Lao Ma Tou Hot Pot Brings Thoughtful Menu and Friendly Service to State Street
Krystal Chen
Lao Ma Tou Hot Pot, a recently opened restaurant on State Street in the heart of downtown Santa Barbara, specializes in authentic, hot...
The Gelato Festival Brings Frozen, Dairy-Free Treats to Santa Barbara
Ziqiang Zhao
The Gelato Festival came to Santa Barbara to celebrate a classic European dessert from Oct. 20-Oct. 22. The fairly small festival took place in...
Former Vice President Joe Biden Speaks to Santa Barbara and the American Nation
Anthony Han
Former Vice President of the United States Joe Biden took the Arlington Theatre stage in Santa Barbara with a gracious salute on Oct....
Ira Glass Shatters the Norm at the Granada Theater
Jack Shea
Staff Writer
Raconteur and radio tycoon Ira Glass recounted his favorite lessons from a successful career in broadcast journalism at the Granada Theater in...
Cat Therapy SB Offers the Purrr-fect Chance to Unwind
Skyler Melnick
“Are you a cat or a dog person?” This is the ultimate, divisive, and eternal question.
For dog people, UCSB has its much-anticipated Dog...
Unsung Heroes: First Responders and Historians
This story is part of a commemorative issue on the third anniversary of the 2014 Isla Vista killings, where a resident killed six UCSB...
CAPS and Local Law Enforcement’s Changes
This story is part of a commemorative issue on the third anniversary of the 2014 Isla Vista killings, where a resident killed six UCSB...
Meun Fan Adds Some Spice to Goleta
Jack Alegre
Staff Writer
Meun Fan Thai Cafe is a welcome deviation from the endless cycle of Chinese take-out and sushi. Thai food, when done well,...
Allergy Season: Worse this Year?
Karen Ha
As I was handed my physics midterm, achoo!
Following two more sneezes, I was tearing up and sniffling. An allergy attack during a...
A Magical Evening with Isabel Allende
Andrew Delvasto
Renowned Chilean author Isabel Allende visited the Granada Theater in Santa Barbara this past Wednesday to speak on her experiences as what the...
