Winter Arts Classical Preview

More than half a millennium of classical music comes to Santa Barbara this winter, including both medieval and modern works it’s likely you’ve never heard before-but that you will want to hear again-and the most familiar work of music in history, Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony.

A Conversation with Filmmakers Molly Bingham and Steve Connors

Their film Meeting Resistance asks, “What motivates the Iraqi insurgency?” In a recent Pew survey, American journalists in Iraq said they viewed the lives of ordinary Iraqis and the sense of daily life in Iraq as “undercovered.” “There are too few reports that include Iraqi citizens-not Green Zone politicians but regular folks,” one TV journalist said. “We need to hear their voices.”

Four Ways Give Wings to Your Dreams

Give Wings to Your Dreams: Reawaken Your Joy and Passion for Life is a new book by Lauren Sullivan, who moved to Santa Barbara to pursue her own dream of being a life coach and writer-a career that’s satisfied her like no other.

The Best Wine Events of 2008

Some of the best wine events in the United States are held in California. Whether you’re a die-hard cab fan, a pinot noir freak, or a syrah nut, California delivers well-organized, fun, and star-studded wine events annually. Here’s this year’s slate.

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