Tag: Granada Theatre

October 19, 2025

The Arty Heart of Downtown Santa Barbara

The Arts District is a marketing construct, but it's a useful one, distinguishing the more upscale section of State Street from scruffier parts downtown. And, boy, is it rich with character. 21

March 11, 2025

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

January 15, 2025

King Kong Comes to Montecito

Plus: The Talbots store at La Cumbre Plaza is closing; Khruangbin returns to the Santa Barbara Bowl; Gillian Welch and David Rawlings to play the Granada Theatre; a short stone wall on the Eastside; tree maintenance to affect two major streets; when license plate recognition fails.

January 12, 2025

High-End Rentals Are Going Through the Roof

Plus: The new southbound carpool lane has opened; Coyote Road spec reno cleaned up its facade; a Summerland antiques store has closed; an old sign from the Alameda Saloon; Japanese Breakfast to play the Santa Barbara Bowl; "Stomp" at the Granada Theatre; the Harding school bridge on the Westside. 35

September 7, 2024

The Handmade Trail on Butterfly Beach

Plus: Sandpiper Golf Club's proposed new layout; Planned Parenthood's annual book sale; crackdown on outdoor shopping in Summerland; Malcolm Gladwell to speak here; work to begin on the county's big Probation Department building downtown; paintings by Carolyn Hubbs. 2

April 4, 2024

UCSB Once Again Agrees to Build More Student Housing

Other recent news: The history of the Granada Theatre on the occasion of its 100th anniversary; homeowners near the Hot Springs trailhead told to move parking obstructions; investigation into Manning Park's caretaker cottage; free rattlesnake removal and relocation; the Carpinteria location of Seaside Makers has moved; two stone pines fell on Anapamu Street; the tree of the month. 11

February 1, 2024

The Santa Barbara Museum of Art Canceled an Exhibit Because It Wasn’t Diverse Enough

Other recent news: Voting underway for a downtown Community Benefit Improvement District; recapping the meeting about the Carpinteria Bluffs hotel project; the Coral Casino reopened; water damage has temporarily shuttered the Granada Theatre; the X Games are returning to Ventura; Modoc Road multi-use trail update; the Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinic’s new Westside clinic was allowed to be a bit taller. 29

November 21, 2023

The State Street Promenade Now Has a One-Block Bike Lane

Other recent news: The Coral Casino intends to reopen in January; Replay toy store has closed after the owner passed away; an effort to determine whether Rincon Point beach is public or private property; Amazon liquidation store opens in Lompoc. 8

April 27, 2022

An Axe-Throwing Club Is Opening on State Street

Plus: The new owner of the Quality Inn; clarity on Pacaso's guest policy; Flume to play the Santa Barbara Bowl; John Cleese at the Granada; "Tick, Tick... Boom!" this weekend; weekly dance parties; zebras for sale. 5

August 20, 2021

Airport Noise Complaints Have Doubled This Summer

Other recent news: An update on the county's Covid numbers; four theaters now require proof of vaccination or a negative Covid test; ExxonMobil’s plan for up to 70 truckloads of oil a day has hit a snag; cannabis grower fined $40,000 for environmental violations; new technology repair shop.