Ethan Stewart, Author at The Santa Barbara Independent

Living By Ethan Stewart | Wed Oct 01, 2014 | 12:00am

Avofest Gets Really Green

This year’s festival will once again be a zero-waste event with more than 98 percent of the weekend’s trash diverted from the landfill.

Sports By Ethan Stewart | Thu Sep 18, 2014 | 12:00am

For two days in the hills above Santa Barbara, some of the world’s best downhill skateboarders will be testing their mettle.

Film & TV By Ethan Stewart | Wed Sep 17, 2014 | 6:00am

Talon Clemow writes, directs, and films this complex surfing story about the famed Cloudbreak waves of 2012.

Living By Ethan Stewart | Tue Sep 16, 2014 | 11:00am

An ever-rare South African cycad seedling is just one of more than 100 plants up for bid as part of the garden’s annual event.

Visual Arts By Ethan Stewart | Thu Sep 11, 2014 | 12:00am

Ethan Stewart goes behind the scenes with Santa Barbara’s Yarn Bomber.

Arts & Entertainment By Ethan Stewart | Thu Aug 07, 2014 | 12:00am

Why you should get to know Pleasure, Pacific Haze, and Afishinsea the Moon.

Cover Story By Ethan Stewart | Thu Jul 24, 2014 | 12:00am

The life and legend of the Santa Barbara newsman.

Cover Story By Matt Kettmann | Thu Jul 17, 2014 | 12:00am

Four families are pushing the boundaries of agriculture on the Santa Barbara coast.

Arts & Entertainment By Ethan Stewart | Mon Jun 23, 2014 | 12:00pm

The Bowl hosted tour stop #1 for Soulshine, a “lifestyle festival” brought to us courtesy of Michael Franti.

Outdoors By Ethan Stewart | Thu Jun 12, 2014 | 12:00am

Santa Barbara Rock Gym starts guided tours in the great outdoors.