Arnie’s Rooftop Bar Overlooks Carpinteria’s Linden Square
Bainbridge Island hospitality veteran Arnie Sturham pairs drinks with good vibes and great views.
Author: Matt Kettmann
Santa Barbara’s Kevin Gleason Paints the Pacific Crest Trail
The recently retired Dos Pueblos High art teacher is creating a new piece every day as he walks 2,652 miles.
Graphic Novel Energy Meets Fascinating Fish Facts in ‘Gonzo Ichthyology’
UCSB scientist Milton Love teamed up with South African artist Jessica Eggers to create this beautifully bizarre book.
Vega Vineyard Wines Vermentino Gold
The Santa Ynez Valley winery impressed international judges in Sardinia, the homeland of this white wine grape.
Award and Memorial Created in Honor of Santa Barbara Teenager Tayden Tomblin
The Tayden Ripple Effect Award and San Marcos High memorial are announced in advance of a celebration of life for the 17-year-old, who died in a Thanksgiving skateboarding accident.
Sympathy for Santa Rosa Island
It’s sad to see such a magical place on fire, though maybe it will be good for the ecosystem. Here are a few reasons why we love Rosa so much. Plus, stories you may have missed.
Full Belly Files: Santa Barbara’s Chocolate Farm Is Working
Twenty-Four Blackbirds founder Michael Orlando is successfully growing cacao, but looking for help to ramp up the project; plus, stories you may have missed.
Mindset Symposium Debuts in Santa Barbara County
The first-ever regenerative viticulture conference runs June 8 to 10 in the Santa Maria Valley.
Monte’s Brings Rincon Hill Farm Freshness to Montecito
The ambitious Endwell Hospitality group debuts its first West Coast restaurant on Coast Village Road.
Full Belly Files: Where I Will Be Santa Barbara Culinary Experience-ing
The annual countywide food & drink celebration runs May 11 to 17, and here are my assignments.
