“Into Great Silence” Speaks Volumes

March 1, 2007 by

With the Oscars culminating last Sunday and Hollywood's summer blockbusters yet to come, Philip Gršning's documentary about reclusive French monks, "Into Great Silence," offers a more poetic and ...
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The Write Stuff: Feeling Groovy

February 15, 2007 by

It's kitchy and campy, funky and fabulous - and it's got a bartender on roller skates. It's none-other than Elsie's Tavern, a lounge tucked away on a low-key block of De la Guerra St., behind Paseo Nu...
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East Meets West

February 8, 2007 by

The University Art Museum has traveled east, opening two new exhibits on Jan. 17 that showcase the fusion of oriental and western perspectives.
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Truth, Justice and an Anti-Apartheid Play

February 8, 2007 by

The two coffee mugs in Athol Fugard's "The Island" serve every purpose except drinking. The mugs help wash wounds, bind together to form a make-believe telephone to talk to long-lost relatives and she...
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The Right Stuff: The Shoe of Tomorrow

November 30, 2006 by

Now you can feel good about that shoe obsession. When I first read about TOMS Shoes, I thought the creator's name was Tom. Then, I discovered it stands for "Shoes for Tomorrow"-an interesting concept....
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Check Out the View

November 2, 2006 by

Landscape paintings can be, well, boring at times - showing vast panoramas of unknown spaces with great artistic skill, but not always providing a direct connection for the viewer.
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Untamed Lyon

November 2, 2006 by

From the name, you would think that the Lyon Opera Ballet is a traditional French dance company. But last Tuesday night, the troupe demonstrated why they are billed as contemporary dance. Departing fr...
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Jazz Hands

October 19, 2006 by

There are no floating music notes on Norton Wright's canvases, but you can still feel the beat of the music through the brushstrokes. Paying tribute to America's jazz legends, Artamo Gallery sounds o...
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Acoustic Awesomeness

June 1, 2006 by

In distressed jeans, tight green T-shirt, flashy sunglasses and bed-head hair, Josh Allan may seem like a typical young musician. But once he took the stage at SOhO in downtown Santa Barbara on Tuesda...
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Modern Master

May 4, 2006 by

Modern dance pioneer of the 1950s, Paul Taylor, brought his lively choreography, technically skilled dancers and overall brilliance to a packed Campbell Hall last Wednesday evening. The Paul Taylor Da...
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Artist in Profile; Adam de Boer

February 9, 2006 by

Adam de Boer's oil paintings prove art is more than a craft. They prove that the artist is an intellectual and that he can take a step back from reality and see the patterns of culture. A senior creat...
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Field Trip

February 1, 2006 by

It's the first time the Wadsworth Atheneum, America's oldest art museum, has lent out its top 60 paintings to a traveling collection. Lucky for Santa Barbara art lovers, the "Renaissance to Rococo" is...
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Yearbook Looks to Increase Participation

January 26, 2006 by

From now until Feb. 3, members of the La Cumbre staff hope to tempt seniors into their yearbook with one of three Apple iPod nanos. Photographers from Lauren Studios will take seniors' portraits on we...
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Program Studies Native Cultures

November 23, 2005 by

Students with an interest in indigenous cultures can finally put their coursework toward a minor with the opening of the American Indian and Indigenous Studies program, offered by the Religious Studie...
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Roller Hockey: SB Splits Weekend Set in Home Debut

November 8, 2005 by

Fans packed the Rec Cen II last Saturday while the UCSB roller hockey team hosted a league tournament, as they are the only team whose campus has a rink suitable for the sport.
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