December 11, 2024
Tag: Santa Barbara Museum of Art
December 7, 2024
A Slew of Speed-Limit Reductions Around the County
Plus: The Santa Barbara Museum of Art's gift shop is getting downsized and moved; Fern + Flair boutique has opened on upper De La Vina; two more Santa Barbara Bowl shows announced; new look for the 39-unit mixed-use development proposed for De La Vina and Mission; Lighthouse Skate Shop and Vuori are now in their new locations; moviegoing etiquette. 5
August 4, 2024
July 9, 2024
What Can Be Done About Reckless E-Bike Riders?
Plus: Checking out Favorites, the new vintage shop on State Street; one lane of Highway 154 has reopened; Robert Rauschenberg exhibit at the Santa Barbara Museum of Art; De La Guerra merchants' open house; Cold Spring Creek bridge replacement; Conejo Hardwoods to open a showroom here; cigar shop closed; the county's request for more information about the Miramar's proposed expansion. 28
May 14, 2024
The Current State of the Four Seasons Biltmore
Plus: A GoFundMe has been set up for the Riviera family affected by a landslide; the car wash on N. Milpas Street has reopened; the Harbor Nautical Swap Meet is this Saturday; downtown landmark marred with signage; learn more about the Frank Lloyd Wright house in Montecito; Broadway in Santa Barbara announced its 2024-2025 season. 3
February 1, 2024
The Santa Barbara Museum of Art Canceled an Exhibit Because It Wasn’t Diverse Enough
Other recent news: Voting underway for a downtown Community Benefit Improvement District; recapping the meeting about the Carpinteria Bluffs hotel project; the Coral Casino reopened; water damage has temporarily shuttered the Granada Theatre; the X Games are returning to Ventura; Modoc Road multi-use trail update; the Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinic’s new Westside clinic was allowed to be a bit taller. 29
December 5, 2023
November 16, 2023
The Biltmore Is Building a Lazy River Pool in Its Front Yard
Plus: A doubleheader of artist William Wegman; State Street Promenade bike lane; Willie Nelson to play the Santa Barbara Bowl; Community Arts Workshop's "Ready to Hang" show; question about where to find good souvenir T-shirts; Studio's new record label and beverage line. 7
September 23, 2023
June 26, 2023
Burning Questions
- Why Are There Story Poles at Calle Real Center?
- When Will the Last Segment of Highway 101 Get Upgraded?
- Why Are There “No Grading” Signs on the Edison Catway?
- Why Are There Pedestrian Gates at Train Tracks?
- Is This Summerland’s Original Train Station?
- What Does the “S” on Certain Chimneys Stand For?
- What’s the Status of the Decommissioning of Rincon Island?
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