![Actors Richard Baird (left) and Brandon J. Pierce star in the North Coast Repertory Theatre’s production of “Ben Butler,” written by Richard Strand and directed by David Ellenstein. The Solana Beach theater has extended the show’s run through Nov. 21. (NCRT photo by Aaron Rumley)](https://www.northcoastcurrent.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/2021_11_beat_sb_ncrep_benbutler_1_update-900x600.jpg)
Civil War play brings history and comedy to stage in Solana Beach
Roxana Becerril
• November 5, 2021
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ENCINITAS: San Dieguito student-produced ‘Trials’ March 14-16
February 28, 2019
![Musician Peter Sprague. (Courtesy photo)](https://www.northcoastcurrent.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/2018_07_currentevents_sprague.jpg)
SOLANA BEACH: Peter Sprague Trio plays July 23
July 13, 2018
![(FreeImages photo by Bas van de Wiel)](https://www.northcoastcurrent.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/2017_02_currentevents_coolonthecoast.jpg)
Cool on the Coast: February offers romance and fun for everyone
Michele Leivas
• February 14, 2017
![Cool on the Coast: A roundup of events in Encinitas, Carlsbad, Solana Beach, Del Mar, Oceanside and Escondido. (Gavin Mills, FreeImages)](https://www.northcoastcurrent.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/2016_11_currentevents_coolonthecoast.jpg)
Cool on the Coast: Check out these events for a spirited November
Michele Leivas
• November 6, 2016
![Cool on the Coast: A roundup of events in Encinitas, Carlsbad, Solana Beach, Del Mar and Oceanside. (Helmut Wattrott, FreeImages)](https://www.northcoastcurrent.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/2016_10_currentevents_coolonthecoast1.jpg)
Cool on the Coast: Halloween is the theme for October
Michele Leivas
• October 9, 2016
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