Treading Lightly
In the spirit of giving Mamma Earth a break, put your petrol-loving transport away for a week and ride your bike.
Michelle Drown
Recent Stories
KT Tunstall Talks Touring, Posing, and Living the Dream
Scottish songstress KT Tunstall comes to Santa Barbara on Sunday, May 4. Here’s an interview.
Erin Go Bragh
A wee history of Ireland’s Saint Patrick and his celebrated day.
Hollywood U2 Delivers a Tribute Show of Epic Proportions
I love U2. I have been a fan since Boy.
Will.i.am’s “The Yes We Can Song”
hange is in the air as voters whittle down the presidential candidates to one for each party.
KT Tunstall
Each December invariably brings, along with candy canes and fruitcake, Christmas albumsfor better or worse. This year, Scottish songstress KT Tunstall has cut a six-song holiday EP that is definitely better.
Popovich Comedy Pet Theater
The excitement was palpable as calliope-esque circus music filled the theater and kids wiggled in their seats in anticipation of the show. The entertainment for the evening was the Popovich Comedy Pet Theater, starring Gregory Popovich and his performing dogs and cats.
David Courtenay
After spending several years in L.A. honing his musical chops, Central Coast native David Courtenay is back in town with his debut album, featuring 10 original songs that pay homage to the music of late ’60s and early ’70s.
Issa (formerly known as Jane Siberry).
What makes Canadian singer Jane Siberry a standout among other contemporary female artists is her ability to create eclectic songs that range from pensive and insightful-such as “Taxi Ride,” from 1985’s The Speckless Sky, which tells of the heartache of a one-sided love affair-to quirky and unexpected, like the toe-tapper “Everything Reminds Me of My Dog.”
Castles in the Sand
While one might assume the art of sandcastle building has been around since the dawn of humankind-what better way for coastal dwellers to unwind after a day of hunting and gathering?-some experts claim the first true sand sculpture was created as recently as 1897. And it wasn’t until after WWII, writes sandcastle aficionado Sandy Feet on her Web site sandcastlecentral.com, “that family sandcastle contests started popping up in beachside resort towns all along the East Coast.”
