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“Dream” Takes Adience Through Existential Journey

What if you woke up one day and realized that your life was a dream? Would you change anything? This and other concepts of reality are explored onstage in UCSB's production of "Life's a Dream," direct...
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Latinas Take Center Stage

Cantadoras ruled the stage of Campbell Hall Wednesday, Nov. 10, incorporating maracas, panpipes and bongos. Putumayo Presents Latinas: Women of Latin American Culture graced audiences of young and old...
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Southern Comfort

Few companies truly perfect the delicate balance between classical ballet and modern dance. Somehow the San Francisco-based Alonzo King's LINES Ballet accomplishes just that with enough elegance, conv...
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Kidjo Offers Campbell Hall a Little Peace, Love and Understanding

Touring on behalf of her latest release, Oyaya!, Ang
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Growing Up Incredible | Another Lesson from Pixar

Admit it. Ever since the first time you saw Adam West on "Batman," you've been dying to know: boxers or briefs? If Spiderman got stoned and opted for a night out with Mary Jane instead of fighting cri...
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Birth | Kidman Gives Life to Creepy “Birth”

Director Jonathan Glazer poses an interesting question in his second movie "Birth": What exactly happens when we die? Anna, played by Nicole Kidman, loses her husband in a jogging accident under myste...
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Atjazz | LabResults | Mantis Recordings

Atjazz has found a great harmony between electronic, dance and smooth sounds in LabResults, an album consisting of new tracks and remixes from Labfunk, an album released in June 2001.
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A Perfect Circle | eMOTIVe | Virgin

A Perfect Circle's latest release, eMOTIVe, is a little more than ambitious. The first music video from the album, a rousing cover of John Lennon's "Imagine," depicts Disneylike puppets of different c...
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The Killers | Hot Fuss | Island

The Strokes, the Hives, the Thrills, the Stills. Indie rock has given birth to yet another impressive "the" band. The Killers are made up of Brandon Flowers, Dave Keuning, Mark Stoermer and Ronnie Van...
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Blood Brothers | Crimes | V2

Blood Brothers | Crimes | V2 The new album Crimes reinforces the Blood Brothers’ steady progression toward a musical style they have been creatively refining. The 13-track album demonstrates the...
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OUTrageous Festival Reel Important

OUTrageous! The 13th Annual Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Film Festival should, by all means, be anything but an outrageous idea. The LGBT population in Santa Barbara is blossoming and campus...
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Slow and Steady Wins the Race

When was the last time you saw a good movie? When was the last time you saw a movie from Korea? If you said "I don't know" to either of these questions, this movie is right up your alley.
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A Poignant Portrayal of an Iconic Personality

"Ray" masterfully recreates the life, struggles and successes of Ray Charles. It follows the perseverance of Charles, a blind pianist, in his youth, his shrewd business skills and Charles' ultimate de...
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The Biko House Keeps the Music Coming, Despite Difficulties

Guitars were put to a good cause on Friday night, as the Biko House held its second benefit concert, featuring headlining bands Tobias and the Shotgun Wedding.
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The Nitty Gritty on State Street

An untraditional blend of individual style, State Street's True Grit is one of Santa Barbara's best stores. A meld of high fashion, local designers and eclectic styles, True Grit is truly one of Santa...
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