ON the Beat | Big Week, Little City
Five major concerts landed on the cultural map last week.
Author: Josef Woodard
Poolside/Beachside Escape, to the Cliff House Inn in Mussel Shoals
The Beachfront Cliff House Inn is a secret treasure in the 805, with savory fare from the in-house restaurant The Shoals.
Review | Chicagoan Triumph, a Maestro’s Twilight in Santa Barbara
The world-class Chicago Symphony Orchestra, with outgoing Maestro Riccardo Muti, turns in a masterful performance at the Granada.
Arcs of a Diva, at the Santa Barbara Granada
Mezzo-Soprano Joyce DiDonato’s grand yet intimate project ‘EDEN’ yields fruit at the Granada.
ON the Beat | Croz Talk
Local-global legend David Crosby’s passing triggers an outpouring of emotions, memories and the blend thereof.
New Music, Vintage Film, Modern Relevance, at Santa Barbara’s Lobero
Illustrious contemporary-minded Ensemble intercontemporain, led by Matthias Pintscher, makes its local debut at the Lobero.
Building on a Legacy
Robert Ooley, recently retired County Architect and Courthouse advocate, continues his quest.
Jazz as Festival Roadshow, at UC Santa Barbara’s Campbell Hall
This year’s all-star Monterey Jazz Festival on tour stops in at Campbell Hall, with current DownBeat cover subject Lakecia Benjamin in the mix.
Earthy Art and Awareness
Madeleine Tonzi and the artist known as GATS charge the Westmont Museum with environmental and socio-street awareness.
ON the Beat | Spring-Loaded Blues Floor and the Wolf’s Return
Santa Barbara Blues Society bounces back at Cabrillo Rec Center, with blues star Tommy Castro.
