When we created the Holiday Homebrew Hoedown — The Santa Barbara Independent’s first-ever competition between Santa Barbara’s best amateur beer makers — we never anticipated the creative wave that would flood our offices, where 20 entries are now awaiting judging, including ales aged for 11 months on pine cones, imperial red beers enlivened with juniper berries, and sugar plum saisons.
Impress your guests with this cocktail party menu.
No cocktail party would be complete without cocktails. Here are three festive, easy, and delicious drinks that’ll have you and your guests decking the halls.
Fifty-Plus Holiday Activities Not to Be Missed!
Thanksgiving has come and passed, and The Santa Barbara Independent officially gives you permission to start playing Christmas music in your houses and businesses.
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UCSB economist Charles Kolstad breaks down the new state program to reduce emissions.
School board meetings will all be translated into Spanish, Superintendent David Cash announced at the last one.
S.B. having teens deported at ‘unprecedented’ rate, activist charges.
Dyslexia Awareness and Resource Center closes its doors.
