Bouncing Back
When life goes south, why do some grin and bear it and emerge with greater wisdom, while others scream for their mommies as they are being led away?
Year: 2007
Indie Up-and-Comer M. Ward Prepares to Wow Bowl-Goers
When Norah Jones takes the stage this Friday at the Santa Barbara Bowl, latecomers may well have missed the highlight of the evening. Although Jones has taken the world by storm with her easy vocals and lilting melodies, opener M. Ward has a few tricks up his sleeve, too-and maybe some fancier ones, at that.
Summer Arts Theater Preview
Nothing says summer quite like theater under the stars, and there are a number of opportunities to experience drama al fresco in the next few months. PCPA will bring us a full summer season in the beautiful Solvang Theatre, including gems from Sondheim, Wilde, and Cole Porter, and the De la Guerra courtyard will resound with laughter when Shakespeare Santa Barbara puts on The Comedy of Errors.
Dr. Philip E. Zwicke 1949-2007
My husband, Dr. Philip Zwicke, died on Saturday, June 2, at Villa Alamar, eight years after being diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. He was 57. At his side were myself, his sons, Christopher Zwicke and Sean Alexander, and his daughter-in-law, Christy Zwicke. His sister Christina Gregerson, brother Michael Zwicke, and brother-in-law Chris Madsen were present in spirit.
The Evolution of the Sta. Rita Hills, Host of Wine & Fire
The sun shines brightly on the northern ridge of Foley Vineyards as a dense layer of morning fog retreats westward toward the Pacific. As far as the eye can see are the undulating grapevines of pinot noir and chardonnay that have garnered international praise for California’s Sta. Rita Hills appellation-distinct from the the Chilean Vi±a Santa Rita-but one thing is curiously absent: the usual 25 mph gusts of wind that torment the region.
23 Million
23 Million
Oso’s Last Show
Before an international tour, that is. That’s right, oso will be playing its punk-folk on Friday, June 22, at Reds at 9 p.m., with You, Me, and Iowa and Pussywillow Sparks opening up. After that, they’re off to Chicago, Scotland, and London for a brief tour.
Solstice After Party
SOhO plays host to Solstice Bash 2007, a concert and celebration following Saturday’s parade. Solstice Bash will consist of performances by Dancing Drums’ community ensemble-which will also rock the parade-Matthew McAvene, and a Summer Solstice Jam Band. Tix are $12, and $10 for those in Solstice get-up.
Summer Arts Books and Lectures Preview
Summer is upon us, and that means bookstores are gearing up for Deathly Hallows, the seventh and final Harry Potter installment. Some of us have already preordered a copy. Of course, there is more to the literary life than the trials and tribulations of a nearly grown-up wizard. For example, this week, the annual Santa Barbara Writers Conference brings a bevy of writers to town for public talks and panel discussions.
Summer Arts Dance Preview
For Santa Barbara dance lovers, fall is an exciting season. Out come the glossy brochures, calendars are consulted and seats reserved, and we proceed to measure out our year in world-class dance performances, ticket stubs, and post-show coffee spoons. Then summer arrives and the cultural calendar shifts, leaving us with a strange yearning for an evening at Campbell Hall. Luckily, summer is the season for more than just wearing your trousers rolled and walking upon the beach; it’s time to let your imagination linger by the sea, and shift your focus to the dance originating right here at home.
