5+ hour, 10+ min ago   (386+ words) More information is needed about Ganna Walska Lotusland’s plans to reconfigure its front gate on Cold Springs Road to ensure its new roundabout will fit properly, the Montecito Board of Architectural Review said Thursday. Board members requested the team behind…...

3+ day, 12+ hour ago   (277+ words) Chaucer’s Books will host Mario T. García for a book talk and signing of “Rupert García: The Making of an American Artist — A Testimonio,” 6 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 4 at 3321 State St., Santa Barbara. The athor is a distinguished professor of…...

5+ day, 5+ hour ago   (498+ words) San Marcos High School students will spot a new addition to the campus when they return this fall: a mural honoring Santa Barbara’s natural beauty and celebrating the school’s royal pride. “(The students are) all ambitious about art, very skilled,…...

6+ day, 5+ hour ago   (199+ words) The Goleta Design Review Board next week is set to consider amendments to a previously approved medical clinic in western Goleta. The updated proposal includes a 1,230-square-foot childcare building and a 1,500-square-foot outdoor play yard for employees’ children, according to…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (253+ words) Weddings are becoming more than events. They’re experiences. This means breaking away from traditional layouts, where guests passively watch from a distance. Instead, they become part of the moment. Reception design is evolving as well. Unique table arrangements, bold lighting…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (564+ words) The Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara celebrated its 50th anniversary at its annual art awards on Sunday, honoring both the museum’s deep local legacy and the new generation of leadership and artists shaping its present. After closing briefly in 2022 due…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (391+ words) A solo retrospective exhibition celebrating the life and legacy of interdisciplinary artist Jami Joelle Nielsen (1983-2025) will be on view at the Community Arts Workshop (CAW) in Santa Barbara, Thursday, Aug. 6-Sunday, Aug, 16. The exhibit marks the first comprehensive retrospective of…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (332+ words) Art & Soul gallery will present Beyond the Landscape, a one-night exhibit celebrating the life and artistic legacy of Santa Barbara painter Chris Potter (1975–2024), 5-8 p.m. Tuesday, July 21 at 1323 State St., Santa Barbara. The exhibit will feature a collection of abstract works…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (161+ words) The city of Santa Barbara is now accepting applications for its annual Cultural Arts Grants Program, which supports nonprofits, events, and community initiatives that drive arts access and cultural vitality across Santa Barbara. Nearly $250,000 in grants are available for projects…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (852+ words) The sighting of an elusive “jackalope” — a jackrabbit sporting antelope horns — is hard to forget. Commonly found in western saloons, this taxidermy prank is often displayed near traditional game trophies. “We chose the name ‘Jackalope’ because we wanted something that…...