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Emily Henry Reveals New Book Cover in Santa Barbara; ‘Modern Classic’ Setting is Santa Barbara

Earlier in October, fans of Emily Henry — the romantic comedy novelist with hits like People we Meet on Vacation and Beach Read — were teased when the title of her newest novel appeared at the Arlington Theatre. The marquee lit up with “Modern Classic” and included the release date of April 6, 2027.

Santa Barbara, CA · 12d
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Santa Barbara Film Fest: Inde Navarrette, Jaafar Jackson Among Eight Tapped for Virtuoso Awards

Carrie Coon, Mariana di Girolamo, Rosalind Eleazar, Jordan Firstman, Anthony Oppolito, Jaafar Jackson, Inde Navarrette and Kate O’Flynn, eight performers who have wildly different backgrounds but who each achieved a breakthrough in 2026 and now find themselves in Oscar contention, have been tapped to receive the Santa Barbara International Film Festival’s Virtuosos Award in early 2027. 'SNL': Inde Navarrette Digs at Shane Gillis' Joke About Women Dressing Like "Whores" at the Gym as Tom Hanks Crashes Cold Open Coon, Eleazar and Navarrette are best actress contenders for The Liberation , Misty Green and Obsession . Firstman, Ippolito and Jackson are in the best actor conversation for Club Kid , I Play Rocky and Michael . And di Girolamo and O’Flynn are best supporting actress frontrunners for Wild Horse Nine and Tender Loving Care . The octet will discuss their work — individually and then as a group — ahead of the awards presentation at a ceremony at Santa Barbara’s historic Arlington Theatre on Sunday, Feb. 7, 2027. For the 17th year in a row, the Virtuosos evening will be moderated by Dave Karger, a host at TCM and the author of the new book 50 Movie Nights: Contemporary Stars on

Santa Barbara, CA · 12d

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Special Film Screening Takes You Behind The Scenes with Paramedics

The movie "Into the Unknown" will go behind the scenes of paramedics. It will be shown at the SBIFF McHurley Film Center Wednesday. The post Special Film Screening Takes You Behind The Scenes with Paramedics appeared first on News Channel 3-12 .

Santa Barbara, CA · 11d

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SBIFF McHurley Film Center Now Showing a New Marquee

The new marquee is now up at the SBIFF McHurley Film Center. The newly remodeled theatre site in downtown Santa Barbara opened with state of the art screens last February. The post SBIFF McHurley Film Center Now Showing a New Marquee appeared first on News Channel 3-12 .

Santa Barbara, CA · 11d

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Friars still live inside this 200-year-old Santa Barbara landmark today

Old Mission Santa Barbara sits on a hill above the city, mountains at its back and the Pacific spread out below. People call it the Queen of the Missions, and the name earned its keep. Franciscan friars still live and work here today, just as they have for more than...

Santa Barbara, CA · 14d

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After Dark: Week of Oct. 29, 2026

If you have something related to nightlife — online or otherwise — please email nshaffer@timespublications.com. Due to the erratic nature of entertainment booking, information contained here is subject to change and not guaranteed. Call venues ahead to confirm. SUPPORT LOCAL MUSIC!. THURSDAY, 10/29. Live Music. The Arena:TBD, 8...

Ventura, CA · 13d

Santa Barbara Independent

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The Andrew Murray Trio Is Not a Jazz Group!

Andrew Murray was barely old enough to vote when his family, at his urging, planted Rhône grapes on Foxen Canyon Road in 1990. They fortuitously pitched their tents right next door to Qupé, founded by Bob Lindquist, the trailblazer who proved that syrah had found a perfect harbor in Santa Barbara County.

Santa Barbara County, CA · 14d

Santa Barbara Independent

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A Cinematic Spin | Covering ‘40 Years… of SBIFF’

Celebrating four decades of working together to elevate film culture in Santa Barbara, the SBIFF Film Center has a cinematic spin on the Santa Barbara Independent’s 40th anniversary celebration with a very special new exhibit — Covering 40 Years… of SBIFF — in the Naomi & Ben Bollag Gallery showcasing the newspaper’s historic film fest coverage since 1986.

Santa Barbara, CA · 15d

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Mission Hills Outdoor Theater Hosts 21-Plus Halloween Film Festival, Last Year Sold Out

The Halloween film festival returns to the outdoor screen at Cinema Under the Stars in Mission Hills on Saturday, Oct. 31, beginning at 7 p.m. The 21-and-over event features a catered costume party and independent films. It is entering its third year, and organizers say last year's festival sold out, according to the event listing.

Mission Hills, CA · 16d

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When Hickey Bros. helped build downtown Carpinteria

Long before Linden Square was envisioned, the 700 block of Linden Avenue was helping shape the heart of downtown Carpinteria. In 1912, Floyd Wesley and Glen Hickey arrived in Carpinteria, purchased property in the 700 block and began building a general merchandise store. Their business, Hickey Bros. Co., is pictured here in an early photograph.

Carpinteria, CA · 20d

Santa Barbara Independent

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Lyle Lovett and His Small Large Band Make Their Way to UC Santa Barbara Nov. 1

Lyle Lovett, a four-time Grammy Award winner, will lead his band in an evening of exquisite songcraft and witty storytelling. The event — An Evening with Lyle Lovett and His Small Large Band — is presented by UCSB Arts & Lectures on Sunday, November 1, at 7 p.m. at Campbell Hall.

