We’ll Always Love Dolly Parton, Dollyologist Explains
UC Santa Barbara classicist Helen Morales on Dolly Parton’s radical empathy and the cultural power that let her hold contradictions — and people — together.
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Dolly Parton Remembered in Santa Barbara for ‘Her Legacy of Service, Dedication, and Joy’
The beloved country music icon and former Solvang resident’s Imagination Library has sent free books monthly to thousands of families here through a partnership with United Way and First 5 of S.B. County.
Santa Barbara County Green-Lights Film Commissioner Role
Supervisors approve $150,000 for new contractor to encourage filming in the area.
Art with Heart: Santa Barbara’s Slingshot Studio Hosts ArtFest 2026
The August 29 event will showcase work created by artists with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Lompoc Theatre Project Receives $6 Million Gift From Cheryl Goldberg
The boulder goes over the hill: theater now on the brink of full funding.
Summer Slam Punk and Skateboarding Fest Returns to Carpinteria Skate Park for Second Year
Carpinteria Skate Foundation’s free, family-friendly event this Saturday and Sunday will feature live bands, skate contests, and more.
Gator Boy Rides Again: Cajun Kitchen Reopens with Familiar Mural
The Hollister Avenue location is back with new art from Hello Coyote at Foundation Press.
Santa Barbara’s Arlington Theatre Welcomes Mexican Stars for Concert Supporting Immigrants
A portion of the proceeds from the Freedom Music Fest on May 17 will help support immigrant families through 805 UndocuFund’s Emergency Assistance Fund.
‘Here Comes the Sun’ Author Bill McKibben Shares Climate Message, with Gallows Humor and Hope, at UC Santa Barbara
After a stark assessment of warming impacts, the activist and environmental writer points to the rapid rise of solar and wind as a path forward during his talk at Campbell Hall.
Politics of the Past, Politics of the Future
M. Gessen encourages the audience to embrace their freedom in a UCSB Arts & Lectures series talk.
