After the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors approved a noise ordinance that would essentially cancel Deltopia, Isla Vista’s annual unsanctioned street party, Isla Vista Community Services District‘s Myah Mashhadialireza had less than three months to plan an alternative permitted festival.
Despite being told it would be impossible, Isla Vista’s business corridor on April 4 will be transformed into Soltopia, a spring festival.
The festival will feature multiple live DJ and band stages, free food for residents, art installations, a beer garden and a thrift market. It will also have safety resources on site…