Steven Libowitz

5 days ago | montecitojournal.net | Steven Libowitz

Singer and harmonica player Mitch Kashmar is going to put on an unforgettable night of blues with friends (courtesy photo)Santa Barbara blues from native sons covering both electric and acoustic approaches are on the menu from the Santa Barbara Blues Society, the nonprofit still-thriving nearly half a century since its founding. Headlining is a band fronted by Mitch Kashmar, the singer and harmonica player who co-founded the legendary Pontiax back in the early 1980s when he was in his early 20s.

5 days ago | montecitojournal.net | Steven Libowitz

“Undermatching” might sound like a snafu on a dating app, but what the concept actually refers to is the unnecessary tragedy of high-achieving high school students from low-income backgrounds not even trying to attend a top college or university appropriate to their level of learning and ability.

5 days ago | montecitojournal.net | Steven Libowitz

Godmothers’ lineup of fascinating authors in conversation exceeds even what might have been expected before the September 2024 opening of the high-profile Montecito-adjacent bookstore. Recent guests have included Oprah Winfrey, Meghan Markle, Amanda Knox, and Maria Shriver, to name just a few. Those events almost invariably sell out well in advance.

5 days ago | montecitojournal.net | Steven Libowitz

Hale Milgrim is arguably better equipped than the average fan to wax quixotic about music back in the day when LPs were actually referred to as “wax.” The former President and CEO of Capitol Records – who got his start as a clerk in an Isla Vista record store – created Quips & Clips to share archival film and still footage from his personal library, and to broker the audience’s connection to the artists and music they love.

5 days ago | montecitojournal.net | Steven Libowitz

Loop Shuttle Launches  State Street is in the loop again!On May 29 the Loop Shuttle begins cruising the city’s (pre-pandemic) main drag now known as the State Street Promenade.