Can You DIGS it?

The party animals were out in force for one of Fiesta’s most popular parties, Celebración de los Dignatarios: DIGS!, when a record 1,600 guests converged on Santa Barbara Zoo to raise more than $130,000 split equally between Old Spanish Days and the charming 30-acre menagerie.

KEYT-TV weatherman Evan Vega joined in the fun with a series of live broadcasts from the boffo bash, which included the spirits of fiesta, Georgey Taupin, 16, daughter of Sir Elton John’s lyricist Bernie Taupin, and Junior Spirit Aleenah Soriano, 10, showing off their flamenco skills.

It was all too beastly for words with supporters including fun loving Franciscan friar Larry Gosselin, David Edelman, Brenda Blalock, Ginni Dreier, George and Laurie Leis, Adam McKaig, Fritz and Gretchen Olenberger, Stephanie Petlow, Rich Block, and David Bolton and Gonzalo Sarmiento.