Leslie Dinaberg, Author at The Santa Barbara Independent

Theater By Leslie Dinaberg | Wed Dec 25, 2024 | 5:31pm

Queen Bees Buzz as ‘Mean Girls’ Comes to Santa Barbara

Tina Fey’s hilarious hit musical at the Granada Theatre Jan. 8-9.

Photo By Leslie Dinaberg | Photos by Ingrid Bostrom | Mon Dec 23, 2024 | 12:12pm

Magical holiday lights and decorations open to all through the end of December.

Year in Review By Leslie Dinaberg | Mon Dec 23, 2024 | 11:42am

Our Arts, Culture & Community Editor reflects on her favorite stories of the year.

ON Culture By Leslie Dinaberg | Mon Dec 23, 2024 | 9:00am

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Photo By Leslie Dinaberg | Photos by Ingrid Bostrom | Mon Dec 16, 2024 | 5:08pm

Annual dose of delights is accompanied by a holiday festival and Hospice Light Up a Life.

Business By Leslie Dinaberg | Mon Dec 16, 2024 | 4:38pm

New merchants open at the Bird Refuge site.

Community By Leslie Dinaberg | Sun Dec 15, 2024 | 9:20pm

UCSB Arts & Lectures presentation by the renowned humanitarian is a much needed injection of optimism.

Dance By Leslie Dinaberg | Fri Dec 13, 2024 | 5:32pm

Dorrance Dance’s ‘The Nutcracker Suite’ brings visions of sugar rum pa pa pum to Santa Barbara.

The Cannabis Corner By Leslie Dinaberg | Fri Dec 13, 2024 | 8:20am

Consumables to give your cannabis-curious friends this season.

Food By Leslie Dinaberg | Thu Dec 12, 2024 | 2:17pm

Collaborations with Martinelli’s, Genghis Cohen, and more keep the scoops of joy coming.