Between the inaugural Santa Barbara Literary Festival and the 52nd annual Santa Barbara Writers Conference, an almost incalculable number of authors were in town speaking about their works over the last two months. Now things slow down a bit for the summer, especially with UCSB Arts & Lectures on hiatus until late September. But there […]
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The Broadway musical Anything Goes dates back to 1934, the beginning of the Golden Era of American theater, hitting the stage via a collaboration with composer Cole Porter and script co-written by legendary wit P. G. Wodehouse. But while the classic has been around for nearly a century, local audiences will see a lot that’s […]
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There are few places where summer feels quite as complete as it does from the deck of a boat at sunset. The day’s heat softens, the Santa Ynez Mountains begin to glow pink, dolphins occasionally ride the bow wake, and the Pacific settles into that familiar golden calm that somehow makes everyone slow down. For […]
Lea másAs a board-certified health coach, I often find myself bridging the gap between clinical health data and sustainable behavior modifications. During this past year, it has been evident that we need these bridges more than ever. With an onslaught of information available at our fingertips 24/7, the amount of “health tips” we are being offered […]
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HH has a large jewel box that encompasses three cultural styles across ten centuries, yet it is neither rare nor particularly pricey. It is a vintage handmade inlaid box that draws from the traditions of Moroccan, Syrian, and Spanish woodworking artisans. How is this possible, and why can’t this appraiser locate its exact origin? The […]
Lea másQ: Every time our doorbell rings my dog Buddy rushes the front door like a maniac! Barking uncontrollably, jumping and scratching at the door. In order to open the front door without him jumping all over our guests, I have to grab Buddy by the collar, open the door, and greet our visitors hunched over. […]
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I have known and worked with Gavin Behr, the owner and operator of Montecito Social Dog Club (MSDC), for over 25 years. Gavin, a transplant from South Africa via Southern California, has been a welcome addition to the Santa Barbara community for over eight years. He has brought to our community a professional, trustworthy, reliable, […]
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This past Saturday afternoon beneath the oaks at the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History, the Santa Barbara Wine Festival once again reminded me why it is one of the most beloved wine experiences in our region. With a glass in hand, Mission Creek nearby, and a collection of Santa Barbara County wineries, local culinary […]
Lea másWhat drives someone to spend a life in medicine? In this Q&A series, a group of leading local physicians share the moments that set them on their path, the breakthroughs shaping their fields, and the realities behind the work. Their answers are candid, occasionally surprising, and grounded in experience. Together, they offer a clear-eyed look […]
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Michael Werner’s 2026 Music Academy of the West experience began well before the majority of his percussion fellows even arrived on the Miraflores campus. That’s because Werner, a 1990 MAW alum and longtime faculty percussionist who is principal at the Seattle Symphony during the rest of the year, was a faculty member for MAW’s inaugural […]
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As guests arrived for Friendship Center’s third annual Senior Prom this spring, there were dresses to admire, jackets to straighten, old friends to greet, and a dance floor waiting just a few steps away. Volunteers and Richie’s barbers gave guests makeovers. Corsages were pinned. Music filled the room. Members arrived hand in hand with spouses, […]
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My family (wife Helen, son Tim, daughter Lily) and I moved to Montecito on July 4, 1986, so this short recollection of Montecito and Santa Barbara seems appropriate, particularly during this time of year. Our house on Middle Road was already 40 years old. The good news for us was that we had found the […]
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Montecito’s favorite Independence Day tradition returns on Saturday, July 4, as the 30th Annual Village 4th brings neighbors together for the beloved World’s Shortest Parade, followed by a community celebration in Lower Manning Park. The day gets an early start with the Montecito Firefighters’ Association Pancake Breakfast from 7–11 am at Fire Station 91 (595 […]
Lea másMontecito resident Keith Yeager traded FIFA gear during an exchange with FIFA/Qatar football club staff, one local example of promoting international friendship and cooperation, at the Rosewood Miramar on June 25th. The Qatar team was well hosted by Montecito, staying at the Rosewood Miramar hotel as their base camp, and training on Westmont’s Thorrington Field. […]
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By Lisa Duncan “Without AI, they both would have died,” said Margo Redfern, recalling the Friday night one of her mini cows went into labor at Wanderment Farms. Alone on her hilltop farm in Toro Canyon with no vet available, the woman who once launched products for Microsoft and Yahoo in Palo Alto suddenly found […]
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By Lisa Duncan “I was one of those kids that didn’t know where he belonged,” Brian McDonald, artistic director of Ensemble Theatre Company, told supporters at ETC’s annual Curtain Up! Gala. With a smile, he recalled his mother watching him dress up as Shirley Temple for Halloween and thinking, “Maybe this guy is a theatre […]
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“The theme for this whole panel today is this: Just start!” declared Stephanie Barbé Hammer, summing up the lively final panel discussion at the Santa Barbara Writers Conference. Moderated by novelist Nancy Klann-Moren, the conversation quickly became less about writing books and more about building a successful writing life. When asked how they juggle writing […]
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Hello Loves! For this week’s Society Edit I visited the 29th Annual Rods and Roses Car Show in Carpinteria on Saturday, June 27, which honors the late great Indie 500 and NASCAR racing legend Andy Granatelli, whose lovely, devoted wife Dolly still lives in their Montecito home by the ocean. Yes fans, I have been […]
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Abstract acrylic painter Josephine Tournier Ingram’s (’00) growing art career eventually collided with domestic life. As demand for her work surged, canvases began taking over her home. “Paintings were spilling into the guest studio,” she says. “And then I discovered spaghetti on one of them.” Realizing her home studio had officially been outgrown, she knew […]
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A grant of nearly $100,000 from the Network for Vocation in Undergraduate Education (NetVUE) will fund a strategic, institution-wide Westmont program encouraging students to explore potential careers early in their college experience. “Helping students develop vocationally takes a village,” says Lori Ann Banez, director of Westmont’s Career Resource Center (CRC). “The grant will fund the […]
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