Downtown business leaders demanded that the Santa Barbara City Council increase police presence on State Street in response to growing concern by merchants that young, aggressive “vagrants” are chasing shoppers and tourists away.
When I asked Neal Crosbie which came first in his show, Message, at Art Resources-the paintings or the poetry-his eyes twinkled.
Although there were many fascinating programs scheduled at this year’s Ojai Music Festival, from the first notes struck on Thursday evening until the last on Sunday, the main focus was on the great American composer Steve Reich.
Her sweet spirit, rigorous mind, huge talent, positive attitude, and unstinting hard work have always been an inspiration.
With Father’s Day right around the corner, what better way to celebrate all things family than a kid-friendly evening of reading and rejoicing with the fine folks behind Girls Inc.’s newest book, More Letters from the Heart?
Start spreading the news; The Independent‘s Locals Only Annual Santa Barbara Music Issue is back and ready to make some serious noise in our small-but-mighty musical community.
Living in a hip-hop video is but a phone call away. Next time you need a ride, be it downtown, uptown, across town, or to a liquor store to buy a 40-ounce of freedom, there is a sparkling emerald green chariot, riding low to the ground and waiting to deliver you to your destination.
THE SHOW MUST GO ON: The newest addition to The Indy‘s roster of talented freelance arts writers is Esther Tran-Le, who ventured to the Circle Bar B Ranch in Gaviota this week to review Who’s in Bed with the Butler?
Like life, a trip to the Magic Kingdom is an entirely different tale when you’re surrounded by boys.
Every year, I make three pilgrimages to New York City to see all of the shows that open in any particular Broadway season.
