What Makes ‘A Real Pain’ Real: An Evening with Jesse Eisenberg

July 2, 2026 by

The actor, writer, and director took the stage at Campbell Hall to discuss the making of his 2024 film "A Real Pain."
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When Film Keeps it Reel, We Get Loud: UCSB’s 35th Annual Reel Loud Film and Arts Festival

June 27, 2026 by and

The 35th annual Reel Loud Festival united UCSB filmmakers and musicians for a showcase of creativity and talent.
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May the fourth be with us: A “Connectivity” series screening

June 5, 2026 by

May 4 brought a filled audience to Pollock Theater, where the Carsey-Wolf Center screened “Star Wars: A New Hope” to honor the film’s legacy and community. 
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Fighting for forgiveness: Omni-Man’s character growth in “Invincible” season four

June 5, 2026 by

Invincible season four shifts away from shock value and instead focuses on the emotional repercussions of actions.
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Medusa’s musical tragedy: “A Legacy of Stone” at Lotte Lehmann Concert Hall

May 9, 2026 by

The musical was a three-year-long dream of Hastings’, reimagining the Greek myth of Medusa’s origin story.
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Deltopia, Deltopia. Wherefore art thou?

April 9, 2026 by , , , , and

The Daily Nexus Opinion Staff is apprehensive about the future of Soltopia. 
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Why is being a fangirl so hard?

February 26, 2026 by

Carly Rattner acquired BTS tickets, but at what cost?
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SBIFF 2026: Academy Award-nominated casting directors talk about finally receiving their own category

February 11, 2026 by

The event featured Academy Award-nominated casting directors Gabriel Domingues, Nina Gold, Francine Maisler, Jennifer Venditti and Cassandra Kulukundis.
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Powerful pianists: Beethoven marathon at Granada Theatre

January 22, 2026 by

The Santa Barbara Symphony performed a weekend-long marathon of all five of Beethoven’s piano concertos at the Granada Theatre from Jan. 17-18.
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Moana Live-To-Film at the Arlington Theatre

December 1, 2025 by

UCSB Arts and Lectures brought a live performance of Disney's Moana to the Arlington Theatre for an afternoon filled with signing and joy.
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