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L anny’s Take – Lanny Ebenstein sounds off about why public employee pensions are problematic: they’re unsustainable, excessive, and the system needs an overhaul

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iweekly Capitalist – Jeffrey Harding puts his monetary microscope on B California businesses and bill SB 899, which involves products for women and underscores how we’re underestimating shoppers

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State Street Scribe – Is Karen Jones tilting at casinos or does she have a chance? And what’s with Kinky Friedman? Beer Guy – Cheers for beers: Pure Order’s anniversary bash is on tap and, well, the order of the day – specifically Saturday, April 23

Fortnight – Ayni Gallery on April 24; Gene Baur speaks April 25; State Street Ballet “Friendraiser” at SB Wine Collective; architecturally speaking, UCSB style; Walk for Mental Wellness on May 6; and The Capitol Steps at Lobero

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Man About Town – Mark Leisuré reflects on Arlo Guthrie’s Alice Restaurant 50th anniversary gala at Lobero; Wynonna Judd at Live Oak Music Festival; and Bad Jews at New Vic

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The Local – Along with Megan Waldrep’s note, we have Sublime Spaces at East Camino Cielo; Bree’osh hits Sweet Spot; Poor Man’s Whiskey is What’s Happening; Quick Bites of salmon; libations with California Juice Co.; Obsessed With press and printing; Tonka in the Animal House; and Q&A with musician EJ Cox

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Berry Man – Cory Clark details why The Berry Man loves all things about spring, including flowers, spinach, onions, and mushrooms American Girl – Tommie Vaughn returns to Los Olivos, home of the nonprofit Old Yeller Ranch Rescue that spares dogs from California shelters; Inez owner Kate Graves lends a hand

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Plan B – One of Briana Westmacott’s weaknesses is Mendocino County; she revisits her old stomping ground and recommends that you check it out the “quaintness and serenity” sooner than later E’s Note – Elliana Westmacott can’t get enough of books, so it’s great news that SB Pulbic Library upgraded its children’s center, which includes the program 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten

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Art Beat – Jacquelyn De Longe chronicles UCSB Arts & Lectures associate director Roman Baratiak, who chose the four films for the Art on Film series, which kicked off April 21

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I Heart SB – What’s a girl to do when she wants to escape Cali traffic in favor of sunshine south of the border? Wait for paperwork to secure her passport, of course, while contemplating marriage

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SYV Snapshot – For Eva Van Prooyen, nothing says April and spring in general like the Copenhagen Sausage Garden, SYV Master Chorale and Orchestra, Dog Hike in the Vineyards in Los Olivos, St. Mark’s-in-the-Valley May Faire, and Wildling Annual Spring barbecue

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Lannys take by Lanny Ebenstein

Lanny Ebenstein is president of the California Center for Public Policy

Public Pensions Remain the Problem

he County of Santa Barbara and hundreds of government jurisdictions in California remain in perpetual budget crises. The reason is clear: public employee pensions remain excessive and unsustainable. Although some changes have been made for new employees, the whole system requires reform. There is no question that the compensation, benefits, and pensions of many public workers exceed those of individuals in the private sector. This is among the reasons there are often hundreds of applicants for each public sector job. Secretarial, custodial, and recreation positions often pay in the range of $40,000 to $60,000 per year or more in base salary. Benefits are incomparable to those in the private sector with ample holidays, sick leave, and personal necessity days, as well as terrific health insurance. Many public employees work four days a week or fewer. I have long believed that a statewide initiative to reform public employee pensions would be desirable. This may be the only way to reform public employee pensions and make them sustainable. Circumstances for a voter initiative have perhaps never been more favorable. There are two types of citizen initiatives that may be placed on the ballot: statutory initiatives and constitutional amendment initiatives. A “statutory initiative” requires a petition signed by five percent of the voters who cast ballots in the most recent gubernatorial election, and a “constitutional amendment initiative” requires a petition signed by eight percent of those who voted. As a result of the very low turn-out in November 2014, it would take only 366,000 valid signatures for a statutory initiative to qualify for the ballot, and only 585,000 signatures for a constitutional amendment initiative to qualify. These are low-signature thresholds compared to what has prevailed in the past. There are two methods for introducing an initiative in the state of California. One way, the most common, is where proponents draft the language and then

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submit it to the attorney general for approval. A second approach, used much less often, requires merely 25 registered voters to sign and submit a request to the state Legislative Counsel, asking for its assistance in drafting a ballot proposal. For example, a group of 25 citizens could submit a request asking the Legislative Counsel to assist in drafting legislation that would change pension benefits for existing public workers. What could a statewide public employee pension reform initiative look like? Perhaps the most important element would be to limit maximum future pay-outs. No one intended that government pensions should provide tens of thousands of retired state and local government employees pensions of $100,000 a year or more, but this is the reality in California at this time. Public employee pensions in California should be reformed by capping new top public employee pensions at $100,000 per year. As current public employee pension advocates often point out, the average pension in the state is, at present, about $43,000 per year. But this figure includes individuals who worked many years ago and who may not have worked many years beyond the minimum for vesting in pension systems. Public employees who are retiring currently after 30 or more years of service typically receive about $70,000 per year in pension benefits. As high as this figure is, the real problem in public employee pensions is the explosion in the “$100,000 Club” – the geometric acceleration of the number of public employees in the state who are retiring with pensions of $100,000 or more per year. In 2005, fewer than 2,000 public retirees received pensions of $100,000 or more a year from the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS). By 2009, there were more than 6,000. At the end of 2015, there were more than 20,000. These 20,000 retirees receive more than $2.5 billion per year in pension benefits. By 2020, more than 50,000 CalPERS retirees will receive more than $100,000 per year in pensions, and the total cost of just these 50,000 pensions will exceed $6 billion annually. By capping initial annual pensions at $100,000 for new retirees currently under age 50, the total cost of public employee pensions in California would decrease by about one-half in 30 years. There is no reason that government employees should receive retirement benefits of more than $100,000 per year. It’s time to consider a statewide initiative to cap new public employee pensions.

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Bi-Weekly Capitalist by Jeff Harding

Jeff Harding is a real estate investor and a writer on economics and finance. He is the former publisher of the Daily Capitalist, a popular economics blog. He is also an adjunct professor at SBCC.

California’s War on Business

pparently, California women are being suckered into paying higher prices for products than they should. To correct this unfairness, the California legislature has a bill pending (SB 899) that would correct this outrage and put prices for women’s goods on equal footing with men’s. This bill will be just one more nail in the coffin of California businesses. And it also reveals that our legislators have a rather dim view of women’s ability to make intelligent economic choices. In my column in our previous issue, I explained why California’s new $15 minimum wage law will ultimately reduce employment for unskilled workers (“California’s War on Workers”). I concluded that our legislators, by ignoring the economic consequences of the law, don’t really care about these workers – but they do care about getting reelected. A while back, I wrote an article on the plague of the 800 new laws the California legislature inflicts on us each year: “The problem with the do-good theory of legislation is unintended consequences. Our legislators have no clue what the outcomes of these swarms of laws will be. They don’t measure the ultimate cost and burdens on those afflicted with these laws. And we wonder why we drive people who actually do things like create jobs out of California.”

SB 899 is no different. It’s death by a thousand cuts. In economic terms, these types of laws fall under the category of price and wage controls. Minimum wage laws are wage control laws. This gender “equality” bill is a price control law. Price controls are not new and have been tried and have failed many times going back 46 centuries to ancient Egypt, Babylon, Greece, Rome, China, and

