Retired psychologist Margaret Wilkinson recently returned from Edinburgh, Scotland, after participating in a historical reenactment of a centuries old tradition, The Riding of the Marches. More than 200,000 spectators were in the Scottish capital for a day of pageantry, tradition and community spirit as the event, dating back to the 16th century, which reaffirms the […]
Lotusland, the enchanting 37-acre Montecito gardens founded by the late opera singer Ganna Walska, is adding to its collection of fragrances. Three years ago, as I revealed in this illustrious organ, they launched Osmanthus; a scent inspired by the delicate blossoms of Osmanthus fragrance found in the estate’s Japanese Garden, while Lemon Arbor, launched last […]
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The Association for Women in Communications Santa Barbara has announced three student, next-generation journalists as the recipients of the 2024 Founder’s Award in recognition of their work. Next month Lois Phillips will present the annual awards to the journalists – Joyce Chi, Rosie Bultman, and Cebelli Pfeifer – at WorkZones in our Eden by the […]
Prince Harry, after trips to New York and London, has been on a solo trip to South Africa, just a month before his older brother Prince William’s own private visit to the same country. The Duke of Sussex, 40, visited Johannesburg following a series of engagements in Lesotho where his charity Sentebale is located. It […]
State Street Ballet’s 30th anniversary gala at the Music Academy of the West was full of eastern promise! More than 200 balletomanes descended on the picturesque Miraflores oceanside campus for the boffo bash, co-chaired by Alex Nourse and Dr. Nicole Callahan, which featured music from the UCSB Middle East Ensemble and the ballet company’s professional […]
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Victoria Kastner, historian at William Randolph Hearst’s San Simeon for 38 years, gave a captivating lecture at the Santa Barbara Club to Montecito Bank & Trust’s MClub, focusing on the publishing magnate’s trailblazing architect Julia Morgan who designed more than 700 buildings in California. Morgan, who died in 1957 at age 85, was the first […]
The Santa Barbara County Office of Arts and Culture has recognized UCSB Arts & Lectures Miller McCune Executive Director Celesta Billeci with a 2024 Leadership in Arts Individual Award. Celesta, a good friend, joined Arts & Lectures as executive director in 2000 from UCLA Live. She is the previous recipient of the Jerry Willis Leadership […]
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It must have been a most interesting encounter for Prince Harry when he attended a panel discussion called “Everything Everywhere All at Once” at the Clinton Global Initiative in New York last week. It was attended by former president Bill Clinton, his daughter Chelsea, and actor Matt Damon with former TV anchor Katie Couric, who […]
For the second consecutive year the One805LIVE! fundraiser at Oscar winner Kevin Costner’s Carpinteria estate was by royal appointment with Montecito resident Prince Harry, who celebrated his 40th birthday last week, presenting an award to Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office helicopter pilot Loren Courtney. The Duke of Sussex, a former chopper pilot himself in the […]
Michael Baker, CEO of the Boys and Girls Club of Santa Barbara County, definitely made a splash when he participated in the 9th annual Rally4Kids when 63 cars, ranging from Porsches to Ferraris, traveled a 142-mile route starting and ending at the Santa Barbara Polo Club, culminating in the Black and Gold Gala emceed by […]
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