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Village Beat – A new GM and appeals are filed after the recent MPC meeting regarding the Coral Casino, the Evacuation Planning Survey, and Kim Cantin’s memoir

On Entertainment – A preview of the Music Academy’s 76th Summer Festival, Sō Percussion and Caroline Shaw play, and plays around town

In Passing – The lives of philanthropists and Sansum supporters, Julie Nadel and Bobbie Rosenblatt, are remembered

Tide Guide

Montecito Miscellany – Polo is on the way, the One805 Sunstone bash, how art saved the Mission, a sneak peak of the SBS’s new season, and more

Our Town –Public Enemy’s Brian Hardgroove speaks about hip hop and Chuck D being honored at this year’s NAMM Show

Your Westmont – Two alums win national research fellowships, student researchers shine at a symposium, and theater kicks off the Fringe Festival

Invest in Our Planet – The journey of the Devereux Slough from wetland to golf course and back to wetland is documented in Michael Love’s new film

The Optimist Daily – A report shows that global emissions from the power sector may have peaked last year

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The Giving List – RiteCare Childhood Language Center puts the phonetics in fun and speech pathology for kids

Brilliant Thoughts – Big thoughts coming from Ashleigh on the idea of size and what it affects

Robert’s Big Questions – Aliens are closer than you think and it will take different thinking to communicate with them

Lompoc Civic Theater – Small town playhouse meets dinner theater and The Revolutionists doing it

Foraging Thyme – It’s time for spring asparagus and this simple recipe will let you best prep these delicate spears of flavor

Santa Barbara by the Glass – Both the Taste of Santa Barbara and the inaugural Behind the Scenes series give the town a splash of wine events

Calendar of Events – A Thousand Cuts, Sound and Smoke, plus a bit of juggling and more

Classifieds – Our own “Craigslist” of classified ads, in which sellers offer everything from summer rentals to estate sales

Mini Meta Crossword Puzzles

Local Business Directory – Smart business owners place business cards here so readers know where to look when they need what those businesses offer