In 1925, Santa Barbara experienced a devastating 6.3 magnitude earthquake that resulted in 13 casualties and eighty-five percent of the commercial buildings in Downtown Santa Barbara were destroyed or badly…
Go behind the scenes with this special edition of Backstage at the Lobero With our newest issue of Backstage at the Lobero landing in mailboxes, and digital distribution now complete, I…
Santa Barbara Bowl staff enjoy hard-hat tour Last week the Lobero Theatre development team welcomed our friends at the Santa Barbara Bowl for a behind-the-scenes tour. As another hardworking venue in…
August’s construction gallery offers a once-in-a-lifetime view Preservation work in August included one of the most interesting new views–up close and personal with the Lobero’s ceiling. Check out pics from…
Meet, the big crane The Lobero is getting air conditioning for the first time in its existence. This air conditioning system is the thoughtful combination of modern engineering and historical…
Looking up, up, up at the Spanish Revival ceiling The next order of business in the auditorium is to refresh the Lobero’s beautiful mosaic ceiling. 89 years of dust, grime…