Music & Meditation Santa Barbara continues its second season at Weinman Hall at the Music Academy of the West on Friday afternoon October 23 with well-known locally-based clarinetist Nancy Mathison joining and pianist-artistic director Antonio Artese for an intimate one-hour program. After a guided meditation and period of intentional silence led by Jessica Kolbe, Mathison […]
On August 1, the Los Angeles Dodgers agreed to acquire reigning two-time AL Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal from the Detroit Tigers in a blockbuster trade in a bid to increase their championship streak to three years, once again prompting complaints that the SoCal team, which has the highest payroll in history, was ruining […]
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Spirit Awakening Foundation (SAF) wears its heart on its sleeve…or at least at the top of its website. “We believe that art is powerful and can entertain, heal, transform and inspire,” the nonprofit says. “Artistic expression is a powerful entryway to uncover and heal from traumatic experiences. With the use of meditation/mindfulness practices, creative writing, […]
By Lisa Duncan “He’s coming in hot!” called longtime announcer Melanja Jones as horses thundered across the field, perfectly capturing the excitement. Santa Barbara’s prestigious High Goal season was officially underway, bringing many of the world’s finest players together for faster ponies, tougher battles, and the sport’s most exhilarating competition. For polo legend Mike Azzaro, […]
Healing Justice SB Co-executive Directors Simone Akila Ruskamp and Leticia Forney Resch invite the Black community and supporters to their annual event titled, “2026 Black Student Alliance Leadership Adventure Day,” Saturday, July 18, from 11 am to 5 pm, at SB City College Campus. The event is a collaboration with Healing Justice SB and the […]
UCSB Arts & Lectures just released its impressive slate of events for the 2026-27 season. But before diving into everything the fall, winter and spring seasons gather under the A&L auspices, there is the 15th season of the free Summer Cinema series with which to happily reckon. These Friday night communal screenings at the Santa […]
Clark’s Montecito | Happy Hour: Every day from 3 to 5 pm | 1/2 off martinis, 1/2 off burgers, $5 Trumer Pilsner, $10 featured wine, $5 oyster shooters, $2 off oysters – Wine Wednesdays: 1/2 off bottles of wine all day • Lilac | Happy Hour: Tuesday through Sunday from 3 to 5 pm | […]
The annual Santa Barbara County Economic Summit steps into the ultra-contemporary with its 2026 event, featuring a focus on Artificial Intelligence. AI is reshaping industries, workforces and local economies around the world, and the Economic Summit is bringing together three of the region’s leading voices to explore what it means for Santa Barbara County and […]
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The new Riv design mag “The Long Road from Prada Marfa to Montecito” is finally out. The Riv always has its finger on the design pulse, and if there’s not a story in there that gets your juices flowing, you might want to check your own pulse. What you’ll find between the heavy card stock […]
Healthcare is personal – and so are the people behind it. In this new feature, we introduce some of Sutter Health’s 270 Central Coast physicians and clinicians through brief, candid Q&As. Hear what inspires them, how they approach care, and what they value most about serving this community. We hope these conversations offer a glimpse […]
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SB Black Culture House will host this panel at The Hub (1219 State Street) on Sunday, February 15, at 1 pm titled, 100 Years of Black History Month: A Living Legacy, on the work of educator Carter G. Woodson’s efforts to institutionalize “Negro History Week” on February 7, 1926, later expanded to “Black History Month” […]
