Arts & Culture

Sammy Clarita, left, Councilwoman Marsha McLean, center left, Councilwoman Laurene Weste, center right, and Mayor Cameron Smyth flip the switch to light the tree during Light Up Main Street in Old Town Newhall on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

‘Light Up Main Street’ returns Saturday 

News release  The holiday season officially begins in Santa Clarita as Old Town Newhall transforms into a sparkling winter wonderland for Light Up Main Street on Saturday from 4 to

Ron Petersen (blue shirt) and Mary Petersen (purple sweater) look at "Devils Playa by Moonlight" at the photographer David Brix's "Far Out Places" reception at Teacision Tea House in Newhall, Calif., Sunday, Nov. 9, 2025. Kamryn Martell/The Signal

Photos: “Far Out Places” art exhibit

Featured photographer David Brix hosted a reception for his art exhibition “Far Out Places” at Teacision on Sunday evening.  “Far Out Places” are landscape photos that Brix took. The exhibition

Theater news

Olive Branch’s ‘Baby’ arriving this weekend 

News release  Audiences are invited to laugh, cry and celebrate the miracle of life with “Baby,” opening Saturday and playing through Nov. 16 at The Olive Branch, inside the Valencia Town Center.   “This touching and spirited musical production captures the

Nairi Mahsaradjian, 4, shows off her hand painting she received during the Halloween Fiesta hosted by the city of Santa Clarita at the Newhall Community Center on Oct. 24, 2025. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

Photos: Halloween Fiesta

The Newhall Community Center welcomed people of all ages to its annual Halloween Fiesta hosted by the city of Santa Clarita. Children of all ages had the chance to witness

“The Whimsical World of Carl Peters” opens for the first time on Oct. 11, 2025 and highlights Peters’ artistic work of , a blacksmith who lived and worked at Rancho Camulos from 1920 to 1943. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

Rancho Camulos Museum opens new exhibit 

The Rancho Camulos Museum recently debuted “The Whimsical World of Carl Peters” exhibit, and community members had a chance to look through authentic artifacts and art pieces created by Carl

“Autumn River” by artist Karen Nguyen.

‘Autumn Views’ on display at City Hall gallery 

News release  The city of Santa Clarita’s latest art exhibition, “Autumn Views,” is on display in the First Floor Gallery at City Hall, 23920 Valencia Blvd., through Tuesday, Dec. 9.   A free, public reception is scheduled to be held 6-8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 14, at City Hall, where guests can meet the artists

The city of Santa Clarita invites community members to attend the 2025 Sidewalk Poetry Dedication on Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025, at 5 p.m., at The Main, 24266 Main St., in Old Town Newhall. Photo courtesy of the city of Santa Clarita.

City to host sidewalk poetry dedication  

News release  The city of Santa Clarita invites community members to attend the 2025 Sidewalk Poetry Dedication on Thursday, Oct. 30, at 5 p.m., at The Main, 24266 Main St., in Old Town Newhall.  The event celebrates the poets and poetry that have