JOURNAL
The Giving List
6 – 13 FEB 2025 | VOL 31 ISS 6 www.montecitojournal.net
Voice of theV illage
SERVING MONTECITO AND SOUTHERN SANTA BARBARA
Diamond Denk – MAW hosts its Denim and Diamonds gala with Jeremy Denk tinkering on the ivories, P.8
Wham NAMM – NAMM is back with a bang as The Marshall Group and other big names return after years away, P.18
White Buffalo plants Roots of the Future, page 10
Booze Free Fun – Tilden takes on the night sans alcohol with these pre-mixed mocktails that pack a flavorful punch, P.35
Hello Belrose The Hippie Chronicles
Rick Steves – a stick figure with ‘70s-era wire frames and shoulder length hair, eating water buffalo in Nepal. Yeah, that Rick Steves, page 6
There’s a sparkling new store on Coast Village… Say hello to Belrose Estate Jewelers (Story starts on page 5)
SBIFF Goes Ruby
It’s the 40th anniversary of the SB International Film Festival and these lesser known flicks promise to make it a gem of an event, page 18
show your love for la at the speakeasy This February, sip craft cocktails with live music beneath 10,000 twinkling hearts and A portion of proceeds will be donated to support la fire relief efforts 805-504-1962
open every night at 5pm