Leap Of Faith

February 15, 2007 by

Opposing forces have come together in the new release by Thrice's lead singer Dustin Kensrue, whose style has risen from the dark side of heavy bass and fast drums to embrace his softer side and his r...
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Indie Rock Night Hits the Hub

February 8, 2007 by

Welcome to the hot spot. Last Friday, we witnessed the birth of Indie Rock night at the Hub. It was an evening of new lights, new sounds and lots of beer. The premiere event, sponsored by After Hours ...
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Take Two

January 25, 2007 by

At the heart of the Santa Barbara International Film Festival lies the work of some undiscovered local talent. Amid the glitz and glamour of the festival, a timeless work of art is waiting to be disco...
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Dance If You Want To

January 18, 2007 by

Local hipsters hit Santa Barbara's newest hot spot last Thursday, as a line out the door marked the opening of the new Club Factory at Zelo's
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“Another Gay Movie” Features Porn Stars, Penis Pumps & Plenty of Political Incorrectness

November 9, 2006 by

"Another Gay Movie" was the belle of the OUTrageous! ball, as audiences lined the streets of Santa Barbara to engage in what could possibly be the most un-PC sex comedy to date.
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Let’s Get Physical

October 19, 2006 by

According to Bulgarian National Theatre Director Lilia Abadjieva, "Love defeats death; it is stronger than death, yet at the same time it leads to it."
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Picture Perfect

October 5, 2006 by

Hippies. Yuppies. Tree-huggers. This was your night. Last Saturday, a private Santa Barbara residence laid out the welcome mat for the "Unearthed" photo exhibit.
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Getting Off

September 28, 2006 by

Welcome. You are about to embark on a journey from the traditional confines of dorm life, beer pong and midnight romps. Amid the beautiful Santa Barbara coastline, an art scene is being recreated, reb...
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More Fun Than King Friday

August 30, 2006 by

Welcome to the neighborhood. For tourists, downtown Santa Barbara (a.k.a. "The American Riviera") is a yuppie's paradise. Expensive, exotic, etc.
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It’s Just the Blues Baby

May 25, 2006 by

While blues is known to be synonymous with low spirits and sadness, the audience at B.B. King's concert at the Arlington Theatre downtown was anything but blue.
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East Meets West

May 18, 2006 by

Beads, boobies and beer are not the first things that come to mind when one thinks of human rights. Nevertheless, this year the Human Rights Watch Traveling Film Festival will showcase "Mardi Gras: Ma...
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Artist in Profile: Lansing-Dreiden

May 11, 2006 by

Pretentious, philosophic and peculiar are only a few words to describe the musical experience that is Lansing-Dreiden. With two full-length albums behind it and an array of national accolades, this ps...
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Neighborhood Shenanigans

May 4, 2006 by

In Taoism, "wu wei" means a stage of complete spontaneity. Local band Silent Wei took this concept - and its namesake - to mean unconstrained impulses. While the music created a few rhythmic ebbs and ...
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Open You EARs

April 27, 2006 by

The modern chamber ensemble California EAR Unit graced the halls of Lotte Lehmann last Saturday with a trippy blend of hallucinogenic images, chaotic sound and unadulterated emotion. Cited as "wizards...
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