The Santa Barbara Independent

Franceschi Park Opens New Trails, Exposes Hidden Secrets

Environment By Callie Fausey

Park’s trails project nears completion.

New Mural Pops Up to ‘Welcome the Way to Old Town Goleta’

Community By Ryan P. Cruz

Foundation Press artist Curtis Crawshaw and crew paint Carpeteria’s wall with city sights and scenes.

Santa Barbara Maritime Museum Launches New ‘Unscripted Voyages’ Improv Series

Comedy By Taylor Cusimano

After-hours series blends live improv and ocean-inspired storytelling.

Santa Barbara’s Future Belongs to All of Us

Opinion By Eric Friedman

When I think about what a city should be, I think about our public library. It is one of the few places in town that truly belongs to everyone. That is the kind of city I want Santa Barbara to be, and it is how I will run City Hall.

Review | Home of the Giants, in Tribute

Music By Josef Woodard

Fine jazz pianist Tamir Hendelman returns to the Grand on State with another in a string of tributes to legends, this time spotlighting Bill Evans.

Review | Fortune Feimster’s Comedy is Seriously Funny

Comedy By Leslie Dinaberg

Santa Barbara Lobero show is an early bird special worth staying up late for.

Review | Kacey Musgraves’s ‘Middle of Nowhere’ Tour

Music By Kat Sophia

Humor as a coping mechanism is one of the themes explored in singer-songwriter’s latest work.

multimedia Stories

Fashion Meets Environmental Activism at UpCycle Couture

Video

Six designers create eco-conscious looks at Santa Barbara’s sustainable fashion show.

Zach Gill’s Star Shines at Pianos on State Performance

Video

ALO and Jack Johnson Band Man Shines in Pianos on State Performance on October 16.

Día de los Muertos Calenda Celebration Comes Alive

Living the Day of the Dead in downtown Santa Barbara.

UCSB Arts & Lectures ‘Air Time’: Terrace Martin

Audio

A conversation with Charles Donelan.

Music Academy Breaks Grounds on ‘The Muse’ in Downtown Santa Barbara

Photo

Former Forever 21 at 901 State Street starts its transformation into a music hall and education center at Thursday’s groundbreaking.

Dos Pueblos and Rio Mesa Get Down in Post-Game Dance Battle

Video

The two teams broke out into an impromptu dance battle in a show of sportsmanship after Dos Pueblos won the game 48-6.

Santa Barbara Students and Community Members Speak out Against Recent Blackface Incident

Video

Community members call for consequences for students involved in San Marcos blackface incident at October 13th school board meeting.

Larry Nimmer Throws a Dart at the Santa Barbara Studio Artists Tour

Video

Santa Barbara filmmaker’s new snstallment of D’Art series surveys a variety of artists in their studios.

‘Scream If You Love Raising Canes’

Video

Community members and protesters show up for the grand opening of Raising Cane’s in Goleta.

‘LA Times’ Star Mark Barabak Breaks Down Midterms State of Play: Dems Look Solid to Win House, Puncher’s Chance to Take Senate

Video

California’s top political columnist returns to “Newsmakers TV” for in-depth and detailed analysis of how Iran war and Trump’s unpopularity triggered a “red undertow” that may lead to “blue wave.”