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JA N UA RY 24 – F E B R UA RY 7 | 2 0 1 5
1106 State Street
W W W. S A N TA B A R B A R A S E N T I N E L .CO M
805.962.5085
Valentine’s Dinner For Two
including a bottle of wine, music by Chris Judge
Content
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S haron’s Take – Sharon Byrne gazes into her political crystal ball, attends the League of Women Voters’ panel presentation, and proclaims that district elections loom large
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S tate Street Scribe – Jeff Wing discovers that Joe Coulombe, the name behind Trader Joe’s for the “better educated,” is no average Joe
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T he Bi-weekly Capitalist – Jeffrey Harding explains what an Ineptocracy is and why President Obama’s proposal to raise taxes on the rich will backfire while eroding our free-market capitalism
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Beer Guy –Zach Rosen explains why trouble is brewing within the craft industry, including a lawsuit between brew crews
L etters – Doug Pocius and Jeffrey Harding on minimum wage and economics; Paul Kontos on minimum wage and free enterprise; Jenny Kontos sounds off about Cuba; and business owners write open letter to councilmember Cathy Murillo
The News Page – Lennon James scrutinizes parking in Isla Vista; Fallon vs. Kimmel; sexual activities; in the jailhouse; DUI checkpoint; on ethics; welfare check; football; speaking German; night music; feeling presidential; and gone to the dogs
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The Fortnight – Jeremy Harbin takes an analytic, discerning approach to special events in select places around Santa Barbara and vicinity, beginning with the SB Public Market; he also shuffles in an interview with No Simple Highway guitarist Zach Korth
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SB View – Sharon Byrne celebrates Herb Peterson Day set for January 27 and touches on resolving the homeless problem, while Cheri Rae chronicles the Kindness and Justice Challenge and copes with managing while awaiting managed health care
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Shop Girl – When she’s done exercising, Kateri Wozny reaches for the nutritious power of Peter Gaum’s Santa Barbara Bars
We Are
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Holistic Deliberation – Allison Antoinette is talkin’ about a resolution, or New Year’s resolutions, and how to approach them for best results Behind The Vine – Hana-Lee Sedgwick pours a glass with Santa Barbara winemaker Gavin Chanin, who has grape expectations with low-alcohol wines In the Garden with Mr. Greenjeans – Randy Arnowitz returns with his green thumbs to remind us the drought isn’t over – so the likes of roses and fruit trees still need tender-loving care
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Cinema Scope – James Luksic changes his column’s name but not his discerning attitude, taking to task the Academy Award members who nominated Meryl Streep again, while Taken 3 should be taken away
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American Girl – Tommie Vaughn chats it up with Polly Hoganson of the new fullservice music promotion company Ones to Watch Productions
SBMM Santa Barbara Maritime Museum
Join us February 19th for a photographic journey & art opening as Doug Klug shares his experience diving the underwater reefs and kelp forests of Anacapa Island. RSVP: 805-962-8404x115 • Artist Reception: 5:30pm • Lecture: 7pm 113 Harbor Way, Ste 190, Santa Barbara, CA 93109 • sbmm.org • (805) 962-8404
Man About Town – Mark Léisuré looks ahead to the SB International Film Festival, encapsulates Kenny Loggins and Michael McDonald concert, criticizes Camelot, touches on Marchforth Marching Band, and previews the sounds of music at SOhO and beyond
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Girl About Town – Julie Bifano makes like a bookworm, reminiscing about reading as a kid while visiting the Santa Barbara Children’s Library Plan B – Briana Westmacott and family slip away for the holidays, venturing to Roatan (near Honduras) and then Guatemala City Santa Ynez Valley Snapshot – Eva Van Prooyen is on the move, catching up with Pilates trainer Allison Howie and her new fitness business, Mommy’s in Motion; and SY Valley Restaurant Week
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Up Close – Jacquelyn De Longe delves into the wild – namely the Wilderness Youth Project – and tells of her son’s experience