ARTS & CULTURE
Artist Interview: WAV Artist…
When 31-year-old Pete Ippel creates art, he aims to "express complex ideas in compelling ways." These complex ideas stem from...
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Arts Candidates Sweep Ventur…
Cheryl Heitmann, Executive Director of the Ventura Music Festival, top vote-getter in Ventura City Council elections. Pro-arts candidates sweep the recent...
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Museum of Ventura County Vig…
Gallery Closure Gives Way to New Ideas, New Exhibits and a New Energy The Museum of Ventura County is preparing excitedly...
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Museum of Ventura County Ser…
Tiger Huang, a long-time artist of considerable standing in the Ventura arts community presented a very special and significant installation...
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Hop on Board All Things Rail…
Since the early days of the Gold Rush to the present, trains have played an integral part in Californian transportation...
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Holiday entertaining tips gu…
The holiday season is packed with social events big and small. What makes some more memorable than others? The extra...
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5 top trends in container ga…
Gardening is a peaceful activity that eases tension, reduces overall stress and promotes longevity. One long-term study found that daily...
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Smart House: Five Ideas to R…
Remember the first time you met that “out of this world” family, the Jetsons? Fast forward to today, and it...
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Don't Be Intimidated By Cook…
Having grown up in a restaurant family, cooking meals was a significant part of our 'family-community'. We ate at home...
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Spices and spirits make summ…
Sweet iced tea and sangria are as much hallmarks of summer as baseball and barbecues. Cocktails are a great way...
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Holiday entertaining made ea…
As the holidays approach, so does the prospect of indulging at annual festivities. It's easy to get swept up in...
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SOCIETY PAGES
Santa Barbara Symphony May C…
Ian Bankhead, a senior at Laguna Blanca School and a member of the Santa Barbara Youth Symphony, who had the...
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Santa Barbara Family YMCA Ki…
The Santa Barbara Family YMCA launched its Annual Campaign earlier this month with a Kentucky Derby-themed soirée. Approximately 300 people attended...
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Women's Business Social July…
This was the LAST Women's Business Social scheduled for 2013 last night in Ventura. If you did not make it...
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VAM: Improvisational Paintin…
Congratulations to the artists – Alphonso Acosta, Linda Garcia, Rima Muna, Devin Oatway, and Nash Rightmer; and to the curator...
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