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La Fête du Carnaval – With a gala steeped in Parisian carnival flair, State Street Ballet looks ahead, carrying Santa Barbara’s artistry outward while shaping the dancers and audiences of tomorrow 

Tecolote’s 100th. Our Republic. A Grown Kid Named Mary. – Mary Sheldon’s zig-zag from Cold Spring Creek to Tecolote is a story we can all embrace. But what’s this about the Treaty of Paris?

Good Charlotte, Great Cause – Benji Madden brings Good Charlotte’s biggest hits – and a whole lot of heart – to One805LIVE!… rocking Montecito for a cause close to home

Your Next Health – It’s summer – time to get the plasma refreshed, bask in the infrared LEDs, and optimize those hormones. Next Health Montecito is now open and ready to measure your biomarkers

Peter Dunham + Hudson Grace – Fez, Kashmir Paisley, Fig Leaf, Shani Floral, Bukhara Ikat, andStarburst… No, these are not the new hot names for babies born this year… It’s the new collaboration with designer Peter Dunham launching at Hudson Grace

Non-Algerbraic Mosaic – Kerry Rice’s baptism of fire opened his eyes to a deeper reality – one which he has parlayed into art, empathy … and Unity.

Love is in the Stars – Romance in the ascendant and a sea of exaltation… Renowned psychological astrologer and bestselling nonfiction author Dr. Jennifer Freed discusses her long-awaited first novel prior to the upcoming Godmothers event on July 20th 

Toasting Brander’s Golden Jubilee – Raise a glass to Brander as it salutes 50 years of pushing the boundaries of Bordeaux varietals. Montecito local Fred Brander calls it “trial and error” but we feel this legendary winemaker may be the root cause of it

Lion Pride Leaders – Brandon and Misty Ristaino have crafted and led a pride of the area’s hottest cocktail bars with their Good Lion Hospitality… and at the head of the pack? Montecito’s own Lion’s Tale

Mind Metre – Snares… cymbals… hi-hats… how about a 2,000-pound bronze tête? Get into the mind of percussionist-composer Andy Akiho

Ready for the Village 4th – This committee is! Meet this year’s Grand Marshall(s!) and get prepared for all the flag-waving, firemen pancake’ing fun; Pete Jordano, If You Can Imagine! – Friday Night post-game dances, a ‘39 Pontiac, the Marines… this former Dodgers Bat Boy has some explaining to do,

The Quake That Built a City – In 1925 a devastating 6.3 earthquake changed our frontier town forever. 100 years on, an AIA symposium looks back in search of a way forward… How exactly did the great quake affect Montecitans?

MUS Faces its Past – The MJ’s Gwyn Lurie speaks with Montecito Union School District Superintendent Anthony Ranii following the recent letter updating parents and staff on the legal proceedings regarding the sexual abuse allegations from 1972 to 1976

Linden Square Opens – Where can you buy a surfboard, do some yoga, snag a few gifts, and then drop into Carp’s culinary cousins of Coast Village hot spots Bettina and Alma Fonda Fina? The new Linden Square of course…

Hot Springs Work Ahead – Taller fences … more road markings … oversize vehicle restrictions – Changes to Montecito Hot Springs are coming! Supervisor Roy Lee details what’s happening at the sometimes-controversial hot springs

See You at the Y! – Throw your pickleballs in the air like you really do care… Montecito YMCA’s new pickleballcourts are open and ready for your enjoyment… and paddles

A Rabbi’s Spiritual Treat – Faith, Service, and Community: On the cusp of retirement, CBB’s Rabbi Steve Cohen looks back, and forward

The Julia Experience – Vineyard tours… Caviar & bubbles… The art of butter… There are 75 opportunities to embrace your inner Julia Child at this year’s Santa Barbara Culinary Experience

Earth Awareness – EARTH… Is that thing still around? Let’s hope so… Celebrate the greens and blues that make up our planet at the 55th Earth Day Festival… Get to know some of the Environmental Stewards awarded by Explore Ecology… Plus read up on a pressing California bill and how to help save rooftop solar…

Property Report! – The first quarter of 2025 is over and the numbers are in! Is the real estate market up? Is it down? Wait, did someone do an inventory check!? See all the stats inside