Oenophiles and gourmands were out in force at the weekend for the two-day California Wine Festival with a rare and reserve-level opening night at the Hilton’s Plaza del Sol and a beachside bash opposite Chase Palm Park billed as “an event for the senses” with 250 wines from more than 70 vintners and 30 eateries […]
Bellosguardo – magnificent estate of the late reclusive tycoon Huguette Clark – and the Santa Barbara Symphony staged a landmark cultural event on July 4; the first ever outdoor Independence Day concert at the East Beach aerie. The sold-out event attracted more than 700 guests to the 90-minute performance on the estate’s seaside lawn overlooking […]
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After 23 years on the board of the Granada, philanthropist Sarah Chrisman – wife of fellow philanthropist Roger Chrisman – is retiring and was honored at a reception of the Birnam Wood home of fellow board member Leslie and Harrison Bains for 60 guests. “Sarah’s work has been important and inspiring,” said Caren Rager, the […]
Pamela Gann, a legal scholar and former college administrator with broad experience in higher education, public affairs, and international relations, has been elected chair of the board of directors for the Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara. Gann studied mathematics as an undergraduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill before earning a law […]
Meghan Markle’s As Ever rosé wine went on sale last week and is already sold out. Customers are able to buy three bottles for $90, six for $159 and 12 for $300. It is made by Fairwinds Estates, a California vineyard that creates wines for celebrity labels, according to the tabloid, London’s Daily Mail. This […]
To polo playing billionaire Tom Barrack’s Happy Canyon Vineyard for the 13th annual Santa Ynez Valley Polo Classic benefitting local charity People Helping People with 300 guests helping raise more than $25,000. The energized equestrian bash, co-chaired by T.J. Barrack and Sean and Jodi Pitts, consisted of two matches – female and male – and […]
Ensemble Theatre Company’s (ETC) supporter extraordinaire Dana White was honored at the annual Curtain Up! gala at the New Vic Theatre with a sunset dinner for 160 guests in the garden of the venerable Santa Barbara Club, which helped raise around $230,000. White hails from Connecticut and has called Santa Barbara home for more than […]
Santa Barbara Maritime Museum, which is marking its 25th anniversary, rocked the harbor when the Los Angeles based sextet Yachty by Nature performed for 120 guests, raising $20,000 for the organization. Featuring music from the ‘70s and ‘80s including Hall & Oates, Boz Scaggs, and Steely Dan, everybody was soon cutting a rug on the […]
To the Ritz-Carlton Bacara for a pre-opening bash for its new oceanside eatery Marisella, which replaces Angel Oak. Chef and partner Danny Grant of Chicago’s Maple Hospitality Group calls the establishment, which opens this week, one that “creates dining experiences.” The company also has restaurants in Miami, Florida, and Dallas, Texas. Grant says his menu […]
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Lee Stanton’s Upper Village antiques emporium, Private Stash, a tiara’s toss from Maison K, was jamming with bibliophiles for the launch of a new Rizzoli 256-page coffee table tome Santa Barbara: At Home in Paradise by L.A. author Douglas Woods with lavish photographs from Matt Walla. Woods, who has written myriad works including The California […]
As the season nears its end, social gadabout Rebecca Brand hosted one of her last dinner party art classes at the Middle Road estate of Jim Melillo, the site of the first Santa Barbara Polo Club. The colorful bashes held every month, accompanied by delicious gourmet-style food, attract an eclectic crowd with guests at the […]
The Montecito Club clubhouse was socially gridlocked when retiring Miller McCune Executive Director Celesta Billeci revealed UCSB Arts & Lectures’ forthcoming 65th season featuring more than 50 events, including seven evenings of newly commissioned works representing its contribution to the national celebration of America’s 250th anniversary. Highlights include legendary cellist Yo-Yo Ma performing three new […]
Casa Dorinda hosted its 28th annual scholarship awards ceremony in a packed auditorium when funds for scholarships for staff members and their families were handed out. Brian McCague, president and CEO, welcomed guests with remarks from scholarship committee chair Janet DeBard and Melinda Cabrera, president and CEO of the Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara. Gina […]
Prince Harry has shown his expertise speaking German when he was asked to give a speech at the nation’s first ever Veterans Day. The Riven Rock resident was asked by the country’s defense minister to speak at the inaugural event. He began and ended his speech in German. Two years ago Harry, when he was […]
