Dried dates are always available at our farmers market, but lately I have been adding them to almost everything from a sweet potato topper with olives and herbs, to a salad addition, to a perfect and healthy vehicle for a dessert, so I thought they deserved an article of their own. Flying Disc Farms has […]
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World-renowned journalist and Pulitzer Prize-winning New York Times columnist Bret Stephens emphasized the importance of global stability for economic prosperity, criticized the decline in civics education, and stressed the irreplaceable value of a liberal arts education at the 21st annual Westmont President’s Breakfast on Feb. 27. Hours before the U.S. and Israeli attack on Iran […]
Lea másWestmont’s Fernando Jimenez, a freshman from New Mexico, won his first tournament, posting a one-over-par 217 over three days at Coyote Creek Golf Club in Morgan Hill. As a team, the Warriors finished third at the RCA Electric Spring Invitational, which featured seven NCAA Division II teams. “Fernando entered the final round in fourth place […]
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The Westmont men’s and women’s track teams made the short trip to UC Santa Barbara to compete for three days in both the Sam Adams Combined Events competition and the Gaucho Relays. On March 7, Westmont claimed a quartet of first-place finishes. Senior David Oyebade of Nigeria captured the hammer throw with a mark of […]
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Pilobolus has been reshaping the world of modern dance since its formation more than half a century ago by students at Dartmouth. The continuously evolving cutting-edge company has been exploring the beauty and power of bodies connecting since 1971, performing feats that seem to defy the laws of gravity and physics, deftly intertwining their limbs […]
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Lights Up! Theatre Company has been around for eight years and twenty-something productions, but the non-school-affiliated organization might have found its perfect musical to mount for its ethos and our times in The Addams Family Musical. The dark, funny, and unexpectedly heartwarming musical comedy is based on the macabre characters famously created by cartoonist Charles […]
Lea másCertain surprises in the film industry award season have shaken things up among the professional prognosticators known as Oscarologists. Leading up to this weekend’s Oscars, the long-predicted winners of a couple of the major categories seem less etched-in-stone than in previous Oscar bouts, such that a welcome air of unpredictability sweetens the weekend’s anticipation. You […]
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The activities are almost endless on Saturday afternoon, March 14, at Santa Barbara City College’s science-centric annual open house on the East Cliff Campus. Presented by the SBCC STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) Transfer Program students and faculty, the event is designed to showcase the wonders of the world with interactive displays and hands-on […]
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By Lisa Marie Duncan Supporters of the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum gathered over the weekend for the festive “Love Boat” Gala, an evening devoted to celebrating maritime heritage while raising funds for the museum’s growing education and outreach programs. The ocean-inspired event highlighted the museum’s role as a vibrant hub for maritime history and ocean […]
Lea másEditor’s note: Every now and then, a story comes along that refuses to stay put. It lingers on your nightstand. It sneaks into conversation. For us, Last Light in Paradise is one of those stories, and we’re delighted to let it loose, one chapter at a time, in the pages of the Montecito Journal. You […]
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A reader writes: What inspired Jeff Wing to become an Astrophysicist? – Demonstrably Disquisitive in Downtown Diner Dear Demostrangmuh…Dear Reader, Thanks so much for your question. I don’t know how many of your fellow villagers are aware of my Astrophysicist status. Your published question makes it easier for me to broadcast this bit of personal […]
Lea másNewly appointed to the Cottage Health Board of Directors is Steven Weintraub. He is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with more than 40 years of experience in financial planning and investment management, bringing deep industry knowledge and governance experience to the Board. Weintraub is a partner in the Santa Barbara office of Cerity Partners, a […]
Lea másI am extremely concerned about the over-budget costs incurred by our Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Dept. As a tax paying, full-time resident of Santa Barbara County I am extremely disturbed to learn about the millions of dollars in overtime spending that has already cost our county dearly. In these difficult times, with the withdrawal of […]
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Storyteller welcomed more than 300 guests to its sold-out Color the World Gala at Rosewood Miramar Beach, raising over $600,000 to support Santa Barbara’s most vulnerable children. This year’s theme, “Hues of Love,” celebrated the transformative power of stability, early care, and community. Guests began the evening on the lawn with a vibrant reception featuring […]
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Kevin Goodwin and John Thyne III celebrated the 22nd Anniversary of their business, “Goodwin & Thyne Properties” with their team of Realtors®, Brokers and Attorneys. The celebration took place on Thursday, February 26, at the Harbor Restaurant, Stearns Wharf. When I arrived, the restaurant was filled with over 300 guests who came to congratulate Kevin […]
Lea másWe weren’t aware of the Personal Stories “reunion” arranged by longtime Montecito resident Maggie Mixsell that offered two shows as a one-off benefit for Center Stage Theatre last Sunday and Monday in time to promote it in last week’s issue. The black box venue above Paseo Nuevo mall was the last home for Speaking of […]
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The newest happening this season is the historic jewelry brand David Webb opening its freshest retail location at Rosewood Miramar. It joins the brand’s locations in NYC, Doha, Qatar, and One Rodeo in Beverly Hills (by appointment only). The finely appointed 460-square-foot Montecito store is managed by Meredith Austin Brown, previously with Tiffany & Co., […]
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More than 100 people packed into the Westmont Ridley-Tree Museum of Art on Feb. 24 to hear Dennis Doordan, an architectural and design historian, analyze Los Angeles architecture through photographs Ansel Adams took on assignment there in the 1940s. The talk, “Looking at Ansel Adams Looking at LA,” contrasted Adams’ iconic nature photos with those […]
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Westmont ecologist Laura Drake Schultheis shares her research about plant flammability and defensible spaces in the face of climate change in a Westmont Downtown Lecture on Wednesday, March 11, at 5:30 pm at Westmont Downtown | Keith Center, 29 W. Anapamu St. The talk, “Rooted in Resilience: Adaptive Planting Strategies in Wildland-Urban Interfaces,” is free […]
Lea másIt’s been a while, Montecito Journal readers. If this is your first time reading the Dear Montecito column–welcome! This column serves as a space to uplift young community members, from middle schoolers to marine biologists, and put a spotlight on their passions and interests for the Montecito and Santa Barbara community. As for myself, I’m […]
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