Tag: Arlington Theatre

April 7, 2025

The Former Nordstrom Building Will Be Partially Converted to Residential

Plus: More turnover on Coast Village Road; four new pickleball courts in Montecito; local production of "Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812"; jewelry store coming to the Montecito Country Mart; Gogol Bordello to play the Arlington Theatre; Arrediamo Home Decor is opening on State Street; an evening with Albert Brooks. 14

October 9, 2024

A New Restaurant Building on Lower State Street

Plus: Checking out Knapp's Castle; Rickie Lee Jones in concert; a new tenant on Coast Village Road; city to shift from stone pines to oaks on E. Anapamu Street; Noorsher Furniture & Rugs says it'll be closing; this year's Ojai Studio Artists tour; two events for dance fans; fake spider webbing. 8

September 17, 2024

Changes in Store for a Summerland Complex

Plus: Rumors of a plan for the former QAD campus; new “secret underground theater” downtown; immersive sound and visual experience at UCSB; construction crews using fire hydrants for water; update on Route 192 closure; Thee Sacred Souls to play here. 5

September 9, 2024

A Long Stretch of Route 192 Will Be Closed for Five Weeks

Plus: Ace Rivington is moving next door; Warlock shop to open at Victoria Court; Tamsen Gallery is taking over the Maune Contemporary space; Elvn is relocating within the Funk Zone; travel expert Rick Steves to speak here; more on the Jeff Shelton building coming to Equestrian Avenue (and his next book). 2

July 17, 2024

A Slew of Improvements to Haley Street

Plus: Concerts by Lucinda Williams, Kacey Musgraves, and Los Lobos; Maui shop has opened on State Street; a chance to learn curling; updates on the Cold Springs trail and W. Mountain Drive slip-out repair; Fiesta exhibit at the Santa Barbara Historical Museum; the construction project by the Patterson Avenue off-ramp; who bought the former St. Anthony's Seminary? 5

June 29, 2024

Santa Barbara Art Essentials Is Being Forced to Move

Plus: July 4 festivities at the harbor; Anderson .Paak and the mariachi festival at the Santa Barbara Bowl; André 3000’s New Blue Sun live; Jane Lynch's Christmas revue; Charter Classic bus question; who bought the former St. Anthony's Seminary complex? 7

May 15, 2024

The Four Potential Designs for Franceschi Park

Plus: After 40 years, Wendy Foster is leaving downtown Santa Barbara; the Biltmore resort pushed its opening way back; proposed changes to a trio of Summerland buildings; a bunch of upcoming performances, including Ali Wong and Toad the Wet Sprocket; Goleta's Clay Studio has changed its name; the lineup for the French Wave Film Festival. 24

February 5, 2024

A New Shop Is Opening in the Big Yellow House

Plus: Pura Luna Apothecary is closing its shop; downtown commercial space likely to become residential; Jacob Collier concert; office for homeless services opening on Chapala Street; San Ysidro Road off-ramp to close for months; the Starr King Rummage Sale; is coming up; 10-room hotel proposed for Santa Ynez; Funk Zone pedestrian gate. 1

January 11, 2024

A New Fitness Studio for Mothers and Mothers-to-Be

Plus: The interior design office in the former Church of Skatan building will include a shop; Totally Tubular '80s concert at the Santa Barbara Bowl; fitness classes at Studio in the Funk Zone; Indian Pink's shop has closed; "Family Ties" stars to perform "Love Letters"; Highway 33 reopened; John Sebastiano's plan for a 22,935-square-foot winery; comedian Kevin Hart to perform here.

November 13, 2023

The Biltmore Is Adding a Bunch of Shops

Plus: A big construction project in front of the hotel; Vuori has moved into the Athleta space; "sock-skating rink" on MOXI's rooftop; protea garden tours in the Santa Ynez Valley; Gregory Alan Isakov to play the Arlington Theatre; explanation for the Rosewood Miramar Beach's Italian flag. 8