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 2, 3 PM
TOPIC: Food & Drink: Cold Treats
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Did you miss the last Downtown Business Spotlight?
Watch it below!
TOPIC: Downtown Collectives
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1st Thursday Art Walk
September 2, 5-8pm
Join us this Thursday, 5-8pm, at the 1st Thursday Art Walk!
Do No Harm Band playing live outside of Tondi Gelato at 401 Paseo Nuevo! Try their incredible gelato, enjoy outdoor games for the whole family, and dance to the music!
And sooo much more!
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If you are interested in participating in 1st Thursday, please email April Lee, at April@DowntownSB.org to reserve a space in the next event.
To view all of the participating 1st Thursday venues click here
To download this month's 1st Thursday Passport click here
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State Street Promenade Market
September 2, 2021, · 3 PM - 7:30 PM
State Street between Canon Perdido & Figueroa
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Join us in this locals night by supporting local businesses, makers, and artisans on the 1000 Block of State Street. Grab some food at the many delicious restaurants on this block, stop by our vendor's booths and local businesses and enjoy the friendly atmosphere and beautiful weather that Santa Barbara has to offer! |
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Rour & Pour
Area 51
1212 State Street, 9/2, 6-8pm
Join The Granada, Opera Santa Barbara and The Good Lion on Thursday nights for live music, food and drink. Experience the festivities of live music on State Street while sipping on a Pisco Resistance cocktail or sampling items from the Current Hits menu. Limited seating available for dining.
Area 51
The members of Area 51 have recorded and performed with the likes of Paul Anka, Eddie Money, Billy Preston, The Temptations, Mary Wilson (of the Supremes), PBS artist Benise, Jim Messina, Ben E.king, Kenny Loggins, Alan Parsons, Tony Bennett, Sarah Vaughn, Brian Setzer, Four Tops, Temptations, Double Trouble and James Brown, and have TV credits such as The Tonight Show, Good Morning America, PBS, to name just a bunch.
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30 Day Yoga Challenge at Power of Your Om
1221 State Street
Using a daily physical yoga practice, motivational prompts and journaling questions for 30 days, you will explore and evolve how you live your life. Expect to handle stress better, sleep better, detox your body, elevate your mood, create more awareness around what sends you off the rails, create new commitment and discipline to your health and wellbeing, connect to other humans who want to do this too!
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Candidates Forums: Mayor & City Council Election
October 18 & 20
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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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New Presidio Neighborhood Maps Now Available
Pick one up at any of the Presidio Neighborhood businesses, Visitor Centers, tourist stops or hotels!
Click here to view the digital map
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It's the Last Week to Vote!
The voting phase of the Best Of Santa Barbara® Readers' Poll is almost over! Cast your votes online before Wednesday, September 1 @ 11:59pm. Be sure to vote in at least 20 categories for your votes to count!
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