The Santa Barbara Navy League Chili Cookoff brought the heat – and the heart – serving up bold flavors, community spirit, and a whole lot of hometown pride at the Western Art & Carriage Museum! At the center of it all was Charles “Crash” Huff, a retired Navy Commander turned Executive Director of the SB […]
By Maria W. Long “I don’t know you, but I love you.” – Sir Paul McCartney (Aug. 26, 2025) …And the crowd loved him back! Sir Paul McCartney’s Friday night appearance at the Santa Barbara Bowl was the most spectacular show many of us would see in our lifetime. Lines stretched down the block beginning […]
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The late afternoon sunbathed the rolling vineyards and oak-studded pastures in golden light as members of the Santa Barbara Club and Montecito Bank & Trust’s MClub arrived at the gates of Folded Hills Winery, owned by Kim and Andrew Busch. The winery & farmstead whispered of heritage and elegance. The event began at the Farmstead, […]
Editor’s Note: As many Montecitans have heard, the MJ’s longtime columnist Richard Mineards experienced some health issues last week. We are told he is in good spirits and the MJ staff is wishing him a speedy recovery. In the meantime, his trusty shutterbug Priscilla and friends, including Maria McCall, will be helping keep his column […]
Condor Express owner Hiroko Benko hosted a romantic evening cruise along the Santa Barbara coastline, delighting opera lovers with a stunning live performance at sea. Guests enjoyed powerful numbers by American Idol contestant and soprano Micaela McCall, baritone Brian Hotchkin, and pianist Renée Hamaty, who performed opera favorites during the two-hour sunset cruise. Hotchkin sang […]
Santa Barbara locals gathered at Casa de la Guerra for the first annual Harvest Brunch, a joyful celebration of community and history. Guests enjoyed a brunch buffet, mimosa bar, silent auction, and live flamenco guitar by Chris Fossek – all in support of the Santa Barbara Trust for Historic Preservation (SBTHP). Proceeds from the event […]
Santa Barbara’s Ritz-Carlton Bacara marked its 25th anniversary this year with a resort-wide transformation led by award-winning design firm Meyer Davis. The project included redesigned guestrooms and suites, new restaurant and bar concepts, updated lobby and public spaces, and refreshed pool and cabana offerings. On September 16, the resort hosted a 25 Years of Bacara […]
The venerable Granada Theatre was socially gridlocked when it held its 9th annual Legends gala with 100 people recognizing the John C. Mithun Foundation, the Lobero Theatre, and esteemed Santa Barbara Symphony maestro Nir Kabaretti. The tony event, which raised around $400,000, was emceed by the ubiquitous Andrew Firestone and co-chaired by Susan Jackson and […]
Social gridlock reigned, equestrian style, when 4,000 spectators descended on the Santa Barbara Polo Club to watch the U.S. Polo Association’s Pacific Coast Open, the biggest tournament on the Left Coast, with the winners lifting a five-foot gold and silver trophy. The six chukker match was hard fought to the final chukker when La Karina, […]
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Kevin Costner has revealed whether he plans to retire after a decades long career in Hollywood. The Yellowstone star, 77, made his screen debut in the early ‘80s garnering two Oscars and three Golden Globes. But the Carpinteria-based actor says he has no intention of slowing down anytime soon. “I don’t even think about retiring […]
Polo players turned in their mallets for golf clubs and showed non-equestrian talents at the Glen Annie course for the 7th annual Polo Training Center fundraiser. The event, which raised around $10,000, was partially sponsored by Farmers & Merchants Bank and organized by Rhys Williams. The Friedman family, led by Geoff Friedman, looking dashing in […]
One of the original TV “bachelors” Andrew Firestone has called it quits with his wife Ivana after 17 years of marriage, I am saddened to report. “After much reflection and many hours of counseling we have decided we can best serve the children and honor our commitment to family by moving forward as co-parents,” Andrew, […]
The party animals were out in full force when the Santa Barbara Zoo hosted its 39th annual sold-out Zoofari Ball. Themed “Out of this World,” with the 700 guests – invited to wear space cadet casual and starlight chic – helping raise more than $700,000 for the 37-acre menagerie. The cosmic fête, co-chaired by Jeff […]
Billionaire developer Rick Caruso’s oceanside hostelry the Rosewood Miramar went to the dogs when it hosted its fourth annual Best in Show hosted by actress Jane Lynch and manager Rick Fidel with proceeds helping Santa Barbara Humane, which is currently expanding its Goleta site, the first development since the ‘60s. More than 430 humans took […]
