The God of Hell
Perhaps it takes a playwright who reached his creative peak in the Reagan era to understand the darker aspects of our current Republican nightmare, but fortunately for us, Sam Shepard is back on form and Genesis West has got him.
Year: 2007
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Question: ‘What was the hide and tallow trade?’
As food prices continue their upward creep, making some of us think twice before paying the price for a steak dinner, it may be hard to imagine a time in California when beef was so little valued that cattle carcasses were often left to rot in the sun. Yet the first half of the 19th century was just such a period. It was age of the great rancheros, the age of the hide and tallow trade.
The Vaqueros’ Kicking Coach
John Sisterson doubled his pleasure when he took up the reins of the men’s soccer team at Santa Barbara City College this fall. The 54-year-old Englishman was already coaching the Vaquero women. “I love the game,” he said. “I love what I’m doing. Why coach one when I can coach two?”
A Dream Come True
LifeDream, a collaboration between National Geographic and Ameriprise Financial, is a program dedicated to sharing the stories and profiles of extraordinary individuals who pursue their life’s passion and calling despite the fear of straying from the comforts of “ordinary life.”
R. B. Kitaj 1932-2007
Ronald Brooks “R. B.” Kitaj died in Los Angeles on October 21. An American artist who spent most of his adult life in London, Kitaj was among the most ambitious figurative painters of the late 20th century. Associated for a short time with the emergence of pop art in Britain, Kitaj had the distinction of naming his own movement, the “School of London,” which included such illustrious neighbors as Francis Bacon, Frank Auerbach, Leon Kossoff, David Hockney, Michael Andrews, and Lucian Freud.
Students Protest DAs Adult Prosecution of Juarez
A group of about 30 protesters staged afternoon protests this week outside the District Attorney’s Office to express their objection to the D.A.’s decision to prosecute 14-year-old alleged murderer Ricardo Juarez as an adult.
Small Fire Breaks Out Near Vinyard
A fire broke out in the Santa Ynez Valley on 11/3, near Highway 246 in the Santa Rita Hills.
Downtown Housing Receives Resistance from Neighbors
The Mental Health Association (MHA) held a concrete-pouring party on 11/2 at the site of a four-story affordable housing complex designed for downtown workers and the mentally ill.
Collective Effort
Following the close of its last exhibit, the Santa Barbara Contemporary Arts Forum teamed up with Iridian Arts in an effort to put its dark show space to good use. The end result: Strike Series: Adventurous Music and Performing Arts.