India. In each instance, rulers tried to control the price of grain, which always resulted in grain shortages. Franklin Roosevelt tried it for his New Deal, but fortunately most of his proposals were struck down by the Supreme Court as being unconstitutional. While people say it worked during WWII, it didn’t really. It just tamped things down until controls were lifted post-war. Even Keynes himself, the messiah of government intervention into the economy, opposed price and wage controls. Nixon tried it for a brief time in 1971, but they failed and were quickly abandoned. The most glaring contemporary failure is Venezuela. Because of Chavismo socialist policies, including price and wage controls, there are massive shortages of goods, widespread unemployment, and economic collapse. People never seem to learn from history, assuming they even know history. I would say the folks up in Sacramento who propose this new law are ignorant of history, especially economic history. I will go out on a limb and also accuse them of also being ignorant of economics. But again: even if they understood economics, do you think they would care? Probably not. These kinds of laws appeal to their Liberal-Progressive political base and get them re-elected. To hell with the consequences. So why do price controls fail? Prices are set by consumers through the billions of economic choices they make every day. Prices are a mechanism by which businesses determine if they are doing the right thing. All things being equal, consumers prefer to pay less for nearly identical goods. If people are buying cheaper versions of competing products, then that’s an important signal to producers – if they can’t afford to match or go lower than their competitors’ prices, they will either go broke or get out of that product line. This happens every day in our competitive economy. Who benefits? We do, by paying less. If you mess with prices, then the signal gets warped. If government sets prices too low, then goods become scarce as producers stop making things for which there is no profit. If prices are set too high, then consumers will cut back buying these goods and producers will stop making them. In each case, shortages result. This has happened every time price controls have been tried. But, arrogant legislators think they are wise enough to know what prices should be in a complex economy. They don’t. I read the legislative report on this bill, and the research data supporting the premise that women are being charged more for the “same” product is what can only be generously called “confirmation bias.” In other words, they searched for data to fit their preconceived conclusion. Even their premise is suspect. That said, what’s a “woman’s” product versus a “man’s” product? As was pointed out by the bill’s business opponents, is a pink towel a woman’s product? Scented shampoo? Should Esquire be sold for the same price as Cosmo? What if marketing research shows that more expensive packaging sells more, say, pink razors to women than identical men’s blue razors? The legislation’s sponsors tried to “fix” the bill, but all the “fix” will do is generate more disputes over its meaning. This bill is confusing and misguided. It will result in constant litigation to define its meaning. Opportunistic women will sue businesses for fun and profit, and lawyers will line up to join in the feeding frenzy. This bill will just be another “tax” on California’s businesses, raising the cost of doing business here. It won’t change a thing. One more thing. There is an underlying theme to this legislation that women are incompetent shoppers. That is, they are simpletons unable to make intelligent decisions as shoppers, they are easily duped by predatory businesses, and they need to be protected by wise male politicians. I hope you agree with me that isn’t the case. This so-called “gender equality” price-control bill has nothing to do with protecting women; rather, it has all to do with protecting politicians.

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his month marks the two-year anniversary of Pure Order Brewing Co. Although its doors have been open for two years, opening the brewery was a whole other endeavor – it took 18 months just to find and purchase the property and another 18 months from there to build and open the brewery. I first visited the property when Pure Order was installing the floors and drains. Light fixtures dangled from the roof and boxes were strewn throughout the building, even the beer garden was just an overgrown field. With each visit, the brewery slowly grew. Boxes were unpacked. The contents finding their way into their intended location. The overgrown field soon became a dirt field, which eventually became the beer garden you see today. When owner James Burge first began the process, he was just expecting to be the brewmaster and brewery owner, but through the experience he has had to become the electrician, the plumber, the accountant – or as James described it, “the everything-thing.” He isn’t joking, either. Every time I’d chat with James, it seemed like they had an additional hurdle to get over. But he continued to push forward, and slowly but surely he eked his way toward the finish line. In early 2014, a few of us joined them for their first official brew day. We toasted the brewery with a blend of wort (unfermented beer) and whiskey, a Czech brewery tradition, and then went over to the Figueroa Mountain tasting room to celebrate. Over the next two years, the brewery has done a lot of growing. From getting a filter system to installing a bottling line, the brewery has been an ongoing process, and James mentioned that he has learned many lessons along the way. James has also seen the local beer culture grow immensely during this time. He is excited about this growth and believes that every new brewery helps improve the beer scene as a whole, noting how great it is that each one has its unique angle and style, making it easy for everyone to get along. In the next two years, James is looking to expand (as is true for most breweries these days) by adding more tank space. Now that their bottling line is up and running, he’d also like to see their package production take off by distributing more 6-packs around the

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tri-counties. They have plans to revamp the outdoor beer garden, though it is difficult to see how they can improve it from its current state. The small hop yard in front makes this beer garden one of the best settings around in which to sit out in the sun and have a beer.

Come Celebrate Two Years of Beer

This Saturday, April 23, Pure Order will be having its 2-Year Anniversary Party at the brewery. Enjoy food from Neighbor Tim’s BBQ while listening to live performances from Erisy Watt, Greatest Story, and Spring Loaded. James wanted to use this event as a way to give back to the community and will be donating 10 percent of all proceeds from Saturday to the Channel Islands Marine & Wildlife Institute, a local nonprofit dedicated to the rescue, rehabilitation, and research of marine mammals. Considering this organization’s specialty is seals and sea lions, which happens to be Pure Order’s mascot, they seemed like a perfect fit for the brewery. To help bolster support, they will be holding a raffle at the anniversary party where you can win prizes such as gift baskets, a tour of the institute’s Goleta-based facility, or even a day trip to help release sea lion pups back into the wild. And of course, they will have beer there. The brewers have been putting together a few specialty beers just for this event. Their seasonal double IPA, El Niño, will be making a reappearance. Most excitingly, they will offer a selection of sours, which is a new venture for the brewery, and fruit-based beers featuring such exotic flavors as watermelon, kiwi, and ruby grapefruits. In addition to these rare brews, you can expect to see the company’s standard lineup of ales and lagers.

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Santa Barbara Common Ale

Brewed to highlight the California Common style (think Anchor Steam) that originated during the Gold Rush. This beer has a deeper caramel flavor and an earthier, more grassy, hop character than the archetypal example from Anchor.

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At 4.5% ABV, this light drinking lager suits our year-round sunny climate. It has a bigger malt flavor than your typical pilsner and a firm, spicy floral hopping that makes it more American than European in style.

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The Santa Barbara Ale (SBA) is good for someone looking for a beer that is just a step above the lager in flavor. It is an extra pale ale with a crisp malt character and brewed with the citrusforward Columbus and tropical-like Meridian hops. This lawnmower beer is intended to celebrate Santa Barbara’s outdoor community.

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This traditional southern Germanstyle wheat beer is named after Gemina, the beloved crooked-neck giraffe that graced the SB Zoo for almost 20 years. The beer is banana-forward and a touch of clove supported by flavors of biscuit malts and toasted bread.

A classic American-style IPA and Pure Order’s flagship beer. Aromas of grapefruit and pine needles are brightened by a crisp, crackery malt flavor. It is strong, both in flavor and alcohol, but is still gentle enough to have a few without ruining your palate.

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This robust porter is a bit roastier than your typical porter and at 8.7% ABV it is a whole lot stronger, too. The chocolate-y beer has a touch of earth in the aroma and a mocha-like finish. Despite its strength, it still has an easydrinking nature that resembles Pure Order’s style. Congratulations to Pure Order on all of its success, and here is to the next two years!

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22 APRIL - 6 MAY Bid Adieu to Ayni

yni Gallery, the open but quirky lower State Street storefront gallery that has hosted a wide variety of community events over the last several years, is closing, as Al Balabbio, owner of Harbor Meat & Seafood, has decided to take the place in a different direction. Ayni has hosted artwork from Solstice artist Paul X-Mano, Gregory Beeman and D.M. Lane; salsa dance classes and open dances; meditation and gratitude circles; essential oil demonstrations; countless workshops and lectures; private birthday parties; and the all-inclusive monthly community sharing circle known as Love Grid coordinated by Ani Ahavah, a selfprofessed community visionary and communications guru who was Ayni’s hostess. Word is that many of the activities will be moving about six blocks

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away to the new Nimita’s Cuisine at 508 East Haley Street, site of the former Muddy Waters Café which, coincidentally, often served as a similar space. (Nimita’s has already hosted a few such gatherings). But first, there is today’s closing celebration to take stock of the six-plus years of community gatherings. All are invited to bring snacks, wine, and other refreshments, as well as memories and blessings for one another and the future, to the event to be held from 4-6 pm on Sunday, April 24, back at Ayni one last time, 216 State Street.

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adoption for hundreds of farm animals each year at its shelters in New York and California. The idea is for these few lucky specimen to stand as ambassadors for the billions on factory farms who have no voice, as Baur has dedicated his career to advocating on their behalf. Baur was a pioneer in the field of undercover investigations, visiting hundreds of farms, stockyards, and slaughterhouses to document their deplorable conditions. His pictures and testimony have helped to change some conditions, and among his most important achievements is winning the first-ever cruelty conviction at a U.S. stockyard and introducing the first U.S. laws to prohibit cruel farming confinement methods in Florida, Arizona, and California. Baur, who has been hailed as “the conscience of the food movement” by Time Magazine, is out on a 30th anniversary tour that also serves to promote his new book, Living the Farm Sanctuary Life, which is the title of his free talk that explores the transformative experience of living day-to-day in harmony with your basic values. The talk, slated for 6 to 7:30 pm on Monday, April 25, in UCSB’s Life Sciences Building, Room 1001, is sponsored by Vegan Studies at UCSB and will be followed by a complimentary vegan buffet.

