Telegraph Opens to the Public
Recently opened to the public, the tasting room at Telegraph Brewing Company may soon become a happy hour hot spot
Year: 2007
‘Round and ‘Round We Go
We may never know the name of the ancient Sumerian who invented the wheel in Mesopotamia some 7,000 years ago, but we’re pretty sure nothing’s been the same since. The most crucial component of how we transport ourselves and our stuff, the wheel is an undeniable cornerstone of human existence, an invention that encouraged trade, enhanced agriculture, expanded civilization’s range, and paved the way for the modern world. Whether you’re pushing watermelons in a wheelbarrow (one wheel) or hauling refrigerators in a big rig (18 wheels), there comes a time when you’ve got to bow down and worship these round, rolling objects.
Sally Barr Presents Songs for Africa, a Benefit Concert for Direct Relief International
On Thursday, June 21, three of our town’s most creative music ensembles will gather at Center Stage Theater for a concert, titled Songs for Africa, benefiting Direct Relief International (DRI), the Santa Barbara-based philanthropic organization that has been recognized as one of the most important and effective nongovernmental relief organizations in the world.
$67,100
$67,100
Lucky Cab Jumpstarts Eco-Friendly Taxiing in Santa Barbara
While the greenest of green elitists will go out of their way to demean the car as a worthless, wasteful pollutant, most can concede there are certain instances when four wheels and a motor are just downright necessary. For example: luggage-filled trips to the train station, picking up a wheelchair-bound grandma for Thanksgiving dinner, and-perhaps most importantly-those long, drunken treks home after a night of downtown barhopping. Cue a downtown reveler’s favorite form of transportation: the taxicab.
Summertime Harbingers
Coming out of the chute young and strong, Jane Monheit hit the ranks of high-profile female jazz singers right on time, at the turn of the century. Suddenly, the jazz chanteuse world went from being a modest tributary of the jazz scene to being its own raging river. Much of this was thanks to Diana Krall’s friendly and deserved palace coup of the public’s love. Monheit, fresh-faced and lovely, boasted a big, clear voice.
Rock Out at RockCamp
Jensen Guitar & Music Co. is hosting a summer RockCamp for aspiring guitarists ages 10-14. The first of the four all-day, week-long sessions begin on June 25 and will focus on what it takes to be in a band. Participants in the camp, which costs $350, get a new guitar, a recording of their own music, and will also perform at the end of the program for their families. See jensenguitar.com/rockcamp.html for info.
Children of a Lesser God at Rubicon Theatre
It’s no wonder Children of a Lesser God ran for 887 performances on Broadway. This beautiful and passionate play has made a comeback and is as relevant and powerful today as it was when Rod Lathim first directed it at the SBCC Garvin Theatre in 1985.
Zoom Motors and the Road Ahead
In the garage at Zoom Motors, the newest car dealership in Santa Barbara, a chrome figure reclines on the hood of a ’59 Nash Metropolitan convertible, contemplating the road ahead. She lies patiently atop wings, her mouth formed into an enigmatic, endless smile. These are the kind of cars on which hood ornaments served as the driver’s crosshairs, the target to shoot down the miles of highway as one sped along. At Zoom, the promise of yesterday is the currency by which it is buying its future.
Ocean’s Thirteen
Who woulda’ thunk that Steven Soderbergh, who launched his career with the proto-indie film Sex, Lies, and Videotape and made oddities like Schizopolis and Kafka, would sign onto a gravy-train summer blockbuster franchise?
