Good morning, Santa Barbara.

Santa Barbara Humane introduces Indie, a sweet 6-year-old Australian Shepherd mix who performs tricks like sit and paw.

The organization is hosting an adoption special on Thursdays through August and waives fees for all cats and kittens (12-4:30 p.m.) at both locations.

Sansum Diabetes Research Institute will host Taste of the Vine on Saturday, Aug.

29 at the Santa Barbara Historical Museum. Local leaders, wineries and culinary partners will provide food, wine, live music + a live auction to fund diabetes research and care.

Parents and community members rallied against Goodland Guns relocating next to a preschool (Hollister Ave) after learning of the plan online.

The gun store will have a soft opening on August 11 and a grand opening on September 5 with more than 1,500 signatures received.

GVL Express, the temporary library at 6500 Hollister Avenue, Suite 105, is open with regular hours + will meter access if over 35 patrons.

Meanwhile, the main library at 500 N. Fairview is undergoing upgrades for ADA, safety and sustainability, and book returns, computers and collections remain available.

Habit Burger & Grill, a Santa Barbara-born chain, topped USA Today’s Readers’ Choice Awards for best fast-food burger by naming its signature Double Char the winner today.

It beat In-N-Out’s Double-Double for the third consecutive year, highlighting California’s fast-food strength.

Santa Barbara’s Arlington Theatre hosted a Spidey Bash on Aug.

1 to celebrate National Spider-Man Day where fans enjoyed trivia, giveaways, and a first-look screening of 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' (part of the theater’s series of affordable events).

The Santa Barbara Chamber Players presents Fly Me to the Moon, a family-friendly educational concert, at 3 p.m. Sunday, Aug.

30, at First Presbyterian Church (21 E. Constance Ave). The event includes live orchestra music with multimedia narration and a hands-on instrument station by the Santa Barbara Symphony’s Music Van Program.

Majo Aguilar will headline the Santa Barbara Mariachi Festival at the Santa Barbara Bowl on Aug.

8 at 5 p.m., performing hits that honor her family legacy (her album 'Mariachi Mío' surpassed 533 million streams) and receiving awards (including two Best Female Artist nods).

White Buffalo Land Trust invites artists to apply for its 2027 Artist-in-Residence Program at Jalama Canyon Ranch on the Central Coast, offering residencies of 6 weeks to 3 months with living stipends and travel reimbursement.

Applications are open until Aug. 30.

Folklórico dancers are finalizing their months-long preparations at La Casa de la Raza for the upcoming Old Spanish Days Fiesta in Santa Barbara.

They are rehearsing choreography and refining traditional costumes as volunteers set up a warm welcome for community members.

Hospice of Santa Barbara is highlighting its free children’s grief support services after a local parent sought help following a loss.

The nonprofit offers individual counseling, peer support groups, and family activities to help kids process their emotions in a safe setting.

Santa Barbara’s first rage room opened today inside State Street Axe Club’s 427 State Street venue — offering 20-minute sessions where visitors use protective gear to safely smash breakables while marking the club’s fourth anniversary ahead of Old Spanish Days Fiesta.

Siudy Flamenco - Flamenco Suite

7:30-10:30 p.m. — Lobero Theatre — Tickets available — Experience a captivating performance by the Siudy Garrido Flamenco Company in the heart of Santa Barbara.