The Santa Barbara Independent

Rhonda Byrne Celebrates 20th Anniversary of ‘The Secret’ Publication with Two New Books and a Special Event

Books By Cheryl Crabtree

The Australian author has been a secret Santa Barbara area resident for two decades.

Earl Warren Showgrounds Updates Community on Recent Issues

Community By Elaine Sanders

The showgrounds says no to data centers; discussion continued over Equine Evac and the Master Plan.

Sable Donates $110,000 to Defeat North County Progressive

Politics By Nick Welsh

Ricardo Valencia takes on ICE and petroleum industry.

Dia de los Muertos Activation at UCSB on Nov. 1

Visual Arts By Keith Hamm, UCSB's 'The Current'

Artist Jackie Amézquita and the wailings of the land honors immigrants who have died in the custody of ICE.

UCSB Theater Presents ‘All My Sons’

Theater By Maggie Yates

Arthur Miller classic drama questions morality in the context of capitalism.

Melissa Etheridge Rises — and Rouses — the Crowd in a Solo Evening of Song

Music By Leslie Dinaberg

Santa Barbara Lobero show is a poignant lovefest for fans of the renowned rocker.

Birds of a Feather

Visual Arts By Madeline Slogoff

Ornithologist and artist Prideaux John Selby’s bird etchings on display at the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History.

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Fashion Meets Environmental Activism at UpCycle Couture

Video

Six designers create eco-conscious looks at Santa Barbara’s sustainable fashion show.

Zach Gill’s Star Shines at Pianos on State Performance

Video

ALO and Jack Johnson Band Man Shines in Pianos on State Performance on October 16.

Día de los Muertos Calenda Celebration Comes Alive

Living the Day of the Dead in downtown Santa Barbara.

UCSB Arts & Lectures ‘Air Time’: Terrace Martin

Audio

A conversation with Charles Donelan.

Music Academy Breaks Grounds on ‘The Muse’ in Downtown Santa Barbara

Photo

Former Forever 21 at 901 State Street starts its transformation into a music hall and education center at Thursday’s groundbreaking.

Dos Pueblos and Rio Mesa Get Down in Post-Game Dance Battle

Video

The two teams broke out into an impromptu dance battle in a show of sportsmanship after Dos Pueblos won the game 48-6.

Santa Barbara Students and Community Members Speak out Against Recent Blackface Incident

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Community members call for consequences for students involved in San Marcos blackface incident at October 13th school board meeting.

Larry Nimmer Throws a Dart at the Santa Barbara Studio Artists Tour

Video

Santa Barbara filmmaker’s new snstallment of D’Art series surveys a variety of artists in their studios.

‘Scream If You Love Raising Canes’

Video

Community members and protesters show up for the grand opening of Raising Cane’s in Goleta.

‘LA Times’ Star Mark Barabak Breaks Down Midterms State of Play: Dems Look Solid to Win House, Puncher’s Chance to Take Senate

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California’s top political columnist returns to “Newsmakers TV” for in-depth and detailed analysis of how Iran war and Trump’s unpopularity triggered a “red undertow” that may lead to “blue wave.”

Arts & Entertainment

ON Culture | J-Pop, Opera, Dracula, and Film Fests Galore

ON Culture By Leslie Dinaberg

ON the Stage The dance scene in Santa Barbara is gearing up quickly. I’m so excited for State Street Ballet’s

Review | Fortune Feimster’s Comedy is Seriously Funny

Comedy By Leslie Dinaberg

New Mural Pops Up to ‘Welcome the Way to Old Town Goleta’

Community By Ryan P. Cruz

Review | Kacey Musgraves’s ‘Middle of Nowhere’ Tour

Music By Kat Sophia

Review | Home of the Giants, in Tribute

Music By Josef Woodard

More Arts & Entertainment

Food & Drink

Greek Favorites to Go

Food By Madeline Slogoff

St. Barbara Greek Orthodox Church brings back its Grab ‘n’ Go fundraiser.

The Andrew Murray Trio Is Not a Jazz Group!

Drink By Bob Wesley

A New Home for Kyle’s Kitchen

Food & Drink By Madeline Slogoff

Celebrate Eat Happy with a Cookbook Celebration

Food & Drink By Taylor Cusimano

More Food & Drink

Living

S.B.’s Most Comprehensive Guide to this Year’s Spirited Season

Community By Terry Ortega & Olivia Ison

Get the most out of the season using S.B.’s most comprehensive guide to this year’s spooky season.

Under Salem’s Spell

Travel By Maggie Yates

Santa Barbara Halloween Swap Brings Costumes Back from the Dead

Community By Callie Fausey

More Living

Sports

Experienced Backcourt Has UC Santa Barbara Men’s Basketball Poised to Contend for Big West Championship

Sports By Victor Bryant

The Gauchos will host San Francisco State on Monday, November 2

Dos Pueblos Edges San Marcos 16-15 to Win Battle for the Goodland

Sports By Victor Bryant

Santa Barbara High Girls’ Volleyball Sweeps Hemet, Advances to CIF-SS Division 4 Semifinals

Sports By Victor Bryant

More Sports

Real Estate

Get Your Yard Ready for El-You-Know-Who

Heart of the Home By Keith Hamm

Foreboding forecasts are calling for an advanced likelihood that this winter will be a big one, driven by El Niño

What a Difference a Year Makes: Why Santa Barbara’s Next Real Estate Chapter May Look Very Different from Its Last

SBAOR Quarterly Real Estate Stats By Annette Vait, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices

Q&A: Photographer Holly Lepere

Heart of the Home By Keith Hamm

The Pachyderm Promenade on Palm Avenue

Street Stories By Betsy J. Green

More Real Estate

Announcements

Valerie Olson Coastal Access Trail Sign Dedication More Mesa

Announcement By More Mesa Preservation Coalition

Milpas Street Trick or Treat October 31 with Expanded Community Celebration

Announcement By Santa Barbara Eastside Society

SBCEO Brings School and Community Partners Together to Strengthen Student Safety & Wellbeing

Announcement By Santa Barbara County Education Office

Reclaiming Connection in Digital Age: ‘Talk to Explore Modern Dating, AI and Rising Loneliness’

Announcement By Westmont

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Rhonda Byrne Celebrates 20th Anniversary of ‘The Secret’ Publication with Two New Books and a Special Event

Earl Warren Showgrounds Updates Community on Recent Issues

Sable Donates $110,000 to Defeat North County Progressive

Dia de los Muertos Activation at UCSB on Nov. 1

UCSB Theater Presents ‘All My Sons’

Melissa Etheridge Rises — and Rouses — the Crowd in a Solo Evening of Song

Birds of a Feather

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multimedia Stories

Fashion Meets Environmental Activism at UpCycle Couture

Zach Gill’s Star Shines at Pianos on State Performance

Día de los Muertos Calenda Celebration Comes Alive

UCSB Arts & Lectures ‘Air Time’: Terrace Martin

Music Academy Breaks Grounds on ‘The Muse’ in Downtown Santa Barbara

Dos Pueblos and Rio Mesa Get Down in Post-Game Dance Battle

Santa Barbara Students and Community Members Speak out Against Recent Blackface Incident

Larry Nimmer Throws a Dart at the Santa Barbara Studio Artists Tour

‘Scream If You Love Raising Canes’

‘LA Times’ Star Mark Barabak Breaks Down Midterms State of Play: Dems Look Solid to Win House, Puncher’s Chance to Take Senate

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Arts & Entertainment

ON Culture | J-Pop, Opera, Dracula, and Film Fests Galore

Food & Drink

Greek Favorites to Go

Living

S.B.’s Most Comprehensive Guide to this Year’s Spirited Season

Sports

Experienced Backcourt Has UC Santa Barbara Men’s Basketball Poised to Contend for Big West Championship

Real Estate

Get Your Yard Ready for El-You-Know-Who

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