Downtown Business Spotlight is a virtual interview series, where we chat and get to know our Santa Barbara business owners. Join us for this interview series in collaboration with the Santa Barbara Independent, each Thursday at 3 PM.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 3 PM
TOPIC: Food & Drink: Wine Bars
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Did you miss the last Downtown Business Spotlight?
Watch it below!
TOPIC: Burrito Week
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Burrito Week
September 23 - 29
Mark your calendars and get your bellies ready for 7 days of $7 burritos! Burrito Week launches this Thursday and is serving up 17 burritos from 16 spots around town. From traditional to breakfast, and from veggie to dessert, there is a burrito to enjoy for everyone. Burrito Week is September 23 - 29. Participating restaurants include: The Creekside Restaurant & Bar, Los Agaves, Los Arroyos, Super Cucas, Home Plate, Andersen's Danish Bakery, The Blue Owl, Rudy's Mexican Restaurant, Uptown Lounge, Yona Redz, The Natural Cafe, Rori's Artisanal Creamery, Taqueria SB, Little Kitchen, Benchmark Eatery, and El Zarape Mexican Food.
Look out for more details in the Independent on Thursday and online at independent.com!
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1st Thursday Art Walk
October 7, 5:00 - 8:00 pm
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Join us for the 1st Thursday Art Walk next week on October 7, 5 - 8 pm! We have 29 participating venues featuring attractions such as art openings, live music, artists' receptions, lectures, wine tastings, and hands-on activities. We hope you will join us to enjoy our beautiful downtown and all that it has to offer!
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Light Elephant at MCASB
On view: September 23 - October 3
653 Paseo Nuevo, Upper Arts Terrace
Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara (MCASB) is pleased to present a culminating exhibition of the Light Elephant on view from September 23 - October 3, 2021. The Light Elephant is a “site reflective” inflatable public art program composed of a series of temporary installations within Downtown Santa Barbara in coordination with a sustained social media campaign.
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State Street Promenade Market
Every Thursday, 3:00 - 7:30 pm
State Street between Canon Perdido & Figueroa
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We invite you to join us Thursday evenings at the State Street Promenade Market to help support local businesses, restaurants, artisans, and performers.
The market is located between Carrillo and Figueroa streets every Thursday.
Come see local participating artisan vendors, stores, and restaurants along with LIVE performances! This week we are welcoming Bill Rotella to the market stage, stop by to see him from 5:30 - 7:30 pm near Oppi'z!
See you at the market!
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AIA Santa Barbara’s 12th Annual ArchitecTours - October 2, 2021,
“Design Excellence” - TICKETS ON SALE NOW!
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The American Institute of Architects Santa Barbara is proud to announce their 12th annual ArchitecTours event. This year’s tour will celebrate “Design Excellence” and will highlight projects that demonstrate green building, small efficient spaces, are built in harmony with nature, demonstrate live/work spaces that meet the needs of a 21st century workforce, spearhead solutions and meet the call for climate challenges, demonstrate equitable housing solutions, and show other exceptional and informative work. Participants on the tour will learn about the team, trades, processes, materials, and elements that were needed to complete the finished buildings. Tickets are currently on sale. In order to hold this event safely, ArchitecTour 2021 will be conducted in a virtual format. This year’s virtual format will allow participants to tour a variety of projects at their leisure from their own home. Be sure to mark Saturday, October 2nd on your calendar for this unique and exciting event.
- The tour will be held on October 2nd from 9am to 3:30pm
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For additional information about the tour, go to aiasb.com or call 805-966-4198
- Visit the AIA Santa Barbara Facebook page
About ArchitecTours:
ArchitecTours is an annual celebration of local architecture and cultural identity. Projects on the tour showcase the design and depth of knowledge of AIA architects. The self-guided tour offers a rare opportunity for a behind-thescenes look at exceptional properties. Experience the transformative power of architecture. Come be inspired by these examples of history, sustainability
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The Ladies of the Camellias @ Center Stage Theater
October 1-2
Friday, October 1, 7:30 pm
Saturday, October 2 at 2:00 PM
Saturday, October 2 at 7:30 PM
Tickets: $15
All audience members are required to show proof of vaccination or negative test result (taken within 72 hours of the event) along with a photo ID to be admitted to any performance.
Masks Required for all audience members.
All seating is general admission. For all performances late seating is on a limited basis, or is not allowed at all once the performance begins. Please plan your arrival time accordingly.
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Candidates Forums: Mayor & City Council Election
October 18 & 20
The American Institute of Architects Santa Barbara Chapter and partners from Downtown Organization of Santa Barbara, Coastal Housing Coalition, and American Planning Association Central Coast Section have collaborated to organize two virtual forums on two separate evenings – one for Mayoral Candidates and one for Districts 4, 5, and 6 Candidates.
The purpose of the two Forums is to give the community the opportunity to ask questions and hear final words from candidates on important community issues such as Housing, Homelessness, Economic Vitality, Climate Crisis, and more before making final decisions and sending in ballots. Questions from the audience will be collected and posed to the candidates as determined by the moderator. given time available.
Moderator: Brian Johnson, President of the Santa Barbara Association of Realtors
Mayoral Candidates
Monday, October 18, 2021, 5:00pm - 6:30pm
City Council Candidates Districts 4,5,6
Wednesday, October 20, 2021, 5:00pm - 6:30pm
The following candidates have confirmed attendance:
Mayor:
David Matthew Kilrain
Mayor Cathy Murillo
Randy Rowse
Deborah Schwartz
Mark M Whitehurst
James Joyce, unconfirmed
City Council:
Jason Carlton, Dist 6
Eric Friedman, Dist 5
Meagan Harmon, Dist 6
Nina Johnson, Dist 6
Barrett Reed, Dist 4
Kristin Sneddon, Dist 4
Zachary Pike, unconfirmed, Dist 6
Ballots arrive the week of October 4th. Vote by November 2nd.
We urge everyone to attend these Forums. Please register below to attend each Forum.
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City of Santa Barbara 2021 Election Candidates Forum Committee |
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