State Street Ballet: Funk Zone Style Ballet can often be a fairly stuffy affair, with the dancers doing their precise movements distanced from the

audience, noses even farther in the air thanks to spending the night en pointe. But State Street Ballet (SSB) also knows how to bring dance down to a more earthy level with a variety of less formal events. The company’s latest Wine+Ballet “Friendraiser” takes place at 6 pm Wednesday, April 27, at Santa Barbara Wine Collective, 131 Anacapa Street in the Funk Zone, where the ballerinas and buddies will be paired with world-class winemakers. Babcock, Storm, and The Paring provide the libations to accompany dance vignettes from SSB’s repertoire, and guests will be able to chat up the dancers and discuss vintages with the winemakers. Reserve the $50 tickets online at www. ssbfunkzonestyle.com.

Poetry Versus Architecture

Lewis deSoto’s large inflatable sculpture, Paranirvana (Self-Portrait), has recently taken up the bulk of Ludington Court at the Santa Barbara Museum of Art. The massive piece should be inspiration enough, but for an extra boost, Kimberley Snow, author of Writing Yourself Awake: Meditation & Creativity is leading an event called Awakening the Poet Within, in which she’ll guide a meditation and writing workshop in the space on Thursday, April 28, from 5-6 pm. Snow would seem eminently up to the task, as she is the former executive chef at the Kentucky Horse Center who, after earning her Ph.D., began teaching in the English Department at UCSB, where she helped to found the Women’s Studies Program. Two of her books early books, Writing Yourself Home and Keys to the Open Gate came out of her time there. In the early 1990s, she spent years in a Tibetan Buddhist community in northern California studying Dzogchen with Chagdud Tulku Rinpoche, working in the kitchen, setting up a website for the community, and editing dharma books. Later, she served as the program director for Santa Barbara

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Walk for Wellness

Communities all over the country have come up with all sorts of fitness for fundraising events over the years. It’s a pretty good idea, because you get a workout for yourself while also doing some good for others. But you know what we’ve got that all those other places don’t? Santa Barbara. Yeah, that’s right. When you do one of those walks for charity in our little berg, you get to take in a view that others pay big bucks for just to come visit. Mental Wellness Center ups the ante even further by not only placing their event down at the beach, but holding it in the late afternoon, when the sun reflects off the ocean and gives the trees that extra-special glow. The 5th annual Walk for Mental Wellness, which takes place Friday, May 6, beginning at 5 pm at the East Beach Bathhouse, 1118 E. Cabrillo Blvd., is also timed to coincide with Mental Health Month. That’s when hundreds of community members are planning to go the extra mile to show support for those affected by mental illness by participating in the 5K Sunset Beach Walk. The stroll also generates funds

critical to the mission of the Mental Wellness Center, a private, non-profit organization providing recovery, education, and family services to adults and families in Santa Barbara affected by mental illness. “There’s no better way to celebrate our mental wellness than to end the week by soaking up the fresh air and taking in Santa Barbara’s beach views at sunset,” says Annmarie Cameron, CEO of the Mental Wellness Center. “The Walk for Mental Wellness reminds us that mental health is a community issue and that taking proper care of our mental well-being is vital to all our lives.” You can join ‘em! Individuals and teams can register online at www. mhainsb.donorpages.com/2016Walk or by calling 884-8440, or just show up between 4-5 pm to register on site. All participants are invited to stick around for dinner and live entertainment that starts at 6:30 pm. The registration fee is $50 for general participants and $20 for students, and includes a free event T-shirt, dinner provided by East Beach Grill, and live music by Upstream, a reggae and Caribbean music band, and Aiga, a four-piece ukulele band.

Capitol Idea

It’s been more than 35 years since The Capitol Steps took what began as a group of Senate staffers satirizing the people and places that employed them solely for the insiders themselves at an office Christmas party. The song parodies and skits they came up with proved so popular that they soon turned from policy wonks to professional entertainers. Over the years, they’ve recorded more than 30 albums, nearly all featuring clever wordplay even in the title (the latest is called What to Expect When You’re Electing) and been all over the airwaves and toured all around the country. The Cap Steps used to visit Santa Barbara just about every year, and the accumulated Clinton sex jokes and Bush stupidity jokes began to wear a little stale, at least to some of us more frequent attendees. But now it’s been a while since the parodists and graced with their presence, and in the meantime, we have the craziest presidential election season in memory. I can’t imagine what they’ve been doing to Trump that could be more outrageous than the things the candidate himself says, but if anyone can trump the pompous would-be commander-inchief by making him something more laughable than downright frightening, it’s these former staffers to some fairly overblown windbags of the past. Check ‘em out, wigs, weirdness, and all, at the Lobero Theatre on Monday, May 2.

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Jewboy”, has just flown in from the Lone Star State and is a wee-bit the worse for wear, but even by weak lamplight his hooded eyes are afire with that Kinky twinkle that, for more than 40 years now, has extracted reluctant grins from those who really ought to know better, and he is having his way with us tonight. Karen’s staccato laughter fills the room with every Kinky pronouncement, and I have twice nearly blown orange soda out my nose. This wise-ass American icon is all things to all people. To Karen Jones, who often housesits for Kinky when he is away on tour, he is a staunch supporter and confidant. Singing Jewish cowboy, legendary musician and songwriter, successful mystery novelist, Texas gubernatorial candidate, Kinky Friedman has toured with Bob Dylan and Willie Nelson, and has visited the White House twice to see two fans who are also friends: George Dubya and Big Bill Clinton. Friedman is a deadpan satirist in the mold of a Mark Twain or Will Rogers, but for the fact that you will respond to some of his scarifying, prairie-borne aphorisms by smiling in politicalcorrectness terror through clenched teeth. He is north of retirement age and is nevertheless days away from embarking on yet another 24-date European tour, where audiences to whom English is a second language will be heard singing lustily along to such Kinky classics of sidewise Americana as “They Ain’t Makin’ Jews Like Jesus Anymore” (a sly anti-bigotry screed) and “Ride ‘Em Jewboy”, an affecting Holocaust lament

in the form of a cowpoke’s strummed campfire ditty. Born in Chicago, hauled off to Texas when his mom and dad opened a camp for Jewish kids there at the Echo Hill Ranch, Friedman is, yes, a Jew in Texas, or as he puts it: “a card-carrying Red Sea Pedestrian.” He ran for governor of Texas on the slogan “How Hard Can It Be?” and finished a respectable fourth. Friedman has said that his Last Will and Testament directs his executor to cremate him and fling the ashes into Rick Perry’s hair.

The Kinkster and the Candidate Kinky has come all the way from Texas for one reason and one reason only: to visit with, support, and offer his endorsement to his pal and confidant, the wholly inimitable Karen Jones. Jones is the deep-seated local/ freshly minted Supervisorial candidate/ thorn in a certain casino’s side, who is running to replace the departing Doreen Farr as representative of SB County’s sprawling, and approximately Siberia-shaped 3rd District. That is the star-crossed district into which Steve Pappas ended up pouring all his money, and whose gerrymandered southwest corner bubbles minutely outward to encompass, like a lost bet, the wayward and sometimes unloved city of Isla Vista, whose name in precolonial Spanish means Inebriated Cliff-Plummeters. Ms. Jones’s twilight-colored Santa Ynez living room, combined with Mr. Friedman’s gentle strumming, is a

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Twist and Shout Karen Jones is related by marriage to Sheriff W.W. Twist, Santa Barbara’s brave but unfortunate good guy who figured prominently in both SB history and in a piece I wrote last year, about Santa Barbara’s Outlaw Tree and the good sheriff’s wounding by agents of the chronic thug and gang leader Jack Powers, in the hours before the Battle of Arroyo Burro, near present day Ontare and State Street. Karen’s daughter, the vibrant and lovely Kara Twist Jones, had taken exception to my portrayal of her greatgreat-great grandpa Twist in the piece who, after all, was the town bully’s main nemesis and the Law-and-Order bulwark that stood between Powers and the SB County folk he and his jackass band terrorized. I had written some offhand thing about Sheriff Twist in the piece, and Kara Jones dispatched a scathing letter to the Sentinel calling me a “carpetbagger” who had, in effect, stuck another knife in Sheriff Twist’s back to augment the injury done by Powers’s minions the morning of the battle. It is an amazing letter.

How Green was My Valley

Candidate Karen Jones is not terribly hot on the idea of the Chumash casino expansion, and has, for better or worse, become the face of the pushback effort. Jones is, among many many other things, David to the Chumash Goliath as the tribe rolls out its expansion of the casino complex. The expansive Chumash commercial build-out footprint on a Proposed Tribal Land Use document does indeed look like a giant land-grab (or land regrab, depending on one’s historical perspective) of such a scale that it will dramatically morph the region’s character forevermore.

