Art & Entertainment Features
Rolling Laughter
In advance of Wanda Sykes's performance at the Chumash Casino Thursday night, The Santa Barbara Independent got to chat with her. Read story.
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
On the Road Again, with Hoss
Longtime rock 'n' roll road manager Mark “Hoss” Amans tells his tales in the new book Where the Action Was. Read story.
Saturday, January 21, 2012
New Game Developer in Town
A businessman teams up with his nephew to deliver Santa Barbara’s first video game company. Read story.
Friday, December 30, 2011
Best of the Arts 2011
The Independent's editors and contributors recap the year in arts-minded highlights. Read story.
Thursday, December 22, 2011
Arts for Humanity's Sake
A chat with Karsen Gould, who founded and runs the Santa Barbara-based nonprofit Arts for Humanity. Read story.
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
A Bowl Full of Stars
D.J. Palladino looks back on the venue’s first forays into rock ’n’ roll … and how far it's come. Read story.
Thursday, July 28, 2011
Be$t $how Ever
From top grossing tours to high priced tickets, Rick Boller breaks down the business behind the Bowl. Read story.
Thursday, July 28, 2011
Fixing the Bowl
Erik Lassen talks past, future improvements. Read story.
Thursday, July 28, 2011
Patrick Davis on the Bowl Now & Then
As part of the initial team behind the Santa Barbara Bowl Foundation, Davis has much to look back on for the venue’s 75th year. Read story.
Thursday, July 28, 2011
Remembering Rex Marchbanks
Friends look back on the man, the myth, and the legend that lived and worked in our beloved Bowl. Read story.
Thursday, July 28, 2011
On Track for a Record Year
In a wildly unsettled time for the music industry, few vital signs are as viable as who’s playing the big outdoor venues during the summer concert season. Read story.
Thursday, July 28, 2011
Sam Scranton’s Legacy at the Bowl
The former executive director talks personnel changes, facility improvements, and going out on top. Read story.
Thursday, July 28, 2011
Santa Barbara Bowl Timeline
Developer George A. Batchelder deeds the 14-acre Quail Canyon to the county. Read story.
Thursday, July 28, 2011
Reaching Out
Since opening its doors in 1936, the Bowl has championed for its community, so it came as no surprise when the Santa Barbara Bowl Foundation launched its Education Outreach Program in the late 1990s. Read story.
Thursday, July 28, 2011
Jerry's Finger
The Bowl’s Jerry Garcia Glen was named by Scott Brittingham in honor of one of his idols, Grateful Dead’s lead guitarist Jerry Garcia. Read story.
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