Category Archives: Hot Off the Presses

Sol Food Festival Plants its Seed – ‘Sustainable’, ‘Local’, ‘Organic’ resources attract 5000 to debut event

Posted on October 4, 2010 by Tyler

{Edited version published in Santa Barbara News-Press on October 3, 2010} Just like any other Saturday, the county’s largest Farmer’s Market was buzzing with activity as people filled their baskets with fresh goods. Instead of going back to their ordinary … Continue reading →

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Get Her to the Greek – Pop Star Katy Perry Rocks Dos Pueblos High

Posted on October 4, 2010 by Tyler

{Edited Version published on front page of Santa Barbara News-Press – September 15, 2010} Dos Pueblos High School felt like the center of the pop culture universe on Tuesday afternoon as superstar singer and former local resident, Katy Perry, dropped … Continue reading →

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Cold Spring, Warm Heart – Nothing changes except the people at this 19th century refuge

Posted on October 4, 2010 by Tyler

{Edited Version published in the Santa Barbara News-Press – September 24, 2010}Everyone is always telling Wayne Wilson how much they love Cold Spring Tavern. They point out the spot where they met their spouse umpteen years ago and gush in … Continue reading →

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Seducing Santa Barbara with Cheese – Michael and Kathryn Graham filled a local void but they didn’t stop there

Posted on October 4, 2010 by Tyler

{Edited Version published in the Santa Barbara News-Press Scene Magazine – September 17, 2010} People often ask Michael and Kathryn Graham, “Are you sick of cheese yet?” Quite the contrary, their passion for it has continued to intensify over the … Continue reading →

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Entering the Mystical Realm of Santa Cruz Island

Posted on October 4, 2010 by Tyler

{Edited Version published in Santa Barbara News-Press Scene Magazine – September 17, 2010} If You Go: What: A kayaking expedition on Santa Cruz Island with Paddle Sports of Santa Barbara When: Year Round Duration: All Day or Several Days Cost: … Continue reading →

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Three Decades of Superlatives – La Super Rica’s Isidoro Gonzalez never lets popularity go to his head

Posted on September 13, 2010 by Tyler

{Edited Version Published in Santa Barbara News-Press – September 3, 2010}Behind the Scenes: La Super Rica Taqueria 622 North Milpas Street, 963-4940 Hours: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday through Tuesday, Closed WednesdayIt’s a Tuesday just before noon and the … Continue reading →

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Soaring Silently Above the Valley

Posted on September 13, 2010 by Tyler

{Edited Version Published in the Santa Barbara News-Press Scene Magazine = September 10, 2010} If You Go What: Picking berries or nuts; Flying in a glider Where: Morrell Nut & Berry Farm 1980 Alamo Pintado Road – Solvang; Windhaven Glider … Continue reading →

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The Man Who Plays with Lightning – Santa Barbara resident Dr. Austin Richards transforms into Dr. Megavolt at Nevada’s annual Burning Man Festival

Posted on September 7, 2010 by Tyler

{Edited Version Published in the Santa Barbara News-Press – 9/5/10} Other than a surrounding mountain range, Nevada’s Black Rock Desert is a vast expanse of nothingness as far as the eye can see. The landscape changes dramatically this time of … Continue reading →

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Taking the Spectacle to the Desert – Local group builds mobile “art car” to wow crowds at Nevada’s annual Burning Man festival

Posted on September 7, 2010 by Tyler

{Edited version published in Santa Barbara News-Press 8/29/10} For the past several months, Mark Goerner’s neighbors on the Upper East Side have been approaching him one by one to find out what the heck the thing is in his driveway. … Continue reading →

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