FOOD STUFF
••• What’s replacing Malibu Farm at the Miramar (above).
••• The Nook isn’t being sold after all.
••• More on the new 4 Eggs & Pizza.
••• Bagel Boiz’ mystery box.
••• Profile of Chez Justine home bakery.
••• Tondi Gelato’s refreshing fruit granitas.
••• Frontside Cafe’s first pop-dinner looks like a winner.
••• Bar Le Côte merch.
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WELCOME WAGON
Goleta’s Clay Studio aims to be an international arts destination: the former printing press has been turned into a 24,000-square-foot community art center without compare, at least anywhere near here. Take a look around.
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NEWS ROUNDUP
••• This Year’s I Madonnari Italian Street Painting Festival will be online.
••• U.K. variant of Covid-19 is outpacing the West Coast variant here.
••• Massage therapist charged with sexual assault.
••• Local companies that create rapid Covid-19 saliva tests and capture high-resolution radar images from space.
••• The city of Santa Barbara might review its process for awarding retail cannabis licenses.
••• Another Italian stone pine on E. Anapamu fell over.
••• New house downtown for formerly homeless women.
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ODDS & ENDS
••• The Biltmore has reportedly canceled all events through 2023.
••• Mindful Barbell is a new fitness studio for people over 40.
••• Model unit at E. De La Guerra apartment complex (above).
••• Congregation B’nai B’rith is looking to expand.
••• Casa del Herrero is launching a summer arts education program.
••• Lompoc vaccination process.
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