Long live nights at the movies

March 5, 2026 by

Sandra Vovk believes with all her heart that the Riviera Theatre has the best popcorn in town and will not apologize for the frequency at which the workers of said cinema see her face on Bargain Tuesd...
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To the nines: 34th annual Reel Loud festival highlights student film

July 3, 2025 by

A look back at UCSB's Delta Kappa Alpha's Reel Loud Film & Arts Festival, which celebrated nine student-made silent short films from the 2024-25 school year.
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Attend the tale of Shrunken Heads, UCSB’s musical theater troupe

March 30, 2025 by

Founded in the 2000s, the entirely student-run organization has taken charge of the contemporary musical theater scene on campus.
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SBIFF 2025: Producers Panel gathers Academy Award-nominated producers in discussion

February 19, 2025 by

The event featured Cale Boyter (“Dune: Part Two”), Alex Coco (“Anora”), Coralie Fargeat (“The Substance”), Alex Heineman (“A Complete Unknown”) and Brian Young (“The Brutalist”). 
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Fran Lebowitz lights up Campbell Hall

January 30, 2025 by

UC Santa Barbara’s Campbell Hall was brought to life with never-ending laughter, raunchy commentary and snippy conversation with the eccentric writer and New York City personality Fran Lebowitz.
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UCSB Art, Design & Architecture Museum opens winter 2025 season

January 23, 2025 by

The opening exhibits feature the works of Japanese artist Tomiyama Taeko and a collection of text-focused artwork from California-based artists.
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Dorrance Dance lights up Christmas in their production of “The Nutcracker Suite”

January 4, 2025 by

UC Santa Barbara Arts & Lectures welcomed New York City-based tap group Dorrance Dance to perform their take on “The Nutcracker Suite” at Arlington Theatre.
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Koegel Autism Center wows with 5th annual “Unmasking Through Art” show

December 6, 2024 by

The “Unmasking Through Art” show featured a range of multimedia artwork created by neurodivergent artists from UCSB and the Santa Barbara Community.
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Reinventing realism and Trump in Ali Abbasi’s new controversial movie “The Apprentice”

November 16, 2024 by

Giving the viewer a clear “where, why and how” of Trump in his youth, the movie draws fascinating but subtle links to the billionaire and politician seen on screens today.
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“Saturday Night”: Jason Reitman’s love letter to the 1970s comedy phenomenon

October 30, 2024 by

The majorly anticipated biopic tells the story of the first episode of "Saturday Night Live," starring an impressive cast of Generation Z comedy darlings.
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