Big Sean fires up the Thunderdome for annual The Warm Up concert

April 10, 2025 by

After the chaos and charm of yet another Deltopia, students were treated to a highly anticipated performance from six-time Grammy nominated rapper Big Sean.
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SBIFF 2025: Variety Artisans Award celebrates the artists behind 2024’s biggest films

February 19, 2025 by

Featured films included “The Brutalist,” “Emilia Pérez,” “Conclave,” “Nickel Boys,” “A Complete Unknown,” “The Substance,” “Wicked,” “Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes" ...
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Mac Miller’s ‘Balloonerism’ and the legacy left behind — from UCSB and beyond

January 30, 2025 by

“Balloonerism” is the second album to be released after Miller’s passing in 2018, and is what many expect to be the final album released by his estate.
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“Night of the Living Dead” live: KCSB teams up with Morricone Youth

November 7, 2024 by

KCSB teamed up with band Morricone Youth to treat guests to a unique opportunity — not only to watch “Night of the Living Dead” on an outdoor screen, but see the film’s score played by a live ...
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Zack Fox and Aliyah’s Interlude team up for 2024 Welcome Back concert

October 3, 2024 by

The two artists joined forces with UC Santa Barbara's Associated Students Program Board to officially kick off the 2024-25 school year. 
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“Mustard Man”: The “post coming-of-age-story” of music, mayhem and maturing

July 16, 2024 by

The independent, student-created film tells a story of rock ‘n’ roll, lifelong family friendships and the kind of chaos that can only happen in your 20s. 
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Queens of the Stone Age bring hard rock to the Santa Barbara Bowl

May 29, 2024 by

The group visited the Bowl as a part of their “The End is Nero” tour, promoting “In Times New Roman…,” the band’s first new album in six years.
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Students react to the 44th annual Extravaganza lineup reveal

May 15, 2024 by

The Associated Students Program Board released the long awaited lineup for this year’s 44th annual Extravaganza concert.
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“Fallout” is an explosion of violence, gore and the power of the human spirit at the end of the world

May 7, 2024 by

Amazon Prime’s latest hit, an adaptation of the popular video game franchise of the same name, masterfully balances disaster, comedy, misery and heart all at once.
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SBIFF 2024: Artisans Awards celebrate the artists behind film

February 20, 2024 by

The awards were given to artists from fields including composing, song writing, virtual effects, production design, hairstyling/makeup, costume design, editing, cinematography and recording mixing. 
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The Postal Service & Death Cab for Cutie celebrate 20 years of music at Santa Barbara Bowl

October 30, 2023 by

The Santa Barbara Bowl was transported back to the 2000s Saturday Oct. 14th to celebrate 20 years of Death Cab for Cutie and The Postal Service’s breakthrough albums, “Transatlanticism” and “G...
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Musical legends Foo Fighters tear through 28 years of music in an electrifying performance

October 5, 2023 by

The Santa Barbara Bowl was treated to an incredible performance by the Foo Fighters on Thursday, Sept. 28, in an evening full of jokes, hometown pride and reflection.
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Student’s reaction: UCSB A.S. Program Board announced Extravaganza lineup

May 22, 2023 by

UC Santa Barbara’s Associated Students Program Board announced the lineup for this year’s Extravaganza, held this past Sunday on May 21. 
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Acclaimed mother and daughter duo Diane Ladd and Laura Dern charm Campbell Hall

May 16, 2023 by

Academy Award-nominated actresses and mother and daughter duo, Diane Ladd and Laura Dern, hosted a conversation to discuss their new book at UC Santa Barbara.
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MCC alberga a la profesora auxiliar de UCLA Ugo Edu para discusión sobre la antropología y el teatro

April 24, 2023 by and

El Centro MultiCultural de UC Santa Barbara albergó a la profesora auxiliar y antropóloga medicinal Ugo Edu el 13 de febrero para una discusión en línea sobre la antropología y el teatro y sus co...
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