The Power of Patak
Evan Patak was an untamed beast when he came to play volleyball at UCSB. More than 2,000 kills later, the senior hitter has developed some refinements in his game, but he still pounds the ball with youthful exuberance.
Year: 2007
Quantum
Quantum Kitchen & Cocktails, newly reopened, rechristened, and reimagined, is destined to become a comfortable habit. From its American-grill style menu-complete with burgers, fries, and milkshakes-to friendly Converse-clad servers, everything about Quantum is designed to make you feel like lingering.
Ebb and Flow
Nicole Strasburg’s paintings, now in her show Tidal Change at Sullivan Goss through June 3, are not landscapes. Landscapes, after all, show us the lay of the land: what is fixed. Nor are her works seascapes, those homages to constant change, to the unending play of evanescent water and light.
Residents Push for Smoking Ban at New Faulding Hotel
Tenants of the New Faulding Residential Hotel met today with a public health official to discuss the possibility of banning smoking from the building. In an ongoing debate that calls into question our county and state-wide health policies, a number of residents are demanding a new anti-smoking policy for the building-a policy, they argue, that management is choosing to ignore.
Of Morals and Mysticism
Elizabeth Schwyzer speaks with author Amy Tan about her new book, Iraq and rock in this extended version of an article that ran in the April 12 issue of the Independent.
Summer Camp Guide, 2007:
The Arts
Summer Camp Guide- The Arts
Summer Camp Guide, 2007
The days are getting longer, the school year’s winding down, and summer is almost upon us. All of which means one thing: It’s time for The Indy’s annual Summer Camp Guide. This year, we’re sure we’ve got something for everyone: 42 pages full of camp listings for everything from ceramics to surfing, dancing to drama, horseback riding to fencing, even circus camp and scuba. So have a look-see, and get ready to spend your summer learning something new, having fun, and making new friends while you’re at it!
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Greasel Mechanics
’m addicted to oil. Strung out on the stuff. It’s the viscous lifeblood that powers my long road trips and endless errands. Oil: heated, injected, compressed, and combusted under the hood of my truck.
Summer Camp Guide, 2007:
Scholarships
Summer Camp Guide- Scholarships
