businesses there are hit and […]
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Winning Images 2017
An image can stop a moment forever, giving one split second of life a place in history. And the way in which that story is told has everything to do with the person behind the camera. How each photographer watches life unfold in front of them—what they notice, what they find interesting—is revealed […]
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Humor: Rebecca Rose fondly looks back at her career
There’s a lot of talk about journalism these days, what it is, what it isn’t, how it’s all totally fake, and how we’re paid by billionaires to write phony stories, etc., etc. So I thought I would dedicate some time to shedding a light on what it’s really like to work in a newsroom, by […]
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LOCAL NOTES: John Moreland brings his signature music to Standing Sun Wines in Buellton
It’s not quite country, not quite blues, and not quite rock. That’s the essence of the genre termed “Americana,” and John Moreland epitomizes the sound. The opening riff of Moreland’s newest album, Big Bad Luv, is just a lone acoustic guitar picked by the singer/songwriter himself. The sound is dissonant and dirty, like a blues […]
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The Buckeye Trail will kick your ass. But it’s totally worth it.
As Highway 1 bends around Salmon Creek in northern SLO County, there it is, off the road on the right, past the horrendous mess that is people parking to gawk at Salmon Creek Falls and to the left of the old Salmon Creek ranger station. Just park, squeeze through the wooden gate, and start climbing […]
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Barbershop chorus to hold fundraiser for youth event
The Central Coast Chordsmen barbershop chorus holds a fundraiser barbecue event on Oct. 28 to help pay for the annual Youth-in-Harmony Event. The barbecue runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Masonic Lodge parking lot, 700 E. Lakeview Blvd., Orcutt. A suggested donation of $10 includes a barbecue chicken meal. The Youth-in-Harmony Event […]
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PCPA’s new season includes musicals, comedy, and more
Pacific Conservatory Theatre’s (PCPA) 54th season launches on Nov. 9 with its production of Freaky Friday. The musical, based on a hit Disney film, runs through Dec. 23 at the Marian Theatre. Other productions featured in the new seasons include The Crucible, The (curious case of the) Watson Intelligence, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Vanya […]
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Wildling Museum hosts talk with Bill Dewey
The Wildling Museum in Solvang presents the final installation of its current Artist Talk Series on Oct. 29, featuring aerial photographer Bill Dewey. Dewey’s photographs have been featured in several of the Wildling’s past exhibitions and will be the subject of the upcoming exhibit, Overview: The Aerial Photography of Bill Dewey, which opens on Oct. […]
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Lompoc’s Cypress Gallery features artist Mikki Alhart’s work in October
When Mikki Alhart speaks, you can feel her smiling through the phone. She is given to exuberant kindness and easy eagerness to share her life’s work. Alhart, the featured artist of the month for October at the Cypress Gallery in Lompoc, holds nothing back as she wildly describes her latest exhibit. “I hung 45 pieces […]
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Rebeccamendations
• Chef Drew Terp (who is set to host another cooking class on Oct. 28) at PICO unveiled a truly epic burger at a recent burger night at the Los Alamos eatery. The breakfast burger features two 6 ounce patties, white cheddar, grilled bacon, avocado, English muffin, and an egg along with a side of […]