Santa Barbara Literary Festival Debuts May 2-3
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Recent Stories
Joyful Noise Makes Its Way to the Santa Barbara Bowl
Alabama Shakes, Jack Johnson, Santana, Bob Dylan, Brandi Carlile, and David Byrne are among the headliners for the 2026 season, which opens on April 7 with Disclosure.
The Inaugural Coffee Culture Fest Is a Buzzy Success
Barista bragging rights go to Robert Bertha.
Takin’ It to the Streets of Santa Barbara
Van Diesel rolls into town as the second mobile branch of Santa Barbara Public Library.
ON Culture | Catching Up with Coffee, Colbert, and Cinema
ON the Walls Artist Baret Boisson, whose name you may recognize as the 2026 SBIFF poster artist (see story here) or
Pilobolus’s ‘Other Worlds Collection’ is Out of This World
World renowned dance company soars at the Santa Barbara Granada.
See the Stars Under the Stars at the Santa Barbara Arlington’s Free Academy Award Party
Special red carpet VIP event begins at 1 p.m. on Sunday.
Review | A Memorable Valentine from Suzanne Vega
Flying with angels in a nostalgic state of mind.
One Last Look at the 2026 Santa Barbara International Film Festival
A photo recap of the 41st edition of SBIFF.
Kate Hudson Lights Up the Night at SBIFF Tribute
Gwyneth Paltrow presented her longtime friend with the Arlington Artist of the Year Award.
