Artsweek

April 4, 2014

Honors Art Shows Debut in April

By Staff Report

The arrival of spring brings leaves to the trees, buds to the plants and UCSB’s Department of Art Honors students to the gallery. This year’s exhibition will showcase a variety of artistic practices including concept...

March 6, 2014

Childish Gambino Debuts New Tour at UCSB

By Lalita Stone

Donald Glover is a man of many talents. On television, he is “Community’s” Troy Barnes, on the big screen he has produced, written and acted in “The Mystery Show” as well as worked on “30 Rock.” But on Frid...

March 6, 2014

Performance To Benefit Local Music Non-Profit

By Staff Report

On Saturday, March 22, 2014, local non-profit Girls Rock Santa Barbara (GRSB) will host its second annual benefit showcase at Marjorie Luke Theatre downtown.

March 6, 2014

Let’s Explore Everything With David Sedaris

By Demi Anter

At 8 p.m. on Feb. 28, 2014, I had the pleasure of seeing David Sedaris, one of my all-time favorite comedic writers, read at the Arlington Theatre in downtown Santa Barbara.

February 27, 2014

Prima Ballerina Misty Copeland Continues to Shine at ABT Despite ‘Unlikely’ Beginnings

By Alexandra DeSanto

Many ballerinas, from an early age on, dream of joining American Ballet Theatre — one of the most reputable classical ballet companies in the world. While only a handful of talented dancers make it far enough to achiev...

February 27, 2014

Keeping it in the FMLY

By Natalie O'Brien

Last Friday, Feb. 21, headliner FMLYBND and opening band Givers & Takers played a memorable show downtown at SOhO, marking the third sold-out event in a row for local music promotion company, We the Beat. After the huge ...

February 20, 2014

Alt Bluegrass Band Plays Intimate Show

By Sio Tepper

A truly captivating and perfect musical experience is like seeing a shooting star. These moments are always too brief, and perhaps this is what makes them so exquisite. Worries and woes dissipate, mental haze clears and ...

February 20, 2014

Activist Steinem Calls Community to Action

By Isabel Miller-Bottome

Gloria Steinem — activist, journalist and a leader of the women’s rights movement since the 1960’s — delivered an inspiring and illuminating talk at the Arlington Theatre, Thursday, Feb. 13. With her sharp clarit...

February 13, 2014

New Zealand Troupe Showcases Classic Ballet

By Alexandra DeSanto

Last week on Feb. 5, the Granada Theatre bustled with excitement as Santa Barbara residents and UCSB students welcomed the Royal New Zealand Ballet to the stage. As presented by UCSB Arts & Lectures, the sold out event s...

February 13, 2014

Oscar Nominee ‘Nebraska’ Airs at Script-to-Screen

By Isabel Miller-Bottome

On Friday, Feb. 7, UCSB’s department of Film and Media Studies and the Carsey-Wolf Center presented Academy Award Best Picture nominee “Nebraska” as a part of their “Script-to-Screen” series produced by the Pol...

February 13, 2014

Tonight: Spoken Word Star Anis Mojgani Will Visit Santa Barbara’s Granada Books

By Demi Anter

Acclaimed spoken word poet Anis Mojgani will return to Santa Barbara for an intimate, free performance at 7:30 p.m. tonight at Granada Books on State Street. The event is brought to us by UCSB’s MultiCultural Center wi...

February 13, 2014

San Miguel Res Hall Features Art by L.A.’s Diane Gamboa, Screenprinting Demos

By Demi Anter

The San Miguel Residence Hall is the host of an exciting art show featuring the work of Diane Gamboa. “Art & Altered States” opened last Sunday. Tonight, starting at 7 p.m, guests are welcomed to attend the closing r...

February 6, 2014

My Old Hero: A Tribute to Barry Spacks

By Teddy Macker

I once visited an exhibit at a museum in Baltimore on Japanese basket-making where I learned of the basket-maker’s long apprenticeship. An aspiring basket-maker spends 10 years with his master, and 10 years doing lots ...

January 30, 2014

Trombone Shorty Makes Santa Barbara Dance

By Sