Month: February 2010

Artsweek

“World’s Greatest Dad”

February 4, 2010 by Hunter M. Daniels

So the Oscar nominations came in Tuesday. As usual, they were all for boring, safe, generic movies. Almost nothing edgy or off the beaten path made the cut. Just the same old, same old and Meryl Streep's 14th nomination. Movies don't get no...

Artsweek

Hard to Find Venue Is Back in Business

February 4, 2010 by Virginia Yapp

It might not look like much from the outside, but the Hard to Find Showspace is a local legend. Bigger than beloved venues like the Biko Co-op or the Pink Mailbox, the music venue run by brothers Josh and Tim Eymann will undoubtedly attract...

Artsweek

Word Farm Benefits Amateur Screenwriters

February 4, 2010 by Hunter M. Daniels

It was barely 9 a.m. on a Saturday, but the halls of the new Social Sciences and Media Studies building were abuzz with chatty students munching on cereal and pastries. Welcome to Word Farm.

Weather

An Attempt at a Shout Out

February 3, 2010 by The Weatherhuman

With limited space today, the Weatherhuman would like to make a quick shout-out to a fan. C.A., whose full name I will not share for reasons of anonymity that I myself understand, you’re ridiculously kind in your adoration. Unfortunat...

News

A.S. Allegedly Trashes Weekend Retreat Villa

February 3, 2010 by Mackenzie Weinger

A UCSB Associated Students retreat ended in thousands of dollars in damage to a private villa rented with student fees, a Los Osos property owners' representative said.