Santa Barbara Center for Arts, Science and Technology
First, Lynn Holley talks about the Santa Barbara Center for Arts, Science and Technology. Then Dug Uyesaka discusses his show at the Architectural Foundation of Santa Barbara Gallery on exhibit …
Art Deco, French-style
Strolling down State Street, I peeked into a new business, Members Only: Barber Shop and Art Gallery. Intrigued, I paid a visit to Franco, tonsorial artist, as his card announced. …
Bryan Tari’s Starwars and Superman compilation
Classical Pianist Bryan Tari talks about the Starwars and Superman compilation he will perform at the Lobero Theatre in Santa Barbara on Sunday, August 12.
A mystery painting: I need your help
JF has a painting that has me stumped. I welcome any help from my readers. Let’s see if YOU can help me appraise this painting. Here’s the background: JF writes …
Soma Ware Bowl
T.A. sends me this simple elegant heating and cooking utensil called a Hibachi. Most Americans associate Hibachi stoves, ovens, grills, cooking vessels – of which there are many, for different …
Moises Kaufman’s “33 Variations”
Musician Aaron Embry, and, thespians Devin D Dornbos and Lynn Van Emmerik, talk about Ojai arts Center Theater’s production of Moises Kaufman’s “33 Variations”.
The era of living room cocktails
Before we had dry bars, such as the 1935-1940 Chinese export owned by B.R., we had blind pigs or blind tigers, otherwise known as speakeasies. B.R.’s dry bar — a …
A Display Cabinet in the French Taste
A.M. from the 805 writes me that he has a vitrine that at first glance looks to come from the court of Louis XV. A closer look reveals the metal …
Via Maestro 42 & Santa Barbara Museum of Art
First, Renato Moiso, owner and chef artist, talks about his Santa Barbara restaurant, Via Maestro 42. Then, Tina Villadolid discusses the Community Art Programs at the Santa Barbara Museum of …
A Revolutionary Table
K.G. from the 805 is downsizing, and writes me that an antique table needs a new home, and, in my opinion, it should find a home that has a great …