February 17th, 2015 at 2:00 pm
What:
The Santa Barbara Zoo presents a fun-for-the-family craft event that is environmentally friendly as well. Learn how you can use regular recycled paper to create works of art that you can wear, such as beads for a necklace, bracelet, and other crafts.
Where:
Santa Barbara Zoo
500 Ninos Drive
Santa Barbara, CA 93103
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February 16th, 2015 at 2:00 pm
Image provided by: Peter Bohler
What:
Born and raised in Los Angeles, Elyse Graham studied metal-smithing at Otis College of Art and Design in high school before continuing on to study studio art and semiotics at Brown University. After a few years teaching and exploring the U.S., she returned to L.A. to found her line of art objects – specifically a series of geodes and vessels. Graham’s current body of work started with a fascination with balloons and their ability to hold a volume of breath. The geodes were an experiment that encapsulated a cluster of breath, making a moment in time last forever, and vessels were fueled by her intrigue of casing an object in a mold formed by an invisible force.
Where:
Santa Barbara Museum of Art Store
1130 State St.
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
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February 13th, 2015 at 9:00 am
Millions of people around the world enjoy the fine wines lovingly crafted throughout Santa Barbara, and tens of thousands more make a special-destination vacation to partake in the bounty of the vines in person. However, what few of those travelers know is that the unique wines of Santa Barbara flourish in a variety of locales.
If you know where to look and where to ask, you’ll discover special tours that highlight the unique topography of the region, and show you how craftsmen and women work with it to create their wonderful wines.
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February 12th, 2015 at 2:00 pm
When it comes to real estate in Southern California, it isn’t just the local residents who are looking for the best properties and deals. International homebuyers are becoming more prominent in our area, and play an important role in the continued economic growth and stimulation of the housing market.
According to a recent National Association of Realtors (NAR) study, Los Angeles is the top city searched by international consumers. These prospective buyers are flocking to California from all over the globe, including Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, Brazil, Germany, Japan, Korea, China, and Ireland, to name a few.
What attracts international homebuyers?
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February 12th, 2015 at 12:00 pm
Author: Aaron Epstein
Photo: Robert Benson
Information provided by: Riviera
Until recently, if you ordered a glass of California wine at a hip Brooklyn restaurant like Roberta’s, it was sure to be from points north of San Diego. But thanks to husband-and-wife winemakers Chris Broomell and Alysha Stehly—and the acclaim that their joint venture, Vesper Vineyards, has garnered in publications from The Wall Street Journal to the San Francisco Chronicle—San Diego’s day in the sun has finally come. You may go to Roberta’s for the artisanal pizza, but you’ll stay for that delicate Vesper rosé.
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