Alias Stiff and Jones

Ms. Jones, a deeply rooted, wellknown, and very vocal local whose multitude of friends include Chumash descendants, is the 3rd District Supervisorial candidate whose clarion pull-no-punches straight-talk has already made her a target of the dumbass political machine, the establishment stiffs who diddle with public opinion and would have Jones portrayed as an eccentric village character who we would all be better off ignoring. It’s the usual condescension from a political class terrified of mere competence and plain devotion to public service. Jones, who goes by the nom de guerre Grandma Snakebite, will not be swayed. Her unfiltered opinions are as refreshingly unmanaged as the Valley idyll she is working hard to preserve. The coming election for 3rd District Supervisor has made Jones the SYV Joan of Arc of the “responsible Chumash expansion” contingent. “There are people here who know what this valley was like before that 1998 California law passed that allowed the Indians to start the gaming. And there are ten to fifteen thousand Chumash descendants who get nothing, and a hundred and forty Chumash who split the proceeds from that huge (casino) tower. Is that fair?”

Truckin’

Maybe more to the immediate point, the Valley is said to have changed in ways that would appear linked to the relatively sudden appearance of a large gaming operation in its midst. “We started having interesting people come through,” Karen says. “We had our truck stolen. We had to fortify our property…” Alex again. “Two guys came down on a bus from Santa Maria, lost their ass at the casino, stole our truck. Right here. I woke up needing to drive to high school. I’m like, ‘Where’s our truck?!’ We listened to the playby-play and the police were in pursuit, and there was a very nasty wreck on the 101.” He pauses. “Look, the tower isn’t going away. But let’s at least put a stop to the pooling of money and ...continued p.22

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Alice’s Wonderland: Arlo at Lobero

rlo Guthrie’s Alice Restaurant 50th anniversary show at the Lobero went pretty much as expected. Sure, his hair is now a bit grayer (if still the same shaggy length), the voiced a little more frayed, the humor a trifle more hackneyed. But that’s what we’ve always loved about Woody’s son, who took a different path to stardom than his suffering troubadour father. So, it was fun to see the silly animated home movie of The Pickle Song that preceded the song itself, maybe the silliest little ditty ever to enter the national consciousness. The trip down memory lane for “Coming into Los Angeles” was also a jaunty excursion, though I didn’t quite get the animated bit that was projected behind the band for that one, mesmerizing as it was. And, of course, The Alice’s Restaurant Massacre was its usual mini-epic journey through

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My Wynonna: Here’s Judd in Your Eye

Elsewhere in acoustic music, Wynonna Judd and her new band, Wynonna & The Big Noise, have been announced as the headliner for the 2016 Live Oak Music Festival. They’ll play the anchoring evening time slot on Sunday, June 19, to close out the annual three-day Father’s Day weekend festival up at Live Oak Campground. The fest also boasts Son Volt founder (and former Uncle Tupelo member with Wilco’s Jeff Tweedy) Jay Farrar with his trio celebrating Son Volt’s 20th anniversary, plus James McMurtry, Sarah Jarosz, Mike + Ruthy, T Sisters, and Santa Barbara’s own Rainbow Girls and Phil Salazar among the singersongwriter-oriented acts, plus several others offering world music, blues, reggae, soul, and more. Details and tickets at www.liveoakfest.org.

Two Jews on Cue The cover of the program for Bad Jews shows a young man and woman locked in a fierce arm-wrestling match, both leaning forward, frowning, eyes scrunched up in competition. But that piece of art pales in comparison to the pitched battle that takes place on stage at the New Vic, where Ensemble Theatre is premiering the recent play by Joshua Harmon that pits cousin versus cousin (and his brother; more on that later) with fireworks as you might never have seen on stage before. The two are ostensibly fighting over a “chai” necklace owned by their late grandfather, but the piece of jewelry, symbolic in its own right, only stands in for the clash over Jewish culture, traditions, customs, and piety – not to mention some basic family squabbles and personal psychological issues. I’m not going to give much away here, even though the show would still be as enjoyable even if you knew all the plot elements. But why take anything away from the terrific acting, inventive set, and colorful language – oh, my, the language. Suffice it to say that the dialogue – and a couple of incredible monologues – feature the kind of stuff that could make sailors blush and a few of those choice words we can only identify by their first letters. Whether or not you’re Jewish, religious in any way, have any siblings or cousins, or care a whit about inheritances, you don’t want to miss this truly commendable production. Bad Jews plays through Sunday, May 1 before heading overseas to Germany for a two-month premiere in the country where the Holocaust took place, which will add its own dimensions to the story.

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pring is one of our favorite seasons here at The Berry Man, so I thought I would dedicate this as a WTFork to all things spring. NASTURTIUM FLOWERS asturtiums are one of our favorite flowers because of their ease, versatility, and flavor and, of course, their beauty. With their bright orange and yellow hues, they are sure to delight the senses. Nasturtiums have a faintly floral taste but are primarily peppery in flavor – think radish meets watercress. The blossoms can be used whole to garnish the plate. Pull the petals apart and sprinkle in a salad, fold into an omelet, or stuff with a soft goat, cream cheese, or ricotta.

BLOOMSDALE SPINACH loomsdale spinach is usually available from winter through late spring. It has rather large, curly dark-green leaves and a nice, sweet taste. I find that the Bloomsdale spinach holds its shape and texture better than regular spinach when cooked or sautéed and makes a great substitute for chards or kales. Spinach comes in three varieties: flat, savoy, and semi-savoy. Flat or smooth leaf spinach has a mild taste. Savoy spinach is dark-green with crinkly leaves, and has a similar taste to flat spinach and is usually sold fresh. Semi-savoy spinach, such as Bloomsdale, has a more pronounced winter greens flavor.

RAMP ONIONS ometimes called “wild leek,” it’s a wild onion native to North America. Although the bulb resembles that of a scallion, the beautiful flat, broad leaves set it apart. Ramps add wonderful and uniquely pungent flavor to soups, egg dishes, casseroles, rice dishes, and potato dishes. Use them raw or cooked in any recipe calling for scallions or leeks, or cook them in a more traditional way, scrambled with eggs or fried with potatoes.

MOREL MUSHROOMS he first morels are here! Morels are a harbinger of spring. They are the fruiting body of a soil fungus. Their color ranges from a muted grey to dark brown, depending on species and age. Morels impart a superior meaty and earthy flavor with a smoky and woodsy aroma not achieved with other mushrooms. Morel mushrooms can never be eaten raw, though they need not be overly cooked to truly showcase their flavor. A simple sauté with butter, salt, and pepper is the best way to experience the rich flavors and aromas of the Morel. Prepare with cream or wine sauces, serve with pastas or a side dish to meats. Morels pair well with other spring treats such as fresh peas, fava beans, leeks, ramps, and baby vegetables. B

(From left) Tonie Hood, Housing Management supervisor at the Housing Authority of the City of Santa Barbara; Lynn Karlson, executive director at Youth and Family Services YMCA; Autumn Sanders, My Home resident; and Avanti Alias, My Home resident

aring from the youth doesn’t end after high school. Research has shown 65 percent of young people leaving foster care do not have a place to live, and 40 percent will be on public assistance or incarcerated within four years. Also, young people coping with mental illness without family support are also much more likely to end up on the streets. Luckily, the young adults of SB have the Youth and Family Services YMCA to keep dreams of progress alive. They are celebrating five years of providing homeless youth (ages 18-21) transitional housing and the tools needed to build independent lives, through the My Home program.

Outside of My Home’s Artisan Court

Working with the Housing Authority of the City of Santa Barbara as the housing provider, My Home aims to house those young people facing homelessness and ensure that they receive the support needed to mature into self-sufficient adults through many services including onsite case management, education advocacy and preparation, work training, wellness referrals, and counseling. My Home is largely funded through generous contributions from local foundations and individuals. All donations are tax-deductible. To make a contribution, contact Greg.Young@ciymca.org.C&E...

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NEILL C. ZIMMERMAN SANTA BARBARA REMAX AGENT

Born and raised in Santa Barbara County, Neill C. Zimmerman has spent most of his life here. He has studied Business, Economics, History, Accounting, and Real Estate. Neill and his wife Nicole happily welcomed their first son, Weston, last year after settling down in idyllic Solvang. They enjoy their evening walks together with Weston and their rescued Shih-Tzu, “Little,” and attending various events throughout the County. Neill practices as a Real Estate Sales Agent and Office Director for RE/MAX in Santa Barbara. His passion to preserve Santa Barbara and ensure the vitality and sustainability for the entire County inspires Neill to serve as an elected City Council-member for the City of Solvang and as Treasurer for the Santa Ynez Valley Airport Authority.

power by the people at the top, and share the bounty with all the Chumash descendants.” “I’m just not for any group being given carte blanche to build whatever they want,” Karen adds. “We have laws, we have zoning. There’s a process. That’s why we have open spaces and L.A. doesn’t.” Karen and her son are at pains to say they are not talking about the Chumash as the problem. Many of their friends are Chumash, albeit of the financially disenfranchised variety. “We’re talking about them as individuals, as they should talk about us,” Alex says. “We’re individual people. You start lumping people into groups and it isn’t good.”

