The Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History is about to turn its oak-dappled woodland into a living, breathing canvas of taste with the return of the Mission Creek Beer Festival. On Saturday, October 18, 2025, this unique celebration of hops, food, and curiosity will transform the grounds into a flavor expedition unlike anything else on […]
KC sends me a “relief” image of an eagle (a relief is a three-dimensional image), a work created out of plaster; a plaque boxed in the image on three sides, at 17”x28”. KC writes that this was found in the basement of an antique dealer years ago. Instead of the typical spread-wing eagle associated with […]
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Gai lan or Chinese broccoli belongs to the same family as broccoli and kale – the Brassica family. Gai lan originates in China, and is in season right now in all its gorgeousness at Chavez Family Farms. In traditional Chinese medicine, gai lan is thought to be a detoxification vegetable, aiding and supporting the fire […]
Last week, a dear friend of mine drove her eldest child off to college. It is every parent’s dream – your child is healthy and strong enough to leave the nest, to embark on their own adventures, to experience independence and to become whoever it is they are supposed to be. It is a testament […]
Where was I…? Oh yeah, last time I was here clacking on a keyboard at a brewery bar (currently, Validation Ale) as the woots, cackles, and calls rang out around me – the world had just started opening up again. The pandemic was lessening but the Santa Barbara Sentinel was closing. For those unfamiliar, “The […]
JE has a wonderful 1900s vintage Japanese necklace composed of faces of benevolent gods. The links are porcelain on sterling. Firstly, the faces (and the gods they belong to) are important to Japanese mythology; they are the Seven Gods of Fortune. They are pictured on kimono toggles called netsuke, and in woodcuts since the 1600s. […]
Third-generation Montecito resident Taran Collis, a certified Yoga Therapist and Ayurveda Wellness Counselor, spent almost two decades teaching yoga and wellness to adults at La Casa de Maria and the Montecito YMCA before the debris flows from the Thomas Fire and later the pandemic interfered. What also changed things was having a son. Within a […]
Hello Loves! Welcome to my new column, The Society Edit. This week it is filled with your c’est une must list on fashion, art, and the latest café opening. It’s Labor Day Weekend as I write this; when I follow my NYC roots immersed in changing out my wardrobe for the new season, and lining […]
Like many of us, I will occasionally (ok, more than occasionally) find myself walking into a room only to realize I have forgotten why. We have come to accept this as a normal part of aging. But should we? While I was listening to a Diary of a CEO podcast the other day, I was […]
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Late summer in the Caribbean is when the sea whispers adventure. The trade winds steady your sails, the water is still bath-warm, and the harbors, so crowded in winter, unfold into elegant calm. On a recent yachting journey, I was asked to curate the wine pairings for our group, and it reminded me why I […]
Energy medicine advocate Deborah King, a speaker, author and founder of LifeForce Energy Healing, is coming to the American Riviera to lead a special weekend retreat this fall. “Walk with the Master: Restore Your Soul,” which takes place November 18-21, brings King and her team to town for several days of deep spiritual work, healing […]
The MJ received a request to attend a demo of a personal flying vehicle at the Santa Barbara Polo and Racket Club this month. The flying vehicle is all electric and made by the company Pivotal, now based in Palo Alto, California. The company was previously called SkyKar, Inc.and OPENER.aero. The company’s history shows that […]
In today’s fast-paced world, where families often find themselves overwhelmed by clutter and chaos, creating a peaceful and functional home can feel like an impossible task. That’s where I, Jean Marie, come in. I’m the owner of The Organized Prepared Environment (better known as TOPE). TOPE is a unique home organizing service that helps your […]
This frightening but beautiful African work of art is a wooden and polychromed (painted with many colors) carved BaPende mask from Zaire, part of a group collected by a world famous celebrity. The owner of these masks queries, “Where can these masks best be sold?” Indeed this collection is superb, and varied in age and […]
