This
month's event, "Gathering at the Kinfolk Table", is taking place at
Municipal Winemakers, housed in the hippest part of Santa Barbara. One
block from the beach and one block from State Street, The Funk Zone has
become the heart of what's happening in our coastal town. What started
out as a few galleries and wineries nestled between industrial
warehouses and workspaces has quickly become a haven for artists, wine connoisseurs,
musicians, and foodies. Home to the Urban Wine Trail, the Funk Zone now
offers more than twenty venues for sipping from the vine, as well as
new culinary hot-spots The Lark and The Lucky Penny.
The
Funk Zone now offers more for
beer drinkers with the opening of Figueroa Mountain Brewery, and those
that are musically inclined can test drive the latest models at The
Guitar Bar. Aside from food and wine, the Zone shelters many businesses
and galleries, like The Arts Fund, which supports local and emerging
artists and whose infamous Teen Arts Mentorship Program fosters a new
generation of artists.
To
best peruse this newly-burgeoning area, start at Municipal Winemakers
and sample their excellent Pinot Noir while you partake in a game of
backgammon. Follow your victory with a stroll through the area, checking
out galleries and live music along the way. End your evening with a
great
meal from one of the local establishments, or perhaps eat standing up,
with an equally amazing meal from one of the tasty food trucks that roam
the streets.
