Isabel Hiestand

May 18, 2023

A beloved, family-owned gem of Isla Vista: Roger’s Tacos

By Isabel Hiestand

Roger’s Tacos has been setting up its grill and tables under a tent in the driveways of several homes in Isla Vista since 2019, bringing their intensely delicious food to the Isla Vista community.

March 9, 2023

SBIFF 2023: Oscar-nominated screenwriters celebrated at festival’s Writers Panel

By Isabel Hiestand

Writers Daniel Scheinert, Todd Field, Kazuo Ishiguro, Rian Johnson, Tony Kushner, Martin McDonagh, Ruben Östlund, Lesley Paterson and Sarah Polley were honored.

March 9, 2023

SBIFF 2023: 8 Hollywood stars receive the Virtuosos Award for their performances

By Isabel Hiestand

Being honored for their performances were Jeremy Strong, Ke Huy Quan, Jeremy Pope, Stephanie Hsu, Nina Hoss, Danielle Deadwyler, Kerry Condon and Austin Butler.

February 6, 2023

The Carsey-Wolf Center showcases the cinema of multispecies encounters

By Isabel Hiestand

The Carsey-Wolf Center hosted “The Cinema of Multispecies Encounters” on Jan. 26, an event held at the Pollock Theater that screened three films that were shocking to say the least.