The Artist
Post-Modern, French director Michel Hazanavicius’ compelling film pays deep respects to the history of cinema.
Year: 2011
Good Visuals
Here’s our annual Year in Pictures issue, featuring the faces and places that made headlines in Santa Barbara’s 2011.
Paul Wellman
It’s been more than a decade since our big-shot photographer Paul Wellman started snapping pics of our region’s newsmakers, which means that the Santa Barbara native — who grew up for a time on the East Coast, returned to finish high school, and then worked for many years at Morninglory Music — has probably seen more of the good and bad sides of town than anyone.
volume 26, number 311, December 29, 2011 - January 5, 2012
Year in Pictures 2011
Pappas Announces Run for 3rd District Supervisor
Steve Pappas will challenge incumbent Doreen Farr after losing to her in 2008 and then in court.
MarBorg Industries Celebrates New Year’s Day
New Year’s Day falls on Sunday this year, and we will be celebrating on Monday. Therefore, your residential collection service will be delayed by one day starting January 2.
Art Seen?
The Santa Barbara Independent snubbed the visual arts in its annual review.
A Poem for La Casa de la Raza
A poet makes a wish for La Casa de la Raza.
Sears, Kmart to Close?
Corporate officials say low sales will prompt shuttering 120 stores; fate of Santa Barbara locations unclear.
Polar Bear Capital of the World
A Canadian adventure to Churchill, Manitoba is chilling in more ways than one.