Kinky has come all the way from Texas for one reason only: to support Karen Jones Santa Barbara

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As for her candidacy, Karen Jones sees it as an extension of the service she enjoys providing every day to anyone who asks. “People always know I want to help them, whether they need their child picked up from school or they need to move at the last minute. I’m there. That’s my job. I’m a minuteman.” Alex chimes in. “But the electorate hears that my mom will work for the 3rd District for free, and they’ll say, ‘Oh, she’s that crazy candidate who wants to work for free.’”

The Bitch-and-Moan Electorate

And he’s right. The bitch-and-moan electorate wants a gifted Citizen Public Servant to just once win a meaningful elected office. But in the end, those candidates – our friends and neighbors – get spun by the professional political class as eccentrics and amateurs. Kinky takes his outsized cigar out of his mouth and begins jabbing the air. “Professionals built the Titanic and amateurs built the Ark,” he says, getting animated. “They all get together with the media, the Crips and the Bloods (by which he means the Republicans and the Democrats), and they gang up on the independent thinking people. Every

time. Yes, I believe in term limits. Every politician should serve two terms; one in office and one in prison.”

Living Las Vegas Inevitably, of course, the evening wraps with a walk to the casino, about four blocks from the Jones homestead. After all this jawboning, it seems fitting. Karen has never been, and Kinky thinks he might play a slot or two. It’s about 10 pm. In the very near distance, the casino tower juts up in the darkness like a medical center in the middle of an open field. The main casino entry features two large men in faux-police getups, checking IDs. As I walk past, a uniformed casino worker with a crewcut is shining his little flashlight at a kid’s driver’s license. “What’s your last name, then? What’s your last name?” “…Marcus?” the kid says, uncertainly. At the top of a short but sweeping staircase, the place opens up into a flashing, circus-colored expanse the size of a NASA hangar. Hundreds of ill-looking humans of every shape and description hunch with glum expressions over slot machines, crapslike machine games, and roulette-like card wheels. At the blackjack table, a guy disconsolately watches the dealer swipe his stacked chips away and shove them down an ornamental hole in the table. Kinky Friedman, in his black hat, black floor-length preacher’s coat, black hair, and black mustache, is parting the startled gaming throngs like a slowmotion, mist-shrouded gunslinger in your favorite bad Western. It’s a wild thing to watch. He finds a slot machine (“This one feels good...”), seats himself, feeds in some bills, and starts punching buttons. A small crowd gathers. I look at Karen and she laughs, her bright eyes flashing. “I have no idea what all those buttons do!” Five minutes in and Kinky has a good run. He turns to the gathered. “The Loo-o-o-rd is with me!” he booms, waving his arms to nervous laughter, and everyone takes a half-step back. Within 20 minutes, Kinky Friedman has won about $850, and Jones and I persuade him to take the money and run.

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is Tommie Vaughn

Tommie adapted her love of the stage to the love of the page. As lead singer for the band Wall of Tom, she created This Rock in My Heart and This Roll in My Soul, a fictional book series based loosely on her experiences in the L.A. music scene. Now she’s spending her time checking out and writing about all things Santa Barbara. Reach Tommie at www.TommieV.com or follow her on Twitter @TommieVaughn1.

TWO LEGS GOOD, FOUR LEGS BETTER The clothing at Inez is chic, yet surprisingly affordable

OYSTERS 1/2 Price All April!

We’re not April Foolin’! Our Hood Canal beauties are just $1.50 each, or $9 for a half dozen all month long.

t is a common practice of mine that whenever I find myself in Los Olivos, tucked snuggly in the Santa Ynez Valley, I end up drinking delicious wine from Dragonette Cellars tasting room and then strolling across the street to shop at my favorite store, Inez. Owned and operated by Kate Graves, a fellow songbird singer/songwriter, her boutique Inez embodies a lifestyle and culture that is a true taste of the Valley itself. Perfectly filled with a mix of local art on exhibit, one of a kind – chic and surprisingly affordable, well-made clothing, unique bags, and stunning artisan jewelry… Inez always delivers that special something piece that you have long been searching for. With an ever-revolving art exhibit, Inez always features local painters with a unique vision. This month, beginning Wednesday, April 27, the new art exhibit that will adorn the walls of Inez is all for the love of our four-legged friends, in support of the Old Yeller Ranch Rescue (OYRR), which is a local non-profit dog rescue that is dedicated to rescuing urgent canines from shelters throughout California. In fostering these animals, it is the organization’s goal to work with them through the traumatic stress that usually accompanies a dog leaving a chaotic shelter. OYRR also provides dogs with any veterinary care they may need, and look to find the dogs them their perfect forever home. IT’S A DOG’S LIFE Some fun facts about this amazing non-profit: Yeller Ranch Rescue is located in Los Olivos and was created by none other than beloved Fess Parker’s granddaughter, Amanda Parker. Fess, who starred in Old Yeller, Daniel Boone, and Davy Crockett, was the inspiration behind the name for which they have given the rescue. The dog rescue is located on his winery

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property and ranch. Amanda says “He was a great man and American icon, as well as a grandfather. Without him, we would not have the facility to do what we are doing. Rest in peace, Grandpa Fess! We love you forever.” On Saturday, April 30, from 5-7 pm, Inez will hold a fundraising art show and reception featuring artworks by Karen Bezuidenhout, Jessika Cardinahl, and Kimerlee Curyl. The fundraiser will include an art reception, silent auction, and raffle, with amenities such as massages, wine, facials, and Pilate lessons – as well as featuring a gourmet hot dog stand, with veggie dogs, of course, cold beer from Inez’s neighbor Figueroa Mountain Brewing Company and wines from Samsara. This is going to be a fun-filled event not to be missed for any animal lover, or for anyone who loves to shop and support local art. I hope to see you there! Inez is located at 2446 Alamo Pintado, suite B, Los Olivos. For more info on OYRR, call (805) 6888884 or go to www.oyrr.org

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e love California Juice Co. because the majority of its organic produce comes from water and energy-conscious Deardorff Family Farms in Oxnard, right down the road. California Juice Co. makes us smile with fun names of blended libations, such as Death Valley, Miramar, and Rincon to name a few. We picked up a Big Sur blend at TriCounty Produce, but you can sign up for “farm to desk” deliveries to get your juice game going strong.

California Juice Co. (805) 364-4376 info@caljuiceco.com Instagram: @caljuiceco • www.caljuiceco.com

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ntroducing our newest culinary expert, private chef, and event planner, Julie Genevieve. She hails from Avignon, France, and has an extensive background in exotic cuisine and holistic cooking. Her Moroccan roots are prevalent in the way she fearlessly utilizes spices and melds flavors together. Here, she shows us how to whip up a savory salmon dish in no time:

THURSDAY NIGHT SALMON Ingredients: 1 piece of salmon 3 tbsp miso paste 2 tbsp freshly grated ginger 2 fresh lemons, juiced

Directions:

Preheat oven to 450. Set salmon aside and mix remaining ingredients together. Bathe salmon (skin side up) in the mixture for 20 minutes or so. Place salmon (skin side down) on baking dish and cook for 20 minutes. Serve with basmati rice and veggies of choice.

Raising the Bar

CULTER’S ARTISAN SPIRITS’S THE FEISTY SIREN 1.5 oz Culter’s Signature Vodka 1 whole jalapeño 2 fresh strawberries .25 oz agave syrup

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he crowd forms and anticipation fills the air. Familiar faces give hugs and high fives while catching up on old times, reminiscing on college days and nights. They’re all here for a great show and know Poor Man’s Whiskey will bring their signature footstompin’ tunes. And they’re doing it again. The boys are coming back to town and are ready to set the SOhO stage afire on Friday, April 29. Poor Man’s Whiskey at SOhO Restaurant and Music Club 1221 State Street, Santa Barbara Friday, April 29 • Doors: 7 pm/Show 9:30 pm Tickets: $13 advance/$17 day of show • www.poormanswhiskey.com

.50 oz fresh squeezed lemon juice .75 oz fresh squeezed orange juice .50 oz blood orange soda

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his local distillery knows what we want – clean, good-for-you food and quality beverages. That’s why their vodka stands out. Made with non-gmo corn, this spirit is distilled at least seven times to bring a crisp taste. To ensure top quality, they finish the process by using charred coconut husks to remove trace impurities, which may remain after numerous distilling – so fresh and so clean. Try The Feisty Siren and see for yourself.

