Tag: Music Academy

June 1, 2023

The Proposed Expansion of Santa Barbara Airport

Plus: Montecito Meditation expands into yoga and massage; the News-Press parking lot is now a pay lot; where to personalize your hat in Los Olivos; an interesting way to help the Music Academy; Santa Barbara Island has reopened to visitors; oil paintings on view at the Architectural Foundation of Santa Barbara. 8

April 3, 2023

Drybar Is Opening in Montecito

Plus: Weddings could be returning to the Music Academy; city survey about a new Highway 101 pedestrian bridge; Palma Colectiva's opening party; the Patti Smith Trio to play the Lobero Theatre; three more Santa Barbara Bowl shows; Butterfly Beach water contact closure lifted. 6

March 6, 2023

A New Menswear Store in the Funk Zone

Plus: Music Academy president Scott Reed is leaving the organization; another new apartment building is in the works downtown; two Highway 101 ramps to reopen this week; the Lumineers and Kelsea Ballerini to play the Santa Barbara Bowl; reader question about a nice-smelling plant; paintings by Arty Grimm at Caldwell Snyder. 1

November 23, 2022

Mysterious Activity at One of Montecito’s Biggest Properties

Plus: Santa Barbara Bowl Christmas tree lot isn't happening this year; Hermosillo Road finally gets advance Highway 101 signage; the Music Academy of the West shortened its name; new clothing store coming to State Street; Inn at Mattei's Tavern will open in February; updated rendering of Santa Barbara High School’s forthcoming VADA building; golf store changes hands (and brings in pickleball equipment). 3