INSIDE THIS ISSUE

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Editorial – Gwyn Lurie speaks with Maria Ressa before her UCSB A&L talk at Campbell Hall this Thursday

Montecito Miscellany – FSA fundraiser, author Loria Stern, attorney Steven Gilbar’s book, chef Susanto Bhattacharya, and more

Village Beat – Montecito Natural Foods’ new home, the Y renovations move forward, the eucalyptus trees being removed on Park Lane, and a MWD statement

Letters to the Editor – Readers' missives on food trucks, the SB library, and Robert Bernstein’s Big Questions column

Tide Guide

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Message from the MA – Last year, Dignity Moves built 34 tiny homes in downtown SB to help with transitioning housing, and the now the numbers are in

Your Westmont – Exhibition features local artists, David Brooks headlines LEAD conference, and the college choir in Japan

Curious Traveler – The historic L.A. home of Charles Lummis is a structural serenade to the Southwest

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PAINTINGS • DRAWINGS • SCULPTURE • JEWELRY • AND MORE

Beachfront opposite Chase Palm Park Santa Barbara

Admission is FREE

On Entertainment – Q&A with Chubby Checker; Prime Time Band’s free concerts; “Mixed Up” exhibit at Westmont; Arts Faire; and Old Spanish Days

Brilliant Thoughts – Ashleigh weighs in on the phenomenon of Big Moves – in all their forms – and how they can benchmark our lives

The Optimist Daily – What’s brewing? Converting wastewater into beer, that’s what. Devil’s Canyon Brewing Company and Epic Cleantec unite in the name of Epic OneWater Brew.

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Sat 20 May 11am to 3pm

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Montecito Moms – Mom Hour Media cofounders Sarah (Wysel) Powers and Meagan Francis are the duo behind the weekly onehour podcast “The Mom Hour”

Foraging Thyme – It is “thyme” to grasp the nutritional properties of herbs such as parsley and mint, while trying your hand at preparing quinoa tabbouleh

Community Happenings – The Mental Wellness Center and National Alliance on Mental Illness join forces for National Mental Health Awareness Month

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Our Town – The Women’s Fund of SB's annual Celebration of Grants, which provided $925K for a panoply of recipients

Real Estate – The restocked Montecito market has seen a substantial spike in inventory; feast your eyes on four listings

Society Invites – VNA Health’s Mother’s Day Fundraiser honoring Rona Barrett and Dame Olivia Newton-John, and Transition House Mad Hatter’s yearly luncheon

Calendar of Events – Curtis Symphony Orchestra; Las Cafeteras music; The Drifters and Coasters at Rubicon; The Book of Mormon; Quire of Voyces; and then some

The Giving List – The Marine Conservation Network is bringing ocean education that is a sea breeze to understand

Classifieds – Our own “Craigslist” of classified ads

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