Barry Schoer, president and longtime driving dynamo of Sanctuary Centers, is walking me around the half-completed structure on west Anapamu. This capstone project has been a long time coming. What does “long time” mean,exactly? The A-Team (remember Mr. T?) made its splashy TV debut the same year Barry Schoer’s ideas began coalescing – a marker […]
AI thought leader and Santa Barbara native Zack Kass returned home on Tuesday night for a sold-out on-stage conversation at the Granada Theatre, exploring the ideas behind his new book, The Next RenAIssance. Drawing on his experience at the forefront of artificial intelligence, Kass led a wide-ranging discussion on the societal, creative, and human implications […]
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Written by Renee Cooper Over two remarkable days at the Granada Theatre, the Santa Barbara Symphony achieved something genuinely rare: a complete traversal of all five piano concertos by Ludwig van Beethoven, performed with sustained intensity, clarity, and cohesion – and embraced by audiences with near-unanimous enthusiasm. The Beethoven Piano Concerto Marathon this past week […]
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Obituary prepared by Roger’s wife and six children As a teenager attending Midnight Mass at Mt. Carmel Church in the 1980s, I remember singing the carol “What Child Is This?” and its haunting lyric, “the silent word is pleading.” Amid the noise of the holidays, it offered a reminder that love, grace, and power often […]
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Hello Loves! This week I’ve put together a fab photo story of the cherished events for 2025, to celebrate you. And what I am looking forward to for Society news in 2026 is to continue to shine a light on you, the things you love and support. If you can’t help but wonder what’s on […]
Written by Maria McCall The Santa Barbara Club buzzed at its recent Distinguished Speaker Series Luncheon, where club member Dana Newquist welcomed and introduced Amy Weaver, the new CEO of Direct Relief – the Santa Barbara-based global humanitarian organization. Direct Relief is active in all 50 states and more than 80 countries, with a mission […]
Written by Maria McCall It was a who’s who of Santa Barbara’s arts patrons as the Santa Barbara Museum of Art welcomed its top donors and museum circles members for an exclusive viewing of its latest extravaganza. Director and CEO Amada Cruz greeted guests with her contagious enthusiasm, inviting them to view the collections and […]
Keith Moore donated a rare 1966 Old Spanish Days Fiesta poster to the Santa Barbara Historical Museum. The image of a caballero flamenco dancer, reminiscent of Timo Nuñez, still bears the artist’s signature, prompting Museum Director Dacia Harwood to call it a remarkable find. The gift carries special meaning for Moore. His mother, Phyllis Moore, […]
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