2+ day, 5+ 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, 2+ 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…...

5+ day, 5+ hour ago   (526+ words) Jon Boogz and Malaena Eagle Used Film, Dance, and Storytelling to Help Students Explore Their Experiences — and Their Possibilities Lompoc High School set a bold, meaningful example in addressing mental health and inspiring young people through a recent artist residency…...

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, 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, 4+ 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…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (185+ words) The California Avocado Festival is proud to unveil the official poster for its milestone 40th Anniversary celebration, taking place October 2–4, 2026, in downtown Carpinteria. The 40th Annual California Avocado Festival will bring three full days of Peace, Love & Guacamole to downtown Carpinteria. Festivalgoers…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (246+ words) The Santa Barbara Independent SANTA YNEZ, CA – August 25, 2026 — The Santa Ynez Chumash Museum and Cultural Center will host the next installment of its free “Second Thursday at the Museum” lecture series on Thursday, September 10, featuring award-winning author and filmmaker Gary…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (523+ words) My First Story Led to a Life of Journalism My journalism career nearly died before it was ever born, as I almost forgot all about my interview for an internship at the Santa Barbara Independent. It was a typically foggy…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (213+ words) Mimi Rogers, Madison Lintz, and Brian MacDonald Are Among the Stars to Headline Shows by Sam Shepard, John Patrick Shanley, Jonathan Tolins, Joel Surnow, and Jonathan Larson It truly takes a village to put on a show, and the collective…...