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Combine 1 bottle of Culter’s Signature Vodka with jalapeño (quartered lengthwise) and let sit over night. Muddle strawberries in a cocktail shaker and add the jalapeño infused vodka, agave syrup, lemon, and orange juice. Add ice and shake vigorously for 10-15 seconds. Strain contents into Collins glass filled with ice. Top with blood orange soda and garnish with a strawberry. Cutler’s Artisan Spirits 137 Anacapa Street, Suite D • (805) 845-4040• www.cutlersartisan.com Instagram: @sb_distilling • info@cutlersartisan.com

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BELOVED BRIOCHE

’ll be good, I thought to myself. Just a tea. No need to eat during a morning meeting. That idea quickly dissipated as I entered Bree’osh, the French café and bakery in Montecito. I zeroed in on the warm baked goods behind the glass. Well, if I’m gonna do it, I’m gonna do it right. “One chocolate brioche, please!” The tender yet slightly flaky dough with a hazelnut and 66-percent cacao Valrhona chocolate center is worth the extra cardio.

Bree’osh Café Montecito 1150 Coast Village Road, Montecito Open Tuesday-Sunday, 7 am to 3 pm •Closed Monday (805) 570 9151 • Instagram:@breeoshcafe • www.breeosh.com

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When Briana isn’t lecturing for her writing courses at UCSB and SBCC, she contributes to The Santa Barbara Skinny, Wake & Wander and Flutter Magazine. Along with her passion for writing and all things Santa Barbara, much of her time is spent multitasking through her days as a mother, wife, sister, want-to-be chef and travel junky. Writing is an outlet that ensures mental stability... usually.

My husband is seated on “the grandfather bench” at Pacific Star Tasting Room trying to snap a photo of the whales passing by

IT’S TIME FOR A TIME-OUT Believe me, you will not regret committing to the mileage that ends on long winding roads in the forest. You have to go far to find this type of smalltown quaintness and serenity, but it’s worth the trek. Eighty-six miles north of San Francisco, you will catch Highway 128, which will take you through the apple orchards and vineyards in Anderson Valley to the Navarro River mouth intersection at Highway 1. Along the 128, there are many places to taste craftsman beer and delicious wine (see my Best Bet for details). It’s a section of road that will require many stops to take it all in. Once on Highway 1, continuing north will lead you along the curvy coastline to a turnoff marked solely with a large wooden mailbox. The road continues to dwindle, weaving its way past a pond and up a small hill to the

Elliana Westmacott was born and raised in Santa Barbara. She is 10. She loves to play the piano and soccer. Skiing, swimming in the ocean, reading, and visiting her Nana’s house are some of her favorite things to do. Her family and her dog George make her happy. So does writing.

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GET OUTTA TOWN!

our hundred and seventy miles north of Santa Barbara, there’s a cluster of tiny towns dotting the Pacific Ocean in Mendocino. Sandwiched between Sonoma County to the south and Humboldt to the north, Mendocino hosts the North Coast, where fine wine and food coupled with views that are just too pretty for words make visiting this area a must. I grew up in Mendocino County. My husband got down on one knee and proposed to me on the headland bluffs with the town of Mendocino in the background. To say I love this area is an understatement. The fact that cellphone service is not available in many spots is a bonus to the old-growth redwoods, dramatic sea cliffs, whale watching, and some of the best Pinot Noir that California has to offer.

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Brewery Gultch Inn. Set on the bluffs overlooking the majestic Pacific, any of the Inn’s 10 rooms will make you feel right at home. The Brewery Gultch boasts modern amenities and locally sourced organic food and wine to spoil you as you sink into total relaxation. Once you are ready to get out and explore, owners Guy and Sarah Pacurar will provide you with tons of activities around the Inn. Our first outing (which wasn’t easy, since we were so content eating and lounging at the Inn) was to the Russian Gultch State Park, where we hiked the waterfall loop. This trek did not disappoint, as it culminated with a 36-foot waterfall covered in ferns and surrounded by redwoods. We kept on track with a nature theme and left our hike to visit the Botanic Gardens. The flora along the coast made me wish I had a green thumb. The day only got better when we drove to a northern point that was rumored to be the best place to scout for migrating whales. Pacific Star tasting room set us up on “the grandfather bench,” where we sipped on another perfect Pinot and watched whales dance around just off the coastline. It’s hard to imagine a better day. The Brewery Gultch Inn serves an impressive breakfast and a sweet buffetstyle dinner, all created by a local chef in a farm to table fashion. We decided to venture out for a bigger dinner one night and headed to the Little River Inn. The rustic dining room and fresh seafood made us quite happy and provoked us to prolong our stay on the coast after leaving the Brewery Gultch Inn. We ended up spending an extra night at the Little River Inn, where we did more whale watching and spent a day

personally love books, and I think that every person on this Earth deserves to know how to read. I know that if you find a really great book, it’ll be like your best friend! If you’re looking for a good book to read, this article is going to tell you exactly where to find it. The Santa Barbara Public Library has upgraded its children’s center. When I first walked into that room, I thought that it was some kind of magic land because that’s exactly what it looked like. They have a program called 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten. If you read one book each night, you can get 1,000 books read before you go to school, and you will also gain pre-reading skills. The public library will give out a small prize for every 100 books you read, too! I went on a field trip to the public library a few weeks ago and it included a big S.T.E.A.M craft room. If you are interested in making robots or designing your own little video game, then visit this room Fridays from 4 to 5 pm. It is for ages 8 and older. I might check it out myself! Libraries all over the world are unique

BRIANA’S BEST BET

ula Winery has a tasting room on Highway 128 that I would recommend you stop by on your way to Mendocino. The 2012 Pinot Noir and 2013 Zinfandel are highlights from their cellar. Bring a baguette and sit outside overlooking the vineyards. If you prefer beer, swing through Boonville and stop off at the Anderson Valley Brewing Company to savor local craft beer.

in their own way, but the new children’s area in our public library is very cool, and I bet it’s filled with interesting books, too. I’m looking for a new, good book, but you already know where I’m going to go to find it! Love, E

E’s P.S.

Here is a list of good books I’ve read that I loved, and I bet they are at the SB Public A pile of my favorite journeys Library: • The Harry Potter series by J.K Rowling • T he Percy Jackson series Heroes of Olympus by Rick Riordan • C ounting by Sevens by Holly Goldberd Sloan • T he Land of Stories series by Chris Colfer •A Wrinkle in Time series by Madeleine L’Engle • T he Chronicles of Narnia series by C.S. Lewis • S erafina and the Black Cloak by Robert Beatty

shopping in the town of Mendocino. Besides the crisp, white Victorian décor and ocean views, the Little River Inn also has the only golf course on the North Coast. My husband was overjoyed to play a round of golf one morning. We felt a strong sense of balance when our trip ended. There is no doubt that Mendocino has a lot to show off, and all of its charm made it well-worth our journey out of town.

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by jacquelyn De Longe

Jacquelyn’s creative interests earned her a degree in fine art from Art Center College of Design, followed by years in the Los Angeles art world working for major galleries and prominent artists. She is regularly published in West Coast newspapers and magazines, in addition to working as a producer and director in the performing arts. She is an advocate for children’s art programs and, she is not afraid to dance down the aisle at the grocery store with her kids when Talking Heads plays overhead. Contact Jacquelyn at www.delongewrites.com.

