In Print - Features
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.





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