Charles Mee’s “Iphigenia 2.0” Takes a New Look at the Greek Drama

May 20, 2010 by

Last Friday night, the doors of the Performing Arts Theatre were opened to audiences, kicking off a two-week run of Iphigenia 2.0.
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“Kingdom City” Boasts a Talented Cast of Actors

February 18, 2010 by

Last weekend, the doors of the Performing Arts Theatre were opened to the public for the world premiere of Sheri Wilner's "Kingdom City." Directed by Theatre & Dance Dept.'s BFA professor Risa Brainin...
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UCSB Theater Dept. Presents

November 19, 2009 by

Last weekend saw the very successful opening of David Lindsay-Abaire's Rabbit Hole, the first main stage production for the Department of Theater and Dance 09-10 season.
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Annual One-Act Plays Provide Quality Entertainment

November 19, 2009 by


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A Look at What’s To Come in Local Theater and Dance

November 5, 2009 by

November is a busy month for many students as midterms give way to term papers, and vacations wait on the horizon. However, the coming cold means much more than that for UCSB's own Dept. of Theater & ...
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“Gunmetal” Brings Noir to Sunny SB

October 22, 2009 by

Picture a bar by an airport, just a little hole in the wall that people stop into when they're running away. It's the kind of place that "smells like stale cigarette smoke and shattered dreams." The o...
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“Om” Brings an Ancient Indian Tale to UCSB

October 8, 2009 by

The Boxtales Theatre Company, in association with Theater UCSB, opened its original show, "Om," to a full house at the Lobero Theatre last Thursday evening.
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New SB Shuttle Line To Run Through I.V.

May 12, 2009 by

The Santa Barbara Mass Transit District will hold a public meeting today to discuss changes in bus routes and schedules, including the creation of a new line running through Isla Vista.
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Bar Picks Up Mr. Pickles

April 15, 2009 by

The local bar Study Hall opened a sister bistro on Pardall Road last week, replacing the space Mr. Pickle's once occupied with a new sandwich shop.
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NORML Hosts Marijuana Event

April 6, 2009 by

Isla Vista residents packed into Anisq' Oyo' Park yesterday for the fifth annual Joint Rolling Competition and daylong festival in celebration of all things green and sticky.
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Sun-Fueled Car Travels Across North America

March 5, 2009 by

Carried on the wheels of a futuristic, solar-powered vehicle, a team of motorists stopped in Isla Vista this week near the end of their record-breaking road trip through the Arctic Circle and down the...
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Farr Moves Into I.V. HQ

February 26, 2009 by

Following through on a campaign promise, 3rd District Supervisor Doreen Farr invited students to join her for a reception at her new Isla Vista district office yesterday.
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Two New Shops Satisfy Cravings

February 23, 2009 by

Isla Vista residents in need of late night party supplies or their frozen yogurt fix are now in luck, thanks to two new additions to the I.V. business scene.
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Drought Plagues State; SB Remains Resilient

February 12, 2009 by

Never mind the puddles, dark clouds and little drops of water falling from the sky - California is currently experiencing a drought several years in the making.
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Bikers Aid Rwandan Farmers

January 26, 2009 by

Nearly 50 people gathered at Goleta Beach this weekend for a group bike ride and fundraiser to benefit Project Rwanda.
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