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In the spring and summer of 1885, Prof. Hinton’s Dancing School booked the theatre three days a week to offer group and private lessons. The original Lobero Theatre did not...
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In honor of National Hospital Week (May 10-16, 2020), we wanted to shine a light on the Lobero's longtime relationship with Cottage Health. Cottage Health has been serving Santa Barbara...
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On May 11, 1953, The Trapp Family Singers performed at the Lobero in 1952 and 1953–before the Broadway musical of 1959, or the iconic, "The Sound of Music" told their...
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On May 7, 1950, renowned anthropologist Margaret Mead led a lecture, presented by the University of California. Mead was notable for her forays into topics from sexual attitudes in Southeast...
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On May 5, 1988, Folk-rock icon Donovan played a concert at the Lobero Theatre. Donovan was at the forefront of Britain's swinging 60's flower power movement and inspired a generation...
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On May 4, 1943, celebrated classical pianist Arthur Rubenstein played a concert at the Lobero Theatre. He has been described as one of the greatest pianists of the twentieth century,...
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On May 1, 1951, Andres Segovia performed at the Lobero for the third time. Segovia is regarded as one of the world's finest classical guitarists, granting respectability to the guitar...
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Did you know that The Upham Hotel and the original Lobero Theatre were opened within two years of each other? Founded in 1871 and 1873, respectively, these late-nineteenth-century darlings have...
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Let's take a moment to celebrate the dedicated individuals who are working hard behind-the-scenes at the Lobero, and in our community. American Riviera, Bartlett, Pringle & Wolf, Hayes Commercial Group,...
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On April 27, 1972, the iconic surf film Five Summer Stories, asks, "Where were you in '72?" Heralded as, "the finest surf movie ever made," Five Summer Stories is a...
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