Book Smart
Santa Barbara’s first literary festival offers a feast for story lovers of all kinds.
Author: Leslie Dinaberg
Falling in Love with John C. Reilly
“Mister Romantic” comes to Santa Barbara’s Lobero Theatre on June 7.
Review | All Hail The Sportsman Bar — and Nerf Herder
Iconic 1990s band brings out the fans, the fun, and the local references
‘Hadestown’ Comes to Our Town April 28-29
Tony Award–winning musical makes a Santa Barbara stop at the Granada for just two nights.
Jace Turner Is the 2026 Library Champion
Longtime Santa Barbara librarian is celebrated in kick off for National Library Week.
David Byrne Show Inspires Hope, Humanity, and Whole Lot of Nostalgia
Superbly executed evening mingled Talking Heads classics with new hits from ‘Who Is the Sky?’
ON Culture | Time to Dance, Draw and Sing It Out!
ON the Stage Nerf Herder celebrates its 30th anniversary with a show at the Lobero on Saturday. These witty local
Jonathan Groff and Jane Lynch Lend Their Talents at UCSB Arts & Lectures Benefit
Broadway’s best comes to the beach to support arts education.
A Taste of the Life Aquatic with Vigon and Ellis
New ‘Aquean’ exhibition at Santa Barbara Maritime Museum brings otherworldly aspects of the ocean to artful life.
California Dreams Command the 2026-27 Season of Santa Barbara’s Ensemble Theatre Company
Shows include ‘Buyer & Cellar,’ ‘Rent,’ ‘The Last Used Car Lot in America,’ ‘The Maltese Falcon,’ and ‘True West.’
