Modern Times Is Closing Its Santa Barbara Beer Hall
More food news: Embermill's owner says he's working on a new location; Good Land Wine Shop opening on upper State Street; a profile of the new Peasants Deli in Solvang; a trip to Provence with the Bell's folks; what's happening at the former 805 Hazy & Deli space? 2
A Slew of Shows Announced for the Santa Barbara Bowl
Including Steve Martin Short, Bonnie Raitt, Fleet Foxes, Rainbow Kitten Surprise, and My Morning Jacket. Plus: Kevin Hart, Ray LaMontagne, and Lila Downs at the Arlington Theatre; Oak Park Dance Floor is closed for restoration; new exhibits at the Museum of Contemporary Art and the Marcia Burtt Gallery; ID now required to use the the county's Community Hazardous Waste Collection Center. 4
Seven-Foot-Tall Sunflower Sculptures Proposed for State Street
Plus: Over-the-top Valentine's Day decorations on Foothill Road; plans to tear down a 20-year-old estate on Picacho Lane; the 747 Designs shop is having a big sale before it closes; this year's Santa Barbara International Film Festival slate; a revised take on a big Eucalyptus Hill house. 1
The County’s Indoor Mask Mandate Ends February 16
Other recent news: Horrifying story of dog grooming gone wrong; Ty Warner has appealed the Biltmore's tax assessment; downtown housing for the homeless moves forward; the fight over a cannabis greenhouse near Carpinteria High School; a mirror-and-glass cube on Airbnb; Nancy Travis to star in a one-person show. 5
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