The Old Santa Barbara Mission plaza gets transformed during the I Madonarri festival for its 39th year. Madonarri or street ...

A lot is happening across the Central Coast as we near the end of the work week! Here are six fun things to do this weekend, ...

The Santa Barbara Film Festival has revealed its entire program for its upcoming 40th edition, which includes 32 world premieres and 74 U.S. premieres from 60 countries. The fest will open ...

Makers Step onto the sun-baked pavement of the Old Mission Santa Barbara this Memorial Day Weekend, and you might just find a ...

The festival, now in its 11th year, takes place May 1-4, 2025 in Santa Barbara, with a global Virtual Festival running May 5-11. Inspired by this year's theme, "Looking Through the Lens of Love ...

In conjunction with Santa Barbara County Behavioral Wellness, MWC is inviting residents and businesses to “light up green,” meaning illuminate their buildings and homes in green lights throughout the ...

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – The 41st Santa Barbara International Film Festival will take place February 4 through February 15, 2026 it was announced Wednesday. "There is nothing better than the ...

If Santa Barbara has a “house band,” it’s Area ... Stow House’s Fiesta Ranchera, the Goleta Lemon Festival and countless galas, fundraisers, parties, reunions, weddings, corporate events ...

Starting next week, the Santa Barbara International Film Festival (SBIFF) Film Center will embark on a major transformation, set to redefine the movie-going experience. This past October SBIFF ...

Fifteen Latino high school seniors from across Santa Barbara County — nine from northern Santa Barbara County — were ...

But, this also yields the lowest hotel prices of the year. What's more, it's prime whale watching season in Santa Barbara. Key Events: Spring is one of the best times to visit Santa Barbara ...

By Mike Barnes Senior Editor Phyllis de Picciotto, a co-founder of the Santa Barbara International Film Festival, has died. She was 84. De Picciotto died April 14 of heart failure at a hospice ...