Star Power
There’s no icon in Montecito more beloved by the community than Lucky’s steakhouse, which celebrated its 25th anniversary this past weekend.
No Place Like a Festival Home
SBIFF opens its new McHurley Film Center and rolls out a packed 10-day slate of premieres, tributes, panels, and standout films across Santa Barbara.
Subtle Splendor
Manifattura shares the intimate atmosphere of its popular sister restaurant, Aperitivo, with one key difference…
Design Driven
The enormous red Adirondack chair fronting William Laman Furniture Garden Antiques on Montecito’s East Valley Road is a treasured local landmark.
Reflections
Light-filled, airy, with soaring ceilings, Cassandria Blackmore’s new gallery, Blackmore Studios, is the perfect showcase for her innovative reverse-painted glass creations
Poetry in Bronze
Susan Read Cronin’s sculptures are guaranteed to put a smile on your face. Visual puns, clever juxtapositions, playful takes on animals, plants, and body parts (noses!)
Basque Glow
The latest addition to the arts district, Dom’s Taverna, brightens up a historic building that once served as the headquarters of the California Electric Company
Shock & Awe
An exciting exhibition, The Impressionist Revolution: Monet to Matisse From the Dallas Museum of Art, now on view at the Santa Barbara Museum of Art focuses on Impressionism’s rebellious origins and its extraordinary influence on the art world
Night at the Museum
A festive crowd gathered downtown at the Santa Barbara Museum of Art to toast Santa Barbara Magazine’s 50th anniversary and to celebrate the publication of its winter Culture Issue.
French Connection
The art scene in Santa Barbara is becoming more global, as evidenced by the recent opening of Seimandi & Leprieur Gallery, helmed by French couple Fanny Seimandi and Julien Leprieur.
Multi-Frequency
Ojai welcomes a lively dining-and-nightlife pairing with Taco Roma and Radio Roma.
Rustic Revival
“You come here, and there’s a certain magic. We want every guest to feel that,” says Alia Rocher.
Lights, Camera, Action!
This February, Santa Barbara filmgoers will xperience our international film festival like never before.