Events

January 16, 2024

“A (Samara) Joyful Holiday:” Bringing Classic Jazz to Santa Barbara

By Lucy Dixon

Samara Joy McLendon closed out the UCSB Arts & Lectures fall season with her show, “A Joyful Holiday” at The Granada Theater in Santa Barbara on Dec. 8, 2023. 

December 18, 2023

ASPB closes out the quarter strong with “Emergency Intercom Live!”

By Lea Vazquez

Consisting of duo Enya Umanzor and Drew Phillips, Emergency Intercom is a comedy podcast that covers an array of topics, from pop-culture to internet memes, along with amusing personal stories. 

December 5, 2023

“Hay Fever” provides a weekend of comedy and drama in UCSB’s Performing Arts Theater

By Diana Mateescu

UC Santa Barbara’s Department of Theater and Dance put on their annual fall play in the form of “Hay Fever,” a show about the Bliss Family, an incredibly eccentric and theatrical family in the 1920s. 

November 22, 2023

Celebrating National Drummer Day with Joel Vliestra

By Cassie Cruz

National Drummer Day takes place every year on Nov. 15, making it the perfect time to talk about why there is more to the art of drumming than meets the untrained ear.  

November 13, 2023

“For the Girls:” Kristin Chenoweth on fire (literally)

By Lauren Chiou

American actress and singer Kristin Chenoweth graced The Granada Theatre in Santa Barbara with a stunning cabaret-style show titled “For the Girls” on Nov. 5, 2023.

October 5, 2023

Musical legends Foo Fighters tear through 28 years of music in an electrifying performance

By Kyra Schimpf

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.

June 26, 2023

“The Last Days of Judas Iscariot” explores the nuances of the typical biblical morality tale

By Diana Mateescu

The Performing Arts Theater was filled with laughter and tears during performances of “The Last Days of Judas Iscariot,” the final full-length play of UCSB's Theater and Dance 2022-2023 season.

May 31, 2023

Extravaganza 2023: Galantis, Remi Wolf, Destroy Lonely bring extravagant success

By Lauren Chiou, Stella Mullin

A partly cloudy Santa Barbara Sunday and Associated Students Program Board brought a large crowd of students to UC Santa Barbara’s Harder Stadium on May 21 for the annual Gaucho-only Extravaganza event.

May 23, 2023

Indigo De Souza: a night of intimate introspection in the hub

By Lauren Chiou

Indie-rock singer songwriter Indigo De Souza performed a toned down, acoustic set at The Hub, in UC Santa Barbara’s University Center, on May 11. 

May 16, 2023

Drag Queens Dazzled at TQC Drag Show

By Sally Shapiro

The show was stacked with fierce, talented and energetic drag queens and the energy was electric, with LGBTQIA+ flags waving in the air and audience members jumping up in excitement. 

May 16, 2023

Acclaimed mother and daughter duo Diane Ladd and Laura Dern charm Campbell Hall

By Kyra Schimpf

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.

May 16, 2023

Student-direct one-act plays showcase the talent of UCSB’s directing students

By Diana Mateescu

There is a lot of respect to be had for the work these directors put into these plays, as they work to navigate the directing process and collaborate with so many different actors and crew members. 

May 9, 2023

Janelle James gets candid in a night of comedy at UCSB’s Campbell Hall

By Amirah Johnson

Hosted by Associated Students Program Board, Janelle James delivered entertaining jokes and got candid about her experience rising to fame from multi-award-winning sitcom “Abbott Elementary.”

May 2, 2023

FKJ mesmerizes Santa Barbara Bowl with exceptional performance and special guests

By Graham Glass

FKJ’s performance at the Santa Barbara Bowl was a remarkable display of virtuosic talent, genre-bending sound and profound audience engagement that left an indelible mark on everyone present.

May 2, 2023

The Chemical Brothers erupt Santa Barbara Bowl with electrifying opening to 2023 show season

By Graham Glass

The Chemical Brothers successfully delivered a performance that was nothing short of exceptional, kicking off the 2023 Santa Barbara Bowl show season on a high note.

March 19, 2023

SBIFF 2023: Outstanding Directors of The Year Award Presented to Todd Field and Martin McDonagh

By Amirah Johnson

On Feb. 17, Todd Field, director of the smashing film “Tár,” and Martin McDonagh, director of the emotional yet comforting film “The Banshees of Inisherin,” were presented with the award.