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Join us for a special evening on Nov. 17 from 6:00 - 8:30 p.m. in the Blaksley Library to learn more about Carpinteria-based author and photographer, Chuck Graham.

After his first trip to the Carrizo Plain National Monument, he never envisioned a photo book of these stunning grasslands 15 years later. His book now includes a collection of images from the last of California’s grasslands, time spent in the field chasing light, patiently waiting for wildlife to emerge, and anticipating the next Super Bloom. About the Author In his upcoming presentation and book signing in the Blaksley Library at the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden, Graham will share his experiences photographing the wild landscape, native flora and fauna of the Carrizo Plain over the past 15 years. His work has appeared in National Geographic for Kids, National Geographic Books, Natural History, Backpacker, Men's Journal, American Forests, Westways, and the BBC Wildlife Magazine. He lives locally in Carpinteria and writes for the Montecito Journal, Coastal View, and the Independent.

Join SLOMA on December 12 from 3 to 5 PM for the public premiere of, "Celebrating Our LGBTQI+ Elders: Stories from the Central Coast" presented by the Central Coast Queer Archive Project. For nearly two years, this collaborative and community-based oral history project has been pairing student and youth interviewers with senior members of the queer community, and has yielded an inspiring intergenerational portrait of the LGBTQI+ experience on the Central Coast. The event will begin with a panel discussion from the project participants paired with selected video clips from the archive followed by a Q+A with the audience. Admission is free and wine and light refreshments will be provided. Following the presentation, an informal dinner gathering will be held from 6 to 8 PM at Taco Temple, 1575 Calle Joaquin, San Luis Obispo. Seating is limited to COVID restrictions, so please RSVP to sloqueerarchive@gmail.com by December 5.

IN-PERSON for its 15th sell-out year (live-streaming during the pandemic).

Audiences 2 to 102 have fun saving Halloween as they take a musical comedy journey with a bevy of delightful characters, learning super lessons about life, love, laughter and sugar along the way.

This charming Rudie-DeCarlo holiday classic enlists the audience’s aid in helping the aptly named Candy, a sweet young girl who goes on a magical adventure to save everyone’s favorite holiday for one more year.

Birthday parties, hosted by a gaily-costumed member of the ABSOLUTELY HALLOWEEN Company, are available in conjunction with every performance. Friday 6pm twilight shows; special 2pm Halloween matinee Sunday, October 31. All current protocols are observed.

Janelle Jones is the first Black woman to serve as chief economist at the Labor Department. She says helping marginalized groups boosts the entire economy.

Notable sites such as the Smoky Mountains and the Lincoln Memorial rounded out the top 10 visited places in the National Park System as visits began rebounding from 2021.

Several athletes were tied for first as they began the final climb. The elite climbers faced off in three events, testing their speed as well as their problem-solving.

The Tiny Desk series producer shares his favorite records of the year.

Catch up on key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Join us for the 7th Annual BFF Binge Fringe Festival of FREE Theatre, Oct 15 - Nov 6, offering over two dozen plays and family-oriented events thanks to generous grants from the City of Santa Monica and the Santa Monica Arts Commission and Playhouse PALS.

What’s on today? Truth Be Told, starring Doyle Smiens, and directed by Ann Wellman, this solo show is Smiens’ coming out story, but also a story about how he found his way back to himself, struggling with disappointment, betrayal, rejection, and despair on his journey to self-discovery. Smiens’ powerful story will make you laugh, cry, as well as think, in a poignant and emotionally moving way that inspires hope. The show culminates in a Q&A with Doyle