Rude Boys
The Bandits’ incomparable style kept their heads above water, but problems with entry and disappointed patrons nearly ruined the two opening sets, ultimately compromising what would have been a five-star performance.
Month: June 2008
The Palace Grill
Review of the Cajun-Creole mainstay that’s been serving up “bam!” in Santa Barbara since 1985.
Do This: Knit and Purl
It’s time to bring the knitting needles out of the living rooms and onto the streets, with the fourth annual World Wide Knit in Public Day.
Take a Hike
Every second Saturday of the month, the beautiful UCSB Sedgewick Reserve offers three interpretive hikes, ranging from easy to strenuous, each lasting from two to three hours.
Circus circus
Circus Vargas returns to Earl Warren Showgrounds
Pane e Vino
Review of this Montecito trattoria that “always has a buzz.”
Carl Gaines
Friends and acquaintances of Carl Gaines sent him home with a festive memorial service several weeks ago, but I’m still thinking about him.
Famous Last Words
Reporter Murdered: Back in the 1970s, Arizona was arguably even more corrupt than it is now and any reporter who probed its seamy side was risking his life. Don Bolles paid with his.
Dog Day Pups (I Mean Peeps)
I love my dog as fiercely as any dog owner loves her own best friend, but Rosie is decidedly special. Which is to say, when I set off to the annual Big Dog Parade and Canine Festival, I did it without her.
Chosen by the King
She writes tough-minded suspense novels, many set on the mean streets of Santa Barbara.
