Local artists gather for summer art fair
June 29, 2019
Local artists and crafters gathered in Central Park for the first SCV Summer Art Fair Saturday. A local artist herself, event creator Diana Klauss decided to create the event after
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Native of Spain, SCV resident turns photography passion into a career
June 28, 2019
Leire Baztarrica had always loved photography, but it wasn’t until she came to Los Angeles that she turned her passion into a career. “When I first started out, I was
Concerts in the Park returns to Central Park
June 21, 2019
The city of Santa Clarita’s Concerts in the Park Series is set to return for its 30th music-filled summer July 6 with a variety of bands that everyone can enjoy.
Summer Theater Festival expands season’s events
June 21, 2019
The Santa Clarita Shakespeare Festival is back with various events throughout the summer. The festival began as Shakespeare in the Park 29 years ago, and has now evolved into a
Carl Kanowsky: The tasty offerings of the 7% solution
June 21, 2019
You know how I am always exhorting you to get over to a well-organized and diverse wine-tasting to further the education of your palate, to break out of the rut
Valencia Jazz & Blues Concert Series continuing through the summer
June 18, 2019
The 20th annual Valencia Jazz & Blues Concert Series has returned to Valencia, serving up music throughout the summer every Friday night, and featuring Jim Gustin & Truth Jones this
Local personal trainer writes book to encourage kids to exercise
June 17, 2019
Local resident Keith Oden has been a personal trainer for six years. After being asked about children’s fitness multiple times by his clients, Oden decided to create something they could
CBS Films to debut docudrama about Joseph Pulitzer
June 14, 2019
Congregation Beth Shalom’s Film Series continues June 23 with a docudrama around the life of publisher and businessman Joseph Pulitzer. “Joseph Pulitzer: Voice of the People” gives viewers a look
Art Commissioners to review new local film festival set for Feb. 2020
June 12, 2019
The Santa Clarita Arts Commission is set to discuss a new film festival scheduled to be held in February 2020, celebrating the SCV’s history in the movie industry. The “Newhallywood
Saturday’s ‘Music in the Park’ canceled
June 11, 2019
Due to unforeseen circumstances, William S. Hart Regional Park is canceling their Music in the Park scheduled for Saturday. The “Music in the Park Series,” which is free to
Santa Clarita Valley Quilt Guild shows off their homespun art
June 10, 2019
WIllaim S. Hart Hall in Hart Park became a homey, artistic exhibition hall when the Santa Clarita Valley Quilt Guild set up their second quilting and fabric arts exhibition. Linda
Oakmont residents get a taste of art from Santa Clarita Artists Association
June 8, 2019
Oakmont of Santa Clarita hosted the Santa Clarita Artists Association’s Spring Fling Art Show for residents and their families on Saturday. Art made from different media, including canvasses, watercolor, jewelry
Super Nintendo block party, Ballet Folklorico lessons set for Thursdays@Newhall
June 6, 2019
After hitting a banana peel in May, the Super Nintendo SENSES Block Party is back on track for June, as well as other summer night events in Newhall. The city
Santa Clarita School of Performing Arts to host showcase
June 5, 2019
The Santa Clarita School of Performing Arts is inviting residents to join them for its first-ever Showcase on Tuesday evening. The school, which offers classes to anyone 3 years old
Newest public art sculpture inspires to ‘imagine’
June 5, 2019
Most artworks limit you at simply starring from a distance, but the newest public art sculpture in Santa Clarita allows art aficionados to be a part of the piece. On
Western actress Peggy Stewart dies at 95
June 5, 2019
Peggy Stewart, a Valencia resident and American actress known for her roles in Western B movies, died last Wednesday morning at the age of 95. Stewart, born Peggy O’Rourke, was
County to host Community Art Forum to update arts education plan
June 4, 2019
Los Angeles County is inviting the community to participate in a conversation to create an updated regional plan for arts education at the Santa Clarita Sports Complex on Saturday. The
Brave New World to host two local artist signings
June 3, 2019
On June 8, Brave New World will host colorist Monica Kubina and local writer Shea Fontana to sign the eighth issue of their graphic novel series “DC Superhero Girls,” which released last week. Then on June 15, artist Chris Johnsons will sign the retailer-exclusive edition of “Usagi Yojimbo” he created for the store.
First-time author David Heredia seeks to highlight history’s unsung heroes
June 3, 2019
When David Heredia took his children to storytime at the library, he couldn’t help but notice that the heroes in all these stories were not ethnically diverse. So, he sought to remedy that by creating his own children’s book.
Model Madi Summers brings modern attitude to vintage style
June 3, 2019
As a vintage pinup model, Summers believes her job is to honor history through the kinds of clothes that she wears and the way that she poses but also champions modern values like feminism and positive body image.