LARGER THAN LIFE Afwn Maloof and Charlie Siskel’s Finding Vivian Maier (Credit Vivian Maier courtesy of the Maloof Collection)

CSB’s Arts & Lecture series brings Santa Barbara some of the best cultural productions available. This spring, they have lined up an exciting collection of movies focusing on modern artists titled Art On Film. For four consecutive Thursdays, starting April 21, in UCSB’s Campbell Hall, they will be showing five thoughtprovoking films that take a detailed look at groundbreaking artists and their craft. Thoughtfully selected by UCSB Arts & Lectures associate director Roman Baratiak, these movies depict the personal struggle, artistic challenge, and public opinion of larger-than-life creativity. Levitated Mass: The Story of Michael Heizer’s Monolithic Sculpture, captures one of the most zany modern works of art, impacting Southern California neighborhoods, and drawing tens of thousands of viewers during its transportation and installation. In Troublemakers: The story of Land Art, Robert Smithson, Nancy Holt, Carl André, and more dig into the earth in an attempt to break free of traditional painting and sculpture. With fun as his inspiration, Calder redefines sculpture with his kinetic and playful creations in Alexander Calder. Like a great mystery novel with a twist, Finding Vivian Maier traces the story of a New York nanny who secretly photographed the city and became one of the greatest modern

street photographers. In his 80s and actively painting, David Hockney appears in Hockney, a chronicle of his vast career and iconic life in the art world. I asked Baratiak about this upcoming movie series and here is what he had to say: Q. Has the Art on Film series happened before? A. In the spring of 2012 and 2013, we did a series titled Art/Architecture on Film on Sunday afternoons at the UCSB Pollock Theater. There were double screenings with a reception in between. The patrons who attended were thrilled with the films and our attendance was good. The challenge for us, given how many events we present, is to find a consistent night to screen the films so that audience members can plan. This spring, we were able to find four Thursday nights in a row where we didn’t already have an event scheduled and consequently resurrected the series. However, with a film dealing with architecture this time, the series was named simply Art On Film. How did you select these four films? What stood out about the films/artists/ filmmakers? We were looking in a small series, like this one, to highlight quality documentary films that would appeal to audience members interested in

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Alexander Calder’s playful forms redefined what sculpture could be in Roger Sherman’s film Alexander Calder

British painter David Hockney plein-air painting in Hockney, a documentary by Randall Wright

painting, photography, sculpture, and conceptual art so we would at least have something for every taste. There’s even a performance-art element in the film Troublemakers. Four of the films we are screening are recent, including the film Hockney, which will shortly be opening theatrically around the country. So you know much about the filmmakers? I know a bit about them. Doug Pray, who put together the first film in the series, Levitated Mass, also did a couple of terrific films: Scratch (2001), a documentary about turntablism and DJ culture; and his first feature documentary, Hype! (1996), about the explosion and exploitation of the Seattle grunge scene of the early ‘90s. The film about the artist Alexander Calder is from the late ‘90s, but it is one of the great films in the American Masters series. Which movie are you looking forward to most? What is your interest in it? I like all the films for different reasons. Levitated Mass is so interesting

because the undertaking by LACMA was so massive and daunting – moving a football field-sized boulder 110 miles from the mountains into Los Angeles and the reaction that it generated from all the different communities it passed through. It really showed the diversity of L.A. Hockney and the Alexander Calder film are terrific portraits of famous artists that many people are familiar with, whereas Finding Vivian Maier is about a photographer that no one had ever heard of, or even knew that she was out in the world photographing her world. After she died and her photos were discovered, it was a revelation! Troublemakers is probably my favorite, because it is about these amazing artists working on a grand scale in nature. It is stunning! What else can people expect at the event? I’ll introduce the films, and then afterward I hope people will want to talk about what they’ve just seen and perhaps see the world with new insights, curiosity, and delight.

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DR. LUC AND BARB MAES OF KAIBAE

ight in the heart of SB is a company that is bringing health and wellness by a “mix, stir, & sprinkle” of organic, gluten-free, non-GMO, vegan-friendly, nut-free, and kosher powder derived from the African fruit called baobab. Dr. Luc and Barb Maes are busy spreading the word on Kaibae, their superfood company that is quickly gaining ground and real estate on store shelves around the country. Here are a few fun facts for you to get to know the people behind the brand: 1. My wife, Barb, and I have supported families with Naturopathic Health Care for 20 years at the Maes Center for Natural Health Care on Mission Street in Santa Barbara and continue to do so in a very passionate way. I love seeing the teenagers walk in... and that they still love coming to see me. I started treating many of them when they were babies, and to know they continue to adopt a healthy lifestyle and my advice while they grow up is very rewarding to me. (photo by Dana O'Neil) 2. Team Maes continues to take on the importance of good health and a better world to a whole new level! I am curious and my love for medicinal plants took me to Africa, where I discovered the amazing health benefits of baobab fruit. I connected with Thomas Cole, a humanitarian, botanist, and world Frisbee champion. Together, Tom and I traveled to Ghana, where we realized that baobab could create a new opportunity for economic development and environmental protection for communities in Africa. Our vision to share Baobab with the U.S is now a reality, and Kaibae Organic Baobab products are available locally at Lazy Acres, Backyard Bowls, Brazil Arts Café, and Pacific Health Foods to name a few and all over SoCal, Nevada, Arizona, and Hawaii Whole Foods Markets.

WITH EJ COX

his Florida/Alabama native brought his southern influence to our neck of the woods a handful of years ago, and he and his band have since been no stranger to performing in front of dancing crowds and sold-out shows around the area. Be sure to check out his newest single off his latest album, River Town called “Up ‘Round Monterey”, a song written after a coastal excursion up the California coast. Well, we’ll let him fill you in on the deets. (For best results, read with a slow, Southern twang.)

3. Kaibae means “Hello, how are you? Are you well?” It is Kusaal, the language spoken in the region where we harvest baobab. When we drive up to the communities, that is how we are greeted. It is a joyful word and makes us feel so welcomed. That is why we decided to call our company Kaibae. 4. I try to keep with up my active, adventure-seeking wife Barb, who can be found hiking, doing yoga, or at the gym when she is not behind the desk at the Maes Center or working on Kaibae. She is like an Energizer bunny with endless optimism. One of my most challenging adventures was keeping up with Barb and our kids, Sophie and Julien, on a five-day rigorous altitude trek on the Inca Trail leading to Machu Picchu. I have an extreme fear of heights – I guess you can say I will do anything to keep up with Barb! 5. I believe when you dream, it will happen. As a kid growing up in Belgium, I loved to doodle a palm tree and a surf shop, listen to The Beach Boys, and dream of living in California... and I ended up in Santa Barbara. Kaibae (855) 465-2422 • Instagram @gokaibae • info@gokaibae.com • www.gokaibae.com

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he car continues to climb, rounding twists and turns on Gibraltar Road. Our ears pop as the elevation changes while the view below becomes more grand. It’s another one of those I-can’t-believe-I-livehere moments that are so prevalent in this Central Coast kingdom. We turn right on East Camino Cielo and pull the car over to take in the sprawling mountain valley views on one side, and the majestic Pacific and tiny landscape of Santa Barbara on the other. Wellworth the Sunday drive.

Views at East Camino Cielo From 192, turn on El Cielito Road. Continue on, making a slight right on Gibraltar Road. Follow the twists and turns up the mountain until you see East Camino Cielo on your right; turn and pull over a few blocks up to take in the view.

Q. When did you first learn to play/sing? A. My grandparents had this shack on a lake, there was an old upright piano. This is where I first started singing and playing. I’d play the upright, my grandmother played the fiddle, and cousins would pick the banjo and guitar. These family barbecues were my first times performing for an audience. Later on at Auburn, I learned the guitar and eventually started writing. How would you describe your latest single, “Up ‘Round Monterey”? What inspired you to write it? I had just moved to L.A. and was talking to this girl at the Big Boy lunch counter, her story sounded a lot like me... she was homesick and tired of L.A. traffic. She told me driving up the coast helped clear her head, so I took off up Highway 1 and didn’t stop until I reached Monterey. I wrote the song that night. What’s your biggest musical dream? What goal do you aspire to? Every artist has their dream venues they want to perform at like the Ryman or the Opry, but just making music that people enjoy is pretty rewarding in and of itself. What has been your most memorable show to date? My band and I performed at Maverick Saloon in Santa Ynez, it was my CD release party, and we sold the place out. The crowd was having a great time, which is the most important thing to me. We had everyone there, from ranchers sporting spurs to movie stars like Judy Greer and Jason Siegel. The crowd never stopped dancin’ and they kept begging for encores at the end. EJ Cox Instagram: @ejcoxmusic www.facebook.com/EJCoxMusic soundcloud.com/ejcoxmusic

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BY Elizabeth Rose

I Heart SB is a social experiment in dating and relationships through stories shared with and experienced by a thirty-something living in the Greater Santa Barbara area. All stories herein are based on actual events. Some names, places, and timelines have been altered to preserve anonymity and, most of all, for your reading enjoyment. Submit stories (maximum 700 words) to letters@santabarbarasentinel.com.

