5 Jan 2026
Direct Relief’s New CEO Commands the Spotlight
Written by Maria McCall The Santa Barbara Club buzzed at its recent Distinguished Speaker Series Luncheon, where club member Dana Newquist welcomed and introduced Amy Weaver, the new CEO of Direct Relief – the Santa Barbara-based global humanitarian organization. Direct Relief is active in all 50 states and more than 80 countries, with a mission […]
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Where Monet Meets Matisse: SBMA Hosts an Evening of Artistic Brilliance
Written by Maria McCall It was a who’s who of Santa Barbara’s arts patrons as the Santa Barbara Museum of Art welcomed its top donors and museum circles members for an exclusive viewing of its latest extravaganza. Director and CEO Amada Cruz greeted guests with her contagious enthusiasm, inviting them to view the collections and […]
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Rare 1966 Fiesta Poster Donated to SB Historical Museum
Keith Moore donated a rare 1966 Old Spanish Days Fiesta poster to the Santa Barbara Historical Museum. The image of a caballero flamenco dancer, reminiscent of Timo Nuñez, still bears the artist’s signature, prompting Museum Director Dacia Harwood to call it a remarkable find. The gift carries special meaning for Moore. His mother, Phyllis Moore, […]
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‘It’s A Wonderful Life’ with Montecito Bank & Trust
Montecito Bank & Trust celebrated its 50th anniversary with customers at a reception and a special screening of It’s a Wonderful Life at the Riviera Theatre, with guests bringing canned-goods donations for Unity Shoppe. SBIFF Executive Director Roger Durling welcomed the crowd, reflecting on the film’s message about how small actions can create lasting impact […]
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Society Edit’s Kisses to 2025
Hello Loves! This week I’ve put together a fab photo story of the cherished events for 2025, to celebrate you. And what I am looking forward to for Society news in 2026 is to continue to shine a light on you, the things you love and support. If you can’t help but wonder what’s on […]
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The Art of the Down-island, Downwind Paddle
I could see the dark rippling water off the port side of my kayak as we paddled southeast toward the northwest end of Santa Cruz Island. After paddling east, away from Carrington Point on Santa Rosa Island, and halfway across the Santa Cruz Passage, I searched for a favorable down-island current to propel myself and […]
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Chumash Tribe Donates $160,000 to Local Programs
The Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians has announced two major charitable contributions: $25,000 to the Central Coast Marine Corps Reserves Toys for Tots campaign and $135,000 raised through its annual Charity Golf Tournament for Angels Foster Care, CALM, and the Mental Wellness Center. This marks the tribe’s 22nd year supporting Toys for Tots, totaling […]
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Compassion in Action: 25 New Nurses Graduate
Westmont celebrated the accomplishments of 25 new graduates of the Westmont Downtown | Grotenhuis Nursing program at a pinning ceremony Dec. 18 before a standing-room-only crowd at Montecito Covenant Church. This is the sixth cohort to graduate from the 16-month accelerated bachelor of science in nursing program, housed at 26 W. Anapamu. Dianthe Hoffman, ABSN […]
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Anchors Aweigh for ‘Pirate’ Laughter
The Westmont Opera Orchestra and more than a dozen cast members will sing, dance and swashbuckle their way through Pirates of Penzance, a hilarious story of adventure, danger and romance on Friday, Jan. 23, and Sunday, Jan. 25, both at 7 pm in Porter Theatre. “Pirates is a roaring fun show that allows for flexibility […]
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Roman Times in Mariposa
Joshua Roman was just 18 when he first set foot on the Miraflores campus as a cello fellow at the Music Academy of the West’s summer festival in 2002, a summer he says he’ll never forget, partly because it was where he got a sense of what it was like to be a professional musician. […]
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SBIFF on the Horizon
It’s one of the axioms of the arts that just as the year is winding down, the Oscars and other film award races are heating up. What also warms up as the weather cools in our community is anticipation of the Santa Barbara International Film Festival, which presents its 41st annual event February 4-14. There’s […]
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Winter Wonderland: What’s Ahead in the Arts
After weeks of Nutcrackers and other Christmas-centric holiday shows culminating in big blowout bashes for New Year’s Eve, January’s arrival means we’re back to our usual environment of enviable entertainment in our ultra arts-blessed burg. Here’s some admittedly biased picks and other highly anticipated shows coming our way in winter. Three big comedy performances happen […]
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