Michelle Drown, Author at The Santa Barbara Independent

Cover Story By Michelle Drown | Thu Jan 04, 2018 | 12:00am

The Peril of the Amur Leopard

How the Santa Barbara Zoo is helping save the big cats from extinction.

Film & TV By Michelle Drown | Wed Jan 03, 2018 | 6:36pm

The three-day event consists of movies, exhibits, and educational workshops that mingle science and pop culture.

Arts & Entertainment By Michelle Drown | Tue Jan 02, 2018 | 12:00am

Senior Editor Michelle Drown picks a few of her favorite articles from the past year.

Arts & Entertainment By Michelle Drown | Thu Dec 14, 2017 | 5:09am

Annual holiday show tells of the 1836 De la Guerra wedding.

Living By Michelle Drown | Thu Dec 14, 2017 | 12:00am

How animal evacuations went down during the Thomas Fire

Arts & Entertainment By Michelle Drown | Wed Dec 13, 2017 | 12:00pm

Ten young Santa Barbarans are chosen for the eighth annual competition taking place on February 24.

Living By Michelle Drown | Wed Dec 13, 2017 | 12:00pm

Karen Atlas starts her own rehab center on upper State Street.

Film & TV By Michelle Drown | Wed Dec 06, 2017 | 12:00am

Lineup includes Gal Gadot, Timothée Chalamet, Kumail Nanjiani, and John Boyega

Arts & Entertainment By Michelle Drown | Tue Dec 05, 2017 | 12:00am

Cory Richards reveals his personal demons and explains how climbing has taught him to give up control.

Cover Story By Michelle Drown | Thu Nov 30, 2017 | 12:00am

Thomas Kaufmann’s team is changing concert experiences for people with hearing loss one loop at a time.