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Thrills, Chills of Yosemite

Some visitors are thrill-seekers, while others find a plenitude of pleasures that are relatively tame. Read story.

Thursday, June 13, 2013

Scott Kaufman

Though the paper has certainly traveled in recent years, The Santa Barbara Independent made its holiest stop yet last month when our distribution manager, Scott Kaufman, dragged a copy along with him to visit the Wailing Wall in Jerusalem. Read story.

Thursday, June 13, 2013

Camera Obscura Forges On

Following illness and exhaustion, Glasgow’s indie pop quintet returns with album number five. Read story.

Wednesday, June 12, 2013

Sausage on State

Hoffmann’s Brat Haus opens in Paseo Nuevo Read story.

Wednesday, June 12, 2013

The Internship

Vince Vaughn and Owen Wilson struggle to maintain their relevance in this boring and unfunny comedy. Read story.

Wednesday, June 12, 2013

Quaffing Condor Trail Ale

Raising a glass and funds for a 500-mile trail through Los Padres National Forest. Read story.

Wednesday, June 12, 2013

God of Carnage Coming to Center Stage

In this edgy French play, recently translated by Christopher Hampton, two couples clash after their children get into a scrape. Read story.

Wednesday, June 12, 2013

Palmieri's Is Now BoHenry’s

Author Robert Eringer takes and makes over longtime lounge on San Andres Street. Read story.

Wednesday, June 12, 2013

Foresters Off and Running

UCSB shortstop is drafted by the Dodgers; Santa Ynez hosts Dirt Road Trails Endurance race. Read story.

Wednesday, June 12, 2013

Adelfos Ensemble Spring Concert Review

Adelfos demonstrated the virtue of simplicity with 18th- and 19th-century American folk hymns and songs. Read story.

Tuesday, June 11, 2013

Ojai Music Festival at the Libbey Bowl

From Thursday to Sunday, June 6-9, Ojai was saturated with exceptional music and dance. Read story.

Tuesday, June 11, 2013

To See: Love, Loss, and What I Wore

The Ephron sisters’ play gets a free production in Santa Barbara. Read story.

Tuesday, June 11, 2013

Bright Lines and the Void at MichaelKate

In this four-person group show, nocturnes coexist with colorful abstractions and subtle still lifes. Read story.

Tuesday, June 11, 2013

Sagebrush Annie's Stone Pine Cab

Review of Sagebrush Annie's Stone Pine Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2007. Read story.

Tuesday, June 11, 2013

The S.B. B-24 Disasters

Robert Burtness discusses the history of a tragedy of air and sea errors that occurred in S.B. Read story.

Tuesday, June 11, 2013

Skylar Learning Center Dedication

The Santa Barbara Bird Sanctuary will dedicate a new learning ... Read More