At the height of Fiesta and in the heart of downtown, a large audience gathered at the Lobero to participate in a different kind of spectacle-the opera La Bohme, as performed by the Music Academy of the West. The contrast between the interior of the theater and the revelry outside in the streets was not as great as one might think. Opera audiences are among the most festive and demonstrative in all of music, and this one was no exception.
We know it, of course: Our values and desires are driven by consumer culture. New is best, “new and improved” better yet. “Previously owned” is code for second-rate.
Picture it: Fiesta Wednesday. Only I’m not fighting the crowds, trying desperately to push my way to the front of the churros line or claim a patch of the lawn at the Mission. Nor am I getting a cascarone smashed onto my head. On the contrary. I am viewing my city from afar, perched high atop the Hotel Andaluc-a, sipping a glass of chilled sauvignon blanc, while a handsome young man named Perry rubs my feet.
For those looking to hit the dance floor to something other than Top 40 jams and cover band beats, Indochine and Zelo Restaurant offer up weekly indie music nights.
Some theater companies use outdoor venues merely as quirkier settings for the same old thing, ignoring the potential of a more relaxed crowd and an expanded stage. Not so for Shakespeare Santa Barbara, as the group amply demonstrated with its new production of The Comedy of Errors.
There was a time, and it lasted for centuries, when comparing painting and poetry made things clearer to everyone. For most of the Renaissance and Early Modern period, the idea that painting resembled poetry seemed to create purpose for and legitimize the visual arts. That time is long over.
You know the old saying, “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure”? Well, it’s true for animals as well as humans. Just as acupuncture, organic foods, dietary supplements, chiropractic care, meditation, massage, and preventative medicine are beneficial for people, so they are for your animals. The following is a list of alternative treatments that are available to help your animal maintain or regain its health
If you want to dress up your noble lima bean, you can do so by adding even more essences of the season. Do not for a minute think this succotash will make like the beginning of its name. You’re using fresh ingredients-you’re not pouring stuff from a who-knows-how-old can. There is nothing milky or creamy involved, not even milk or cream (good for the weight-conscious person, too).
When I got into the office last Monday, I was greeted by one of the strangest things I’ve ever seen. And, as a UCSB alum, recovering deadhead, and Indy staffer, I’ve seen some truly bizarre stuff in my days. This, though, this takes the cake. Perched on my desk sat a cardboard box filled with wigs.
From My Little Pony and sea-monkeys to ant farms and Pound Puppies, there are few things kids love more than fluffy, slimy, and creepy-crawly companions. This Sunday, August 12, from noon-1:30 p.m., Hearts Adaptive Riding Program (4420 Calle Real) welcomes Thumbelina, the world’s smallest horse. Standing a proud 17.5 inches tall, Thumbelina will stop by as part of her national tour in support of organizations that work with disabled and special-needs kids.
