1787
The year the U.S. Constitution was written in Philadelphia by members of the Federal Convention, and then approved by the Congress of the Confederation.
Year: 2009
News to Yous
The City of Santa Barbara is now accepting applications for its next Poet Laureate.
New Program for Dance Launched
New York’s Aszure Barton & Artists Kick off DANCEworks
Wine Not?
Bored with your usual bottle? Be sure to attend the Passport to the World of Wine event at Pierre LaFond Bistro (516 State St.) on Wednesday, February 4, from 6-8:30 p.m.
Positively State Street
A new year almost always brings with it plenty of artists ripe and ready to crawl out of the woodwork and back onto the stage.
This Week in History
Babe Ruth, Ty Cobb, Honus Wagner, and Walter Johnson become the first-ever players to be inducted into the U.S. Baseball Hall of Fame.
Lawn Bowling for Gold
The afternoon sun is drying out the rink, it’s the last end of the match, and the jack is surrounded.
Samuel John Bottoms 1955-2008
A few weeks ago was the last time I saw Sam. He was stretched out on our living room couch with his head in his wife Laura’s lap.
Joey Large
Independent intern Joey Large may not be in charge yet, but if ambition were measured in words per minute, he’d already own every paper in the county.
Business 1-29
Despite a push by the Obama administration to double production of renewable energy in the next three years, Carpinteria-based Clipper Windpower recently cut 90 employees, most of whom work at the company’s Iowa manufacturing plant.
