Celebrate a Little
The Goleta Valley Historical Society is hosting an old-fashioned 4th of July celebration at the historical Stow House (304 N. Los Carneros Rd., Goleta).
Month: July 2008
vol. 22, no. 129, July 3-10, 2008
The road back to civilian life after serving our country in uniform is a difficult one to travel.
Dreams of Summer
Soaring temperatures and cloudless days have officially announced the beginning of a new season, and Santa Barbarans are dreaming of summer vacation. The artists in this version of Off the Wall are no exception. Theirs are visions of lazy days, laid out against a backdrop of peaceful beachscapes, towering palm trees, cool rooms, and quiet sunsets.
News to Yous
On Saturday, July 19, the Wildling Art Museum will host a Botanical Illustration Workshop at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church in concurrence with its ongoing Endangered Species: Flora & Fauna in Peril exhibit.
Positively State Street
If Thursday night’s show at the Santa Barbara Bowl was any indication, regional venues, bookers, and promoters are doing a great job at ignoring a mostly untapped musical market.
WALL-E.
WALL-E presents us with an Earth completely devastated by consumerism and corporate greed.
Nicki Arnold
Meet Nicki Arnold, the new author of independent.com’s Eye on Isla Vista column.
Development 7-3
The hotly contested Naples development came onto the County Planning Commission’s agenda again on 6/30.
Stars, Stripes, and Syrah
Nothing says “I love my country” like spending a day frolicking, sipping, and sampling in its beauty.
Coldplay
Taking their cultural cues from a 2007 tour and recording session in Latin America-and with a little extra help from producer and fellow Brit Brian Eno-Coldplay’s Viva la Vida provides a truly luscious follow up to 2005’s X&Y.