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knew it wouldn’t be easy. In fact, it was kind of a cluster f*ck. My goal was to get a passport in fewer than two weeks and in order for one to do so, one must go to a semi-shady business outside Beverly Hills with your birth certificate, ID, and cash money. For the rotten cherry on top, you are then sent across town to the Van Nuys post office to have the paperwork processed and to be sworn in. Ay-figgin-caramba. Another battle with L.A. traffic on the 405 is no bueno but Mexico es muy bueno, and this gas-burning trek needed to happen in order to get me to the Spanish sunshine. (I visualized myself on a hammock at the beach, and my frustration began to melt away – find your happy place, as they say.) I held back from giving a giant eye-roll, thanked the woman, and hopped in my car to travel to the other side of the world, which in L.A. terms is 11.5 miles away. I finally made it to the post office, took a number, and sat down to wait, harnessing the chi to keep my cool. This is a test. This is only a test. I’m pretty sure the universe creates the loops we must jump through to get our passports or licenses as a means to check in, to make sure we can keep it together. I hear you, universe. Namaste. After a good 45-minute wait, I was called to the front so the friendly postal employee could go over my paperwork. Soon, this experience would turn into a question of my life choices. “Your mom was born in France? Is she a citizen?” she asks. “Yes, my mom was an Army brat. She’s U.S.A. all the way.” She chuckled a little. “Dad’s born in New Orleans, Louisiana?” “Yep. Southern gent.” Then, it was my turn. “So you were born in Oklahoma?” “Yep, I’m an Army Brat, too.” “So you’re…..” “I’m 34.” “Have you ever been married?” Up until this moment, I have been quite solid in the fact that I haven’t gotten married. This simple question requires much more than a checked box for anyone to truly answer. What I wanted to say was, “Actually, I’ve had a couple of opportunities to get married, but I wasn’t ready to settle down. Now that I know myself more than ever – granted, I’m still learning every day – I feel closer and more ready than I have ever been. So no, I have not been married. Yet. I’m gaining ground in my career, I’m in love, and I’m traveling, which is everything I’d like to have right now, thank you very much. I mean, we all want different things in life, right? And if your things happen to be kids and marriage in your 20s or early 30s, that’s great! Who am I to judge? Peace be with you and all of that, but my point is marriage is something I’d love to experience one day but I feel no real rush to jump into. And as for kids? Maybe one day. Maybe. Man, I’m sweating. Is it hot in here, or is it just me? Anyway, “Have you been married?” That has such a loaded subtext, don’t you think? A question, a statement even, in black and white, defining who were are as living, breathing humans with no opportunity for a backstory, no history, nothing. Is this what it comes down to when we die? We are just lists of checked and unchecked boxes in a list of life? It feels a bit sad and hollow. Where’s the “I didn’t marry the wrong person” box? Or the “I haven’t felt the pressure to have gotten married by now” box or “I want to have a life of travel and adventure before kids – if I decide to have them – hence why I need a passport pronto” box… are you getting all of this?” Instead, I decided to spare her from my mental, fist-in-the-air diatribe and simply answered, “No”. I’m pretty sure that got the point across. Clearly, I haven’t processed my feelings on the matter. In a way, it’s strange to me that I am at the age where “never married” is not so common (and with the question of “Why not?” asked by others now and then). Constantly feeling that I must defend this “journey,” we’ll call it, is a bit taxing. I appreciate this experience for bringing my issues to the surface but it’s time to let it go and take societal expectations with a grain of salt – similar to the salt that will rim my margarita glass in Mexico.

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by Eva Van Prooyen Keeping a finger on the pulse of the Santa Ynez Valley: what to eat, where to go, who to meet, and what to drink. Pretty much everything and anything situated between the Santa Ynez and San Rafael Mountains that could tickle one’s interest.

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COPENHAGEN SAUSAGE GARDEN Copenhagen Sausage Garden owner Aaron Running grills up complimentary sausages onsite at the Santa Ynez High School fundraiser for the purchase of a new pool

airing old-world, artisan-style sausages and salami from around the world with the new world of local wines and craft brews, Copenhagen Sausage Garden opened its doors this month in the heart of Solvang in great compliment to the restaurants, bakeries, fudge house, wine tasting rooms, taprooms, candy counters, and ice cream stores that line the Danish village-styled streets. The menu flaunts the traditional Danish Rød Pølse, a bright-red, boiled pork sausage, along with 11 family-made sausages from around the world including: bratwurst, bockwurst, kielbasa, currywurst, hot Italian, chicken apple sage, all-beef franks, chorizo, and even a veggie sausage. Breakfast is served from 8 to 11 am with daily features “oats and cakes,” and eight different breakfast sandwiches including “The Buckboard” – molasses buckboard bacon and scrambled egg served on cinnamon toast and “The Chorizo Sausage” – a fried egg, chorizo, and cambozola, served on ciabatta roll. Guests can sit outside next to one of the fire pits and enjoy charcuterie plates, salads, pretzels, and fries with a cold beer or glass of wine. The Beer Garden offers 12 beers on tap, and a premium selection of 16 European imports and local craft domestic bottled beers to supplement the tap list. “Our bottled beers are served table-side in a unique glass to ensure the best beer-tasting experience, and our taps will be periodically rotated to keep even the most adventurous beer drinker satisfied,” says owner Aaron Running. Bottle selections currently feature Danish Red Lager by Figueroa Mountain Brewery and the White Ale by Allagash. The wine list boasts an all-local collection with the exception of Château de Cayx, wine of the Prince of Denmark, Prince Henrik. “Our sausages and salami are high-quality handmade products,” says Aaron explaining, “They are created by our family’s business, Cured by Visconti’s. Our team at Cured visits local farmers and hand selects the product to ensure the absolute best ingredients are used. The ingredients are then processed at our USDA

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THE CORONATION CONCERT! fter 20 years, maestro Chris A. Bowman of The Santa Ynez Valley Master Chorale and Orchestra will pass the baton. To bid farewell, the concert will open with Reflection, an instrumental piece for chamber orchestra, featuring Sally Barr on violin. The Chorale will then present the Coronation Mass by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Soloists for the Coronation Mass are: soprano, Jumi Kim; alto, Sally Rose Bates; tenor, Adam Bradley; and bass, Andre Shillo. “A sixteen-piece orchestra, with concertmaster Sally Barr, will accompany the Chorale and soloists in this final concert under the beloved baton of our award-winning composer, Maestro Bowman.” The second half of the concert will open with the Mozart Piano Concerto No. 9 Jeunehomme in E flat major, – 3rd movement, featuring Vera Kong, followed by Sanctus. The grand finale is the Coronation Anthem by Baroque composer George Frederic Handel. When: April 30 at 7:30 pm and May 1 at 3 pm Where: Solvang Veterans Hall, 1745 Mission Drive in Solvang Cost: $18 for adults $15 for seniors and youth Info: www.syvchorale.org or call (805) 350-4241

DOG DAY WINERY HIKE aca Mesa Winery invites dogs and their guardians to their annual Dog Hike in the Vineyards. Join winemaker Eric Mohseni and associate winemaker Kristin Bryden on a walking tour of the Vineyards, and experience beautiful views of both vineyards and the surrounding area, while being able to learn about the different wines at Zaca Mesa. Afterward, enjoy the afternoon with a glass of wine and a barbecue lunch catered by Chef John of Custom Cuisine. Enjoy this day alongside the staff at Zaca Mesa and our furry friends. Space is limited to 50 people with pooches. When: Saturday, May 7 from 10 am to 1 pm Where: Zaca Mesa Winery, 6905 Foxen Canyon Road in Los Olivos Cost: $36 wine club members $45 non-members Info: ashley@zacamesa.com or call (805) 688-9339, x311

MAY FAIRE elebrating spring with fun for the whole family, St. Mark’s-in-the-Valley Episcopal Church Preschool presents a proper May Faire featuring: a traditional May Pole dance, craft activities, bounce houses for children, an artisans bazaar, a bake sale offering home-made treats, free live entertainment, cool treats from Kona Ice of Santa Barbara, a taco bar by Tacos Amigos, local wine and beer, and a raffle drawing of a Best of the Valley Basket filled with donations from local wineries, restaurants, and shops. Proceeds benefit the Preschool scholarship program and equipment fund. When: Saturday, April 30 from 11 am to 3 pm Where: St. Mark’s-in-the-Valley Episcopal Church Preschool, 2901 Nojoqui Avenue in Los Olivos Cost: Free entry, $1 activity tickets for children Info: www.SMITV.org or call (805) 688-4454

ANNUAL WILDLING SPRING BBQ ach year, the Wildling Museum's barbecue gives art and nature lovers the chance to spend an afternoon at a beautiful place in Santa Barbara County, while enjoying Valley wines, appetizers, and engaging in a raffle prizes and silent auction items, followed by a barbecue dinner accompanied by live music. This year, a stay at the private Lazy Day Ranch in Cayucos, a handmade rocking chair, and original works of art are up for auction. Also, make note: Wildling Museum's 2016 Photography Competition entries are due Monday, May 2, and the theme this year is “Where Land Meets Water”. When: Sunday, May 1 Where: Flag Is Up Farms, 901 East Hwy 246 in Solvang Cost: $125 per person Info: (805) 686-8216

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