Davey the Cat
Bundles of joy come in all different shapes and sizes, and for Indy columnist Penny Patterson and her girlfriend, Jackie, theirs comes in the form of Davey, their newly acquired kitten.
Year: 2008
Twisty Times
Santa Barbarans won’t believe their eyes when the Chinese Golden Dragon Acrobats arrive at the Marjorie Luke Theatre (721 E. Cota St.) on Friday night.
Giant Gingerbread House
If the hustle and bustle of the holidays in Santa Barbara isn’t enough to keep your Christmas-crazed kids busy this month, The Independent knows something that will.
Nonprofit 12-4
Forbes magazine awarded Santa Barbara-based humanitarian aid nonprofit Direct Relief International a perfect 100 score in the “fundraising efficiency” category for the seventh year in a row.
Todd Hannigan and the Heavy 29’s
America may have a courtside seat for the apocalypse, but Todd Hannigan makes it sound more like a compelling, watchable spectacle.
Four Reasons to Harness the Healing Power of Poetry
For those who love the written word, poems are great life companions.
County 12-4
The hotly contested race for California’s 19th Senate District ended late on 11/26 when Hannah-Beth Jackson conceded to her opponent, Tony Strickland.
Magic Lantern Films Premieres Humboldt County
This time it was dope. Each quarter, the UCSB-supported Magic Lantern Films project proudly features two nights of student-selected programming.
Village Cheese & Wine Shop
An unassuming delicatessen, the Village Cheese & Wine Shop has been a part of Montecito’s Upper Village for more than 30 years.
State 12-4
Just hours after the new Legislature was sworn into office on 12/1, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger put its members to work, declaring a fiscal emergency.
