🌱 Which stars are taking the stage at Chumash Casino this summer?

Hello Santa Ynez! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Which stars are taking the stage at Chumash Casino this summer?

Also on today's calendar: 3rd Annual Santa Rita Hills Lavender Festival.

Today's riddle: What kind of shoes do frogs wear? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Fog, then sun, with a high of 91 and low of 54 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Sunday: Areas of fog, then sun, temps: high: 90, low: 54.
• Monday: Partly sunny, with a high of 90 and low of 54 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Chumash announces summer concert lineup (santamariatimes.com) — Rick Springfield and Mitchell Tenpenny are both headed to the Chumash Casino Resort in Santa Ynez, giving locals two big-name summer concerts close to home. Springfield plays Friday, July 31, and Tenpenny follows Friday, Aug. 14, with both shows in the Samala Showroom. Tickets are on sale now for guests 21 and older.
   

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📸 Around Santa Ynez

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Santa Ynez

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday July 25

• 3rd Annual Santa Rita Hills Lavender Festival →
  Santa Rita Hills Lavender Farm, 1900 Tularosa Rd, Lompoc
  12:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday July 31

• Rick Springfield →
  Chumash Casino Resort, 3400 CA-246, Santa Ynez
  8:00 pm

Saturday August 15

• Painting in the Vineyard at Koehler Winery →
  Koehler Winery, 5360 Foxen Canyon Rd, Los Olivos
  10:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday July 25

• Watercolor in the Vineyard at Buttonwood Farm & Vineyard (July 25, 2026) →
  Buttonwood Farm & Vineyard, 1500 Alamo Pintado Rd, Solvang
  11:00 am
• Pre-Release Tasting Event ~Kaena 25th Anniversary Celebration →
  Kaena at The Ranch, 800 E Hwy 246, Solvang
  12:00 pm
• Live Music By Joey Sykes →
  Kaena at The Ranch, 800 E Hwy 246, Solvang
  1:00 pm
• Magpie Book Club →
  Solvang Library, 1745 Mission Dr, Solvang
  1:30 pm
• Live music in Santa Ynez with Banda Perla Gitana →
  Chumash Casino Resort, 3400 CA-246, Santa Ynez
  7:00 pm

Sunday July 26

• Sundays at Sunstone- Live Music →
  Sunstone Winery, 125 N Refugio Rd, Santa Ynez
  12:00 pm

Tuesday July 28

• Storytime at Solvang Library →
  Solvang Library, 1745 Mission Dr, Solvang
  10:30 am

Thursday July 30

• Summer Movie Matinee @ the Library →
  Solvang Library, 1745 Mission Dr, Solvang
  1:00 pm

Saturday August 1

• Painting in the Vineyard at Kaena (August 1, 2026) →
  Kaena at The Ranch, 800 E Hwy 246, Solvang
  11:00 am

Sunday August 2

• We Gather at Koehler Wine Estate →
  Koehler Winery, 5360 Foxen Canyon Rd, Los Olivos
  11:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Los Olivos School District posted a job opening for Substitute Teacher in Los Olivos. Apply here.
• Marriott International posted a job opening for Banquet Houseman in Goleta. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Santa Ynez here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Solvang

• Federal Bill Includes Funding for Los Olivos Wastewater, Other Local Projects (noozhawk.com)
• Rohrer joins Solvang Theaterfest board (santamariatimes.com)
• The Solvang Chamber presents another music in the park series (santamariasun.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Open-toad (Thank you Harold W. for sending it in!)
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