A Bunch of New Shows at the Santa Barbara Bowl
Plus: Checking in on the construction of Ty Warner's botanical garden; a visit to OstrichLand USA; sweet shirt design from the Boom Boom Bike Room; Santa Barbara County Farm Day is in September; two jazz concerts at the Lobero Theatre; download your official vaccination record; Sullivan Goss goes "Organic." 8
Why Are People So Slow to Ditch Their Masks?
Other recent news: People of color fare worse in Santa Barbara's criminal justice system; bike-rental program to expand to Funk Zone, the waterfront, and Coast Village Road; Santa Barbara Fair & Expo is this week; local designer who makes aprons and biodegradable garbage bags; development likely for lot behind Home Depot; got any Jonathan Winters anecdotes? 1
The New Owner of the Mackenzie Market Building
More food news: Downtown's new Crush Bar has come out of the closet; Funk Zone building rumored to become a brewery; Draughtsmen Aleworks now makes wine, too; former Whodidily baker now back in business as Yodelayheehoo; Priedite Barbecue's worthy smash burger. 4
Recent Comments
Perhaps to avoid all the electric bikes going by at 30mph- I would hate to have one ram into someone while enjoying their outdoor dining… — Jen
Maybe Ty Warner can use some of that money he is receiving from the increase in membership dues to pay his property taxes and finally… — Zaddy
Initiation fee to Coral Casino around $300,000 too I believe — P
Oops, you’re right. I thought this was about new Corazon place in Montecito. I’ve lost track of the different restaurants going into the space on… — AFC
Think you might have the restaurants confused. Don’t think they have anything to do with Azul. — Pete
The good part of the gilding is they brought in Boarshead meat and cheeses. That’s an improvement in my book! — Elizabeth
Someone at Corazon told me they would be opening “soon” and when I inquired about the menu she said it would be different. Disappointing because… — AFC
I see La Antica Pizzeria wants some tables out front with an iron fence. I am very pro sidewalk seating, but I have a question.… — Keith
Please no more sidewalk eating spaces. State street already looks like a 12 block food court — Holly
As an RE appraiser, all I can see is the lack of safety railings, inside and out - lol! — Monica