A Massive Vacant Lot in the Funk Zone
Plus: Jeff Bridges and a screening of "The Big Lebowski"; two more Santa Barbara Bowl shows were announced; Pete Buttigieg talk; Valvoline coming to De La Vina Street; Karpeles Manuscript Library Museum appears here to stay; the former Victor the Florist space is available again; rotating cast at Ensemble Theatre Company's new comedy; anyone remember a "family fun center" called Shady Acres? 15
Tri-County Produce Will Close at the End of April
More food news: Yetz's Bagels has opened a deli next door; Rori's Artisanal Creamery is looking to expand to Goleta; Takashi Ramen profile; tickets for the Santa Barbara Culinary Experience go on sale soon; Ventura's Gasworks complex will include a coffee bar called Room Service; "cocktail-bar-sushi-a-go-go" at Rodeo Room. 14

























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