Although he agrees with most of the literate children of the world that there are few things more fun than reading stories, Michael Katz believes there’s something unique and wonderful about the telling of tales out loud. “It is a sharing,” he said. “That’s what I love about it.”
“The move will not cause any disruption of mail service, or call for customers to change their address,” said U.S. Postal Service spokesperson Rich Maher.
“Can you hear that?” Sara Quin asked. “It sounds like they are trying to break through bathroom tiles or something.” A sound that could only be described as Godzilla learning how to play the drums came across the phone line. “I’m standing in the bathroom right now with a towel over my head,” she said. “I have a horrible headache, so I just need coffee and like nine Tylenol and I’ll be fine.”
A stormy winter day on the Mendocino County coast can easily hint of the year-round desolation that existed in this part of the state before the arrival of expensive homes, wineries, parades of RVs, elegant art galleries, and bed-and-breakfast romance. At that time, decades ago, southern California surfers didn’t make the trek north to surf, where it was much colder, much darker; Santa Barbara was considered fringe, Santa Cruz was arctic, and nobody knew what was above San Francisco.
What better time of year than Halloween to take in a magic show? For some awe-inspiring tricks geared toward the whole family, head on over to the Lobero Theatre (33 E. Canon Perdido St.) this Saturday, October 27, for two showings of It’s Magic. Hailing straight from Hollywood’s Magic Castle and featuring some of the world’s most talented magicians, the show promises everything from card tricks and slight-of-hand to levitation and full-stage illusions.
The Santa Barbara City Council took the first step toward the toughest energy efficiency standards for new construction and additions in the state.
FRINGE PRODUCT: It has been a whirlwind year for the great jazz pianist Keith Jarrett-if the word “whirlwind” can be applied to an artist who works slowly and steadily and not only tends to avoid the madding crowds, but also often berates the crowds who do come to hear him.
1) In the wine world, what is the term for the tubular glass, plastic, or wooden instrument used for withdrawing a sample of wine from a cask or barrel?
The inspired programming of this quadruple bill put the North Mississippi Allstars on stage for virtually the entire night, first on their own, and then backing Charlie Musselwhite and Mavis Staples. Add the funky N’awlins keyboardist Joe Krown, and you have a recipe for a gumbo that will have folks dancing in the aisles. Luther and Cody Dickinson have found a great collaborator in left-handed bassist Chris Chew.
The Brothers Grimm were in top form when they found and refashioned an old German folk legend into the unforgettable fairy tale Hansel and Gretel. Whether or not one accepts the view that it portrays the hardships of medieval life, there remains something uncanny and not a little frightening about the story, which puts starving children into a life-or-death confrontation with a cannibalistic witch.
