Impossible Objects & Parallel Stories

Ed Lister talks about his Impossible Objects: Screen Prints exhibit at the Architectural Foundation of Santa Barbara Gallery, and Claudia Rankine discusses the Parallel Stories literary and performing arts series …

This Toy bank’s No Jack Ass

Sally of Santa Barbara wrote on behalf of her mom, who owns a cast-iron donkey toy bank used in Franklin D. Roosevelt‘s “Dimes for Dems” campaign. Sally, this bank is …

Belly Up To This Vintage Bar Cabinet

Out shopping the thrifts in Ventura, FT fell in love with what she calls a “throwback” style of furniture. She asked what I know about this vintage Bar Cabinet. I …

Opera Santa Barbara

Opera Santa Barbara Artistic & General Director, Kostis Protopapas, talks about his latest innovations: Operation Eurydice, Drive In Opera, Youth Opera, and Opera Digital. Watch the Video

Furniture Perfect for Santa Barbara

I hear this question a lot: “Do you think we’ll sell this piece of furniture here in Santa Barbara?” Generally I answer, if it’s not Renaissance Revival, and moreover, if …

Hyper Realistic Susan Krey Baby Doll

PM sent me a photo of a hyper realistic baby doll. I don’t complain about appearing on the list doll appraisers, but as my readers know, I don’t like DOLLS. …

HOMICIDE AT ROUGH ROUGH POINT

Five time Emmy award-winning journalist and author Peter Lance talks about his new book HOMICIDE AT ROUGH POINT: The Untold Story of How Doris Duke, The Richest Woman In America, …

Cooking Up Copper Pot Origin

SJ sent me a huge copper pot, 18” diameter, with slanted sides and a curved bottom, with two copper bail handles falling in graceful loops to the sides. These handles …

Jupiter, The Power of Music

Jupiter, Santa Barbara singer, songwriter,  surfer, conjoiner of people, talks about the young artistic community during the pandemic. Watch the Video