High Art

April 20 is an indulgent day for many Santa Barbarans, and if you don’t know what I mean, just turn to the plume of smoke hovering over Isla Vista and take a whiff. Whatever your feelings about that particular brand of celebration-I won’t offer an opinion here-most would agree a typical 4/20 is about the least productive day our town sees, albeit a windfall for the food delivery sector.

L Is for Lesbian

Carla Amurao interviewed not one but two professors on the subject. A lively discussion follows with Leila Rupp and Verta Taylor, who were hired by UCSB as a couple and who chair UCSB’s Women’s Studies and Sociology Departments, respectively.

Citizens Alert

Safe Schools: Just Communities holds a training session aimed to educate teachers, school administrators, and high school students about gender and sexuality-related bullying. 8am-4:30pm. Just Communities Conference Rm., 1528 Chapala St. Call 966-2063.

County Concerns

The 2006 Agriculture Production Report for Santa Barbara County was released this week andfor the first time everthe gross value totaled more than $1 billion. Strawberries, broccoli, and wine grapes held the top three spots.

StylePhile

Voulez-vous couchez avec moi: TriVina purveyor of all things naughty and nice, Purrmission (18 W. Calle Laureles) is quivering with excitement over the arrival of French line Chantelle Lingerie, and is now S.B.’s exclusive retailer of the Elle Boudoir Collection, ¼ber-sexy underpinnings perfect for a night in.

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