Santa Barbara, CA · 16d

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Presentation December 5th 2026 – Pearl Harbor 85th Anniversary

An event that is still alive in the American psyche, this coming December 7th marks the 85th anniversary of the Japanese Navy’s surprise attack on Pearl Harbor. On Saturday, December 5th, the Commemorative Air Force Southern California Wing at Camarillo Airport will commemorate the attack that formally launched the United States into World War II, a global conflict that still shapes America today.

Camarillo, CA · 16d

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Review: Rubicon Theatre’s ‘Ragtime’ Brings an American Saga Up Close in Ventura

A century can change an extraordinary number of things, yet some of America’s most stubborn divisions have proved remarkably resistant to time. Rubicon Theatre Company’s Ragtime gives those conflicts a human face in a deeply moving, vocally magnificent staging that makes full use of the theater’s intimacy. Directed by J. Scott Lapp, the musical, which opens Rubicon’s 2026-27 season, continues in Ventura through November 15th. Here, the distance between an audience and the people confronting a nation’s prejudices is small enough to make their struggles feel uncomfortably immediate.

Ventura, CA · 17d

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Similar Whale Murals painted in Sister Cities; Ventura and Loreto, Mexico

VENTURA, Calif. (KEYT) People walking in the Ventura Harbor Village may pass by a new mural. Artist M.B. Hanrahan just signed her name to her finished work of art between Coastal Cone and The Parlor. The mural shows a gray whale and other animals within its outline along with signs pointing to Ventura's sister city The post Similar Whale Murals painted in Sister Cities; Ventura and Loreto, Mexico appeared first on News Channel 3-12 .

Ventura, CA · 16d

Santa Barbara Independent

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Filmmaker & Chumash Speaker to Highlight Local Roots of Indigenous Language Revivals

Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. SANTA BARBARA, CA—In recognition of Native American Heritage Month, scholars and Indigenous language speakers/learners have organized an evening celebrating language preservation and revitalization. The program presented by the Santa Barbara County Archaeological Society features a documentary with special regional significance: Chasing Voices: The Story of John Peabody Harrington. Producer/Director Daniel Golding (Quechan tribe) will introduce his 56-minute documentary film (originally released in 2021). The film explores the national scope and profound impact of the work of a linguist and ethnologist who graduated from Santa Barbara High School and repeatedly returned to the area in his obsessive quest to document Native American languages.

Santa Barbara, CA · 17d

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Check out these Día de los Muertos events across Ventura County

A variety of events for Día de los Muertos, which honors the memory of deceased loved ones, are planned across Ventura County in coming weeks. Also known as Day of the Dead, the Mexican holiday is observed Nov. 1 and 2, but often events start weeks earlier. Local organizers have planned celebrations, art, activities and community ofrendas – an altar or offering space created to remember loved ones who have died. Some events may reach full capacity. Check with organizers or venues for cancellations, schedule changes or availability before attending. More: Here's our monster list of Halloween events in Ventura County Camarillo Día de los Muertos Community Ofrenda: 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Fridays through Sundays through Nov. 3. Camarillo Library lobby, 4101 Las Posas Road. A community ofrenda is on display. People can bring in copies of pictures to the second floor reference desk through Nov. 1 to be displayed. camarillolibrary.org . CSUCI Ofrenda: An ofrenda created for CSU Channel Islands students and their families will be displayed at various hours through Nov. 6 at Broome Library, 1320 Exhibition Hall, 1 University Drive. The Inclusive Student Services Center is partnering with the Latinx Cultural

Ventura County, CA · 18d

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Randolph Mantooth Refused To Change His Name For Hollywood, And The Reason Went Back To His Family

Long before he ran into burning buildings as paramedic John Gage on Emergency!, Randolph Mantooth was a boy who kept getting into fights over his last name. When Hollywood came calling, someone suggested he trade it for something smoother, and the young actor said no. He kept that answer for the rest of his life, through Emergency!, two decades of soap operas and a second career speaking to firefighters.

Ventura, CA · 19d

Santa Barbara Independent

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Santa Barbara Public Library Expands Its Library of Things

Starting Friday, anyone with a Santa Barbara Public Library (SBPL) Card can now check out even more items from the Library of Things in the downtown Santa Barbara Public Library. The collection received more than 40 new items through grant money and donations from the City of Santa Barbara Sustainability and Resiliency Department.

Santa Barbara, CA · 19d

Santa Barbara Independent

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Art From Scrap Is Temporarily Closed

Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. The recent rain was great – until it started raining inside Art From Scrap!. Our store is temporarily closed while we assess the damage and make repairs. That means the Donation Day on Monday, October 26, is canceled...

Santa Barbara, CA · 18d

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Grateful Dead Selects Santa Barbara 1974 Show For ‘Dave’s Picks Vol. 61’

The Grateful Dead will revisit their Wall of Sound era with the release of their May 25, 1974 concert at Campus Stadium on the University of California, Santa Barbara campus as Dave’s Picks Vol. 61. Due to ship on January 29, the collection kicks off the archival series’ 16th year as 2027 subscriptions go on sale.

Santa Barbara, CA · 20d