Their paintings might look like greeting cards from a nursing home, but the Impressionists were 19th century punk rockers.

Cities of our size can capitalize on the central city as a gathering and entertainment zone with many dimensions and experiences.

Downtown Santa Barbara has announced that tickets for the 2025 LIVE Art & Wine Tour are available for purchase. The event, which combines art, wine and food, will be 5:30-9:30 p.m. Thursday, May 15 at ...

Santa Barbara Dance Arts is celebrating 25 years of community, artistry, and the core belief that dance lessons teach life lessons. Under the direction of Alana Tillim, Dance Arts promises to provide ...

You never know what you’re going to find at an art book & print fair. At the last one artist Alex Lukas went to, he purchased a book on Indonesian designs from cooking products. It was a well-produced ...

Art is coming to Santa Barbara’s downtown. The Santa Barbara Museum of Art will host an exhibit titled “The Impressionist Revolution: Monet to Matisse” from Oct. 5 through Jan. 25. The museum, in ...

Eight years ago, Nathan Vonk mortgaged his home to buy Sullivan Goss — a gamble that proved worthwhile as the gallery celebrates its 40th anniversary. | Credit: Ingrid Bostrom Nathan Vonk invites me ...

The Prime Time Band of Santa Barbara is already in the holiday spirit, holding an early rehearsal as they prepare for a ...

Small Business Saturday is a day dedicated to supporting local businesses during the biggest shopping time of the year. This is the perfect opportunity to not only check off items on your holiday ...

SINGING SANTA BARBARA'S PRAISES? That's so easy to do, and we'll bet, just maybe, that a certain colorful tile is referenced when the compliments begin to flow. For red-tiled roofs and the American ...

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – The Santa Barbara Unified School District (SBUSD) has reversed course on previously announced arts staffing reductions, rescinding layoff notices for junior high band and Santa ...