December 1, 2021
Tag: Santa Barbara International Film Festival
A Production Designer Has Opened a Stylish Shop
Plus: Lots of great vendors at the Victoria Court holiday market; the Goo Goo Dolls play the Bowl next fall; what's happening at Summerland's gas station; pop-up gallery on De La Guerra Plaza from Oat Bakery's Louise Ulrich; Slingshot/Alpha Art Studio is moving; three new local books for your gift list. 1
November 15, 2021
November 4, 2021
A Local Jewelry Brand’s New Shop Downtown
Plus: A visit to Aloes in Wonderland; author Susan Orlean at Chaucer's Books; screenings of "Santa Barbara Weed Country" documentary; a presentation by architect Marc Appleton at the University Club; the answer to last week's "Where in Santa Barbara...?" stumper; care to recommend a movie theater? 1
August 19, 2021
Your Recall Ballot Should Arrive Soon (So Please Vote)
Plus: The new apartment building under construction at Santa Barbara and De La Guerra has come a long way; the Well is opening another location nearby; Rebecca Bjork named interim city administrator; film festival passes and ticket packages are 25 percent off; mailbox robbery and replacement. 2
June 15, 2021
April 9, 2021
March 11, 2021
March 8, 2021
A Look Back at the Tea Gardens Above Montecito
Plus: The plan for a splash playground near the harbor; Carey Mulligan to be honored by the Santa Barbara International Film Festival and how to watch the festival from home; Hope Ranch rental comes with priority access to private jet; more on the plan to extend the new Hot Springs sidewalk; furniture showroom opening on State Street. 3
February 16, 2021
February 11, 2021
Burning Questions
- What Are Those Old Buildings at the Corner of Castillo and Montecito Streets?
- When Will the Coast Village Road Medians Be Completed?
- What’s This Scaffold Structure on Las Positas Road?
- Why Does Street Striping Take So Long to Happen?
- Why Do Rocket Launches Look the Way They Do?
- How Is the San Ysidro Debris Basin Designed to Work?
- What’s This Building on Helena Avenue?
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