“With warmer (and longer) days just around the corner, our city is springing back to life. Read on for the local events you just don’t want to miss out on, as well as the insider tips and lifestyle cues curated just for you.”
LOCAL NEWS
Cold Springs Debris Basin Expansion Gets Green Light
Santa Barbara County leaders and community members are picking up the pieces and building a more resilient infrastructure in case of another disaster. The County Board of Supervisors moved ahead Tuesday with approving stages of various debris flow basin projects — the first of which is the Cold Springs Debris Basin Expansion Project. More information on these projects can be found here.
LOCAL EVENTS
Buellton Wine and Chili Festival
Join us for a Sunday Fun Day of wine, craft beer, chili, salsa, and live entertainment. 30+ wineries, and craft breweries, and plenty of chili and salsa! Live entertainment, lawn games, great vendors and food. You can sample from any of the chili and salsa cooks on hand, and vote for your favorites! For more information on location and date, click here.
Santa Barbara Culinary Experience
The Santa Barbara Culinary Experience, in partnership with The Julia Child Foundation for Gastronomy and the Culinary Arts, announces an expansive citywide calendar of events for the three-day weekend on March 13-15, 2020. The SBCE will be an epicurean celebration of both Julia Child and Santa Barbara’s culinary scene involving chefs, mixologists, restaurateurs, and the local community, with guest appearances from nationally renowned food and beverage talents. More information on this event can be found here.
Tips & Tricks
12 celebrities to follow on Instagram for design inspiration.
Just because a celebrity has amazing taste in decor or art doesn't necessarily mean they choose to show it off on Instagram. Some use their pages primarily for promoting their work, some are all about the selfies, and others entertain their followers with adorable pictures of their children. But here, Architectural Digest has rounded up the celebrities who share their design passions on their Instagram pages enough to warrant a follow.
Patios for a chic outdoor oasis.
With spring just around the corner, it’s time to rethink your outdoor oasis. And even if you have limited space, believe it or not, you can still achieve your decorating goals. For inspiration, consider some of Elle Decor's favorite small patio designs -- from Hamptons escapes to cozy urban spaces.
Long-lasting flowers to brighten
any space.
You can never go wrong with a gorgeous arrangement of flowers in an interior, especially during the spring season. Florals can add a touch of elegance to a living room, dining area, or even a bedside table.
To help you on your quest to find the right arrangement for your space, browse Farmgirl Flowers Founder Christina Stembel's list of her go-to blooms that will last long enough for you to actually enjoy them.
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