Midcentury Christmas vs 17th Century Christmas
An expertise in Material Culture sure comes with problems this time of year. My clients expect me to love the holidays, which are centered around STUFF. I enjoy the history …
iMac Like It’s 1999
When ED acquired a gift for grandpa in 1999 the world no longer thought of computers as boring beige plastic boxes. Apple introduced the very first iMac in 1998 in …
Santi Visalli, a GREAT Life Mentor
One of the WORLD’s great photographers, Santi Visalli, reunites with a student of 30 years PAST, Paola Mariana Kusner. Watch Video
Art of the Dream Painting
GH found a wonderful painting at a thrift store and sent me a photo. He’s such a genius, because he thinks it may look like a dream, and indeed it …
CAMA — Community Arts Music Association
Director of Operations Justin Rizzo‑Weaver talks about CAMA (Community Arts Music Association) of Santa Barbara. Watch Video
Regulator Clock Hidden Danger
Deb asked a question that’s way over my head. Bear with me because the physics of anything are not my strong suit. “My grandmother owned aa famous brand Mercury clock. …
The Parker Quartet & Summer Solstice 2023
First cellist Kee-Hyun Kim of the Parker Quartet talks about the group’s performance on Monday, November 21, 7:30 pm at the Santa Barbara Museum of Art. Then incoming Executive Director …
Vintage Fan Started with Ancient History
GK invited me over to look at her vintage fan in perfect condition, a souvenir of an event, perhaps a fair, in the first quarter of the 20th century. But …
Theater at SBHS Presents The Crucible
Director Gioia Marchese and student actors, Hattie Ugoretz and Tristan Bilodeau, talk about Santa Barbara High Schools Theater‘s production of The Crucible, which runs through November 19. Watch Video
Avedon Changed How We See Our Visual World
JC sent me a photo of a BOOK by Richard Avedon. This author illustrated his autobiography with his OWN photography. The book gives a peek into the creative genius of …