11+ hour, 13+ min ago   (601+ words) Is History Repeating Itself? Excavations of Castell Gwyn (the White Castle) in Monmouth, Wales, recently unearthed the diary of Drws Modrwy — the Welsh Court Jester of England’s King John. John briefly lived in the White Castle for two separate terms....

2+ day, 7+ hour ago   (273+ words) Gonzalez takes the Java Station stage four days after the premiere of her new Hulu special, Mamona Comedian, writer and actor Vanessa Gonzalez will headline Wasted Potential Comedy at Java Station in Santa Barbara on Saturday, September 19 at 7:30 p.m., just four…...

3+ day, 4+ hour ago   (82+ words) In other words, humble documentation of the legend, the man and the myth … and the lover. Fri, Sep 11 2:00 PM Sun, Sep 13 9:00 AM Fri, Sep 11 5:00 PM Fri, Sep 11 7:30 PM Sat, Sep 12 9:00 AM Sat, Sep 12 10:00 AM Sun, Sep 13 10:30 AM Sun, Sep 13 1:00 PM…...

4+ day, 6+ hour ago   (645+ words) The Santa Barbara Independent We lost two of America’s most iconic women during the past weeks. First, Dolly Parton, whose unique blend of femininity, business acumen, and generosity modeled female economic independence when women’s financial autonomy was virtually nonexistent in…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (382+ words) The Who’s Frontman Roger Daltrey, 82, Serves Up a Formidable Set with his Adaptable Band, In and Out of and Beyond the Who Songbook, in the Intimate Quarters of the Lobero This has been a season of seasoned-yet-vibrant pop stars alighting…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (634+ words) The Santa Barbara Independent When I learned yesterday of the death of Gloria Steinem, I suddenly felt “alas, we are finally on our own now.” While the grassroots women’s movement that popped up across the country on campuses and living…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (1074+ words) California Files Lawsuit Challenging Trump’s Deal to Kill Offshore Wind on Central Coast California is pushing back against the Trump Administration’s efforts to kill offshore wind energy projects along the Central Coast. Earlier this year, the U.S. Department of…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (599+ words) Alejandro and Charlotte Medina Have Closed Their Modern Indian Restaurant on State Street “It’s been a good nine years, but the last 18 months is something I’ve never seen before,” said Alejandro of the slow business. “We never thought we’d be…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (262+ words) The Santa Barbara Independent This fall, Samantha Eve — the artistic director of Out of the Box Theatre, a local production company specializing in contemporary musicals — is bringing her expertise in musical theater to Westmont College. Eve will direct Westmont’s Momentum!...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (416+ words) Shows in Solvang and Santa Maria Also Include ‘The Wizard of Oz,’ ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream,’ ‘72 Miles to Go,’ ‘Les Misérables,’ ‘Mean Girls,’ and ‘Murder on the Orient Express’ The season features an energetic mix of Shakespeare, family favorites, contemporary…...