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Cover Story By Tiana Molony & Callie Fausey | Wed Jun 10, 2026 | 8:00pm

Santa Barbara’s Pets & Animals

A love letter to the animals who make life softer, stranger, and better.

Cover Story By Tiana Molony & Leslie Dinaberg | Wed Apr 08, 2026 | 8:00pm

Finding renewal in every corner of home and garden, from blossoms and bees to rebuilt spaces and inventive design.

Cover Story By Terry Ortega | Wed Mar 25, 2026 | 8:00pm

Choose the perfect way to spend the summer with adventures, learning, performing, creating, and more!

Cover Story By Tiana Molony, Terry Ortega & Maggie Yates | Wed Feb 25, 2026 | 8:00pm

Your wedding stories, musings on flowers and the search for the dress, and our comprehensive wedding guide.

Cover Story By Indy Staff | Wed Feb 18, 2026 | 8:00pm

Can you eat all four dozen $10 burgers being sold from February 19 to 25?

'Tis the Season By Terry Ortega | Wed Dec 03, 2025 | 8:00pm

Santa Barbara’s annual guide to holiday happenings.

Cover Story By Indy Staff | Tue Nov 25, 2025 | 8:00pm

The ‘Santa Barbara Independent’s 40th annual celebration of community heroes.

Cover Story By Tyler Hayden & Tiana Molony | Wed Oct 15, 2025 | 11:59pm

The people have spoken, and these are their winners.

Cover Story By Tiana Molony & Indy Staff | Wed Aug 20, 2025 | 8:00pm

Discover the people, programs, and passions keeping our community active, connected, and thriving well past 65.

Cover Story By Camilla Barnwell | Wed Jul 30, 2025 | 8:00pm

The legends behind Santa Barbara’s iconic stage tradition.