The Grapes Come In, the Blogs Go Out
Ever wonder what it’s like to be out in the vineyards just as those yummy grapes reach the right brix and are ready for harvest?
Year: 2008
Hamlet 2
Not too long ago, a legendary Hollywood deal maker told me he liked Grease II, thought Rent was an endurable experience, but maintained that watching High School Musical made these two song-and-dance cheese fests look like The Sound of Music.
Bye Bye Beijing
On the last day of the Beijing Olympics, Mike Krzyzewski appeared to have outdone Michael Phelps.
Spicy Peeps
I’ve read all this stuff recently about how important it is to bust out of your routine-any routine-if you want to keep your brain in shape.
East Beach Grill
A review of this beachfront grill located in the Cabrillo Bath House.
Black Francis
After performing as part of the Pixies-an extremely successful band that influenced generations of musicians to come-it’s no surprise that the group’s frontman eventually would grow tired of singing the same old songs.
Quiz: Cabbage Patch
1) Cabbage is considered the national food of which country?
City 8-21
Last week’s urban growth survey of 400 adults aimed to help the city’s general plan update process, but former Community Development director Dave Davis was so upset by what he termed the political bias of the questions that he resigned from the Plan Santa Barbara Outreach Committee.
Catching Raindrops
In his new book, Rainwater Harvesting for Drylands and Beyond, Volume 2, Brad Lancaster lays out the eight principles of successful water harvesting.
Law and Disorder 8-28
A 16-year-old boy was stabbed in the back around 10:30 p.m. on 8/24 in what police are investigating as a possible gang-related assault.
