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Taylor Sheridan cited 'Bad Santa' in his 'Landman' pitch to Billy Bob Thornton. Emerson Miller/Paramount+/Dimension Films/Courtesy Everett Collection From the North Pole to the Texas oil fields, Billy ...

If you've ever thought that you'd seen Billy Bob Thornton's Tommy Norris before, you're jolly right. The "Landman" central character is the spiritual cousin to Thornton's infamous role as Willie T.

A new wine bar is opening in downtown Santa Rosa as city leaders and small business owners look for ways to bring more people back to the heart of Wine Country's largest city. Frenchie's Owner Morgan ...

Dive bars have a rich history, but they face an uncertain future with rising costs and changing social patterns. Clockwork, a bar on the Lower East Side.Credit... Supported by By Anna Kodé Photographs ...

The World Cup is bringing a wave of soccer fans to Santa Barbara, boosting business at local breweries and bars as crowds gather to watch matches from around the world. At Lama Dog, owner Pete Burnham ...

One of Santa Monica’s most legendary nightlife institutions has officially returned from the dead. Circle Bar, the dimly lit Main Street haunt that reportedly served everyone from rock icon, Jim ...

Editor’s note: This story was published Friday, June 5, 2026. The bar closed on Sunday, June 7, 2026. You don’t have to go home, but you can’t stay there. The Wagon Wheel Saloon, a beloved, and ...

You don’t have to go home, but you can’t stay there. The Wagon Wheel Saloon, a beloved, and sometimes notorious dive bar that opened in Santa Rosa some 70 years ago, will soon be gone. Its last day is ...

One of Santa Monica's most storied nightlife spots will switch its lights back on Friday, May 22, when Circle Bar reopens to the public under new ownership. The dimly lit, oval-bar nightclub at 2926 ...

Circle Bar’s iconic oval-shaped bar has been at the center of Main Street nightlife for decades. Credit: Tiffany Rose Photography After three years behind closed doors, one of the Westside’s most ...