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The Indys

The 20th annual Independent Theater Awards took place on Monday, May 21 at the Santa Barbara Club. Read story.

Thursday, May 24, 2012

Car Talk with a Collector

Santa Barbara’s Mike Senzamici discusses his hobby, his Greyhound bus, and Wheels and Waves. Read story.

Thursday, May 17, 2012

A True Vision for Something New

The Arlington Tavern brings a chef home to Santa Barbara. Read story.

Thursday, May 10, 2012

Plant Life

Visit a garden and explore the wonderful world of plants. Read story.

Tuesday, May 1, 2012

A Day at the Races

A Trip to Santa Anita Track to Watch Thoroughbreds Run Read story.

Thursday, April 26, 2012

Looking for Friends but Finding Enemies

Santa Barbara Mayor Helene Schneider is quick to point out there's something for everyone to dislike in her package of three initiatives—which would relieve City Hall's financial burden to the tune of $12 million a year--for which she's now collecting signatures. Read story.

Thursday, April 12, 2012

Calling Out Kony 2012

A look at the ups and downs of Invisible Children's campaign against the Lord's Resistance Army from a reporter who was there. Read story.

Tuesday, April 10, 2012

An Urban Retreat

The Alchemy Arts Center is a haven of restorative treatments to help scrub away the psychic soot of today’s fast-paced lifestyles. Read story.

Wednesday, April 4, 2012

Enjoy the Trip

Surf scribe Michael Kew's rollicking and adventurous collection of stories about his far-flung surf-motivated travels is called Crossings. Read story.

Thursday, March 29, 2012

Dianne Vapnek’s DANCEworks

Philanthropist and dance connoisseur Dianne Vapnek has done amazing things for contemporary dance and for Santa Barbara. Read story.

Thursday, March 22, 2012

The Quiet Man Fiddles

Dannsair guitarist Russ Doherty chronicles his travels to Ireland, where he learns, performs, and is inspired by the traditional music that flows out of the country. Read story.

Thursday, March 15, 2012

Y La Bamba Looks Back, Leaps Forward on New Album

The Portland band will bring their hybrid of traditional Mexican music and American folk to SOhO on Sunday, March 11. Read story.

Thursday, March 8, 2012

Group Show #1 at Surfbeat Gallery

Walls of waves and the assorted wonders of a surfing life less ordinary will show through Friday, March 2. Read story.

Thursday, March 1, 2012

Irish Voices

The Chieftains come to the Granada Theatre on Friday, February 17. Read story.

Tuesday, February 14, 2012

It's My Life

David J. Lawrence, Cynthia Carbone Ward, and David J. Lawrence win the S.B. Independent's memoir contest. Read story.

Thursday, February 9, 2012

Skylar Learning Center Dedication

The Santa Barbara Bird Sanctuary will dedicate a new learning ... Read More