Ringing in the New Year in Festive Style
San Ysidro Ranch celebration is first class all the way.
Recent Stories
SBIFF Honors Leonardo DiCaprio, Sean Penn, and Benicio Del Toro
“One Battle After Another” trio will be in Santa Barbara on February 9.
Anne Wilson Headlines Kids Helping Kids Benefit Show
Student-run nonprofit raises money and awareness to combat human trafficking.
Que Is Cued Up for Smokey Goodness
Whiskey ‘N Rye’s casual outpost is the newest spot at the Santa Barbara Public Market.
Leslie Dinaberg’s Top Stories of 2025
Here are my favorite stories I wrote this year.
UCSB Arts & Lectures Adds Four Speakers to Its 2026 Offerings
Dr. Michael V. Drake, Caitlin Dickerson, Ibram X. Kendi, and Masha Gessen will address topical issues in Justice for All programming.
ON Culture | A Merry Streaming Season with Glad Tidings on the Way
This edition of ON Culture was originally emailed to subscribers on December 19, 2025. To receive Leslie Dinaberg’s arts newsletter
Celesta M. Billeci Joins The Music Center, L.A.’s Performing Arts Center
Former executive director of UCSB Arts & Lectures is the new principal advisor for dance season programming.
Ghirardelli’s Chocolate & Ice Cream Shop Stakes a Claim on State Street
The sweet new store’s soft launch is Saturday, December 20.
Empathy Is Punk
Foodbank CEO’s new book “Private School Punk” brings his early life influences to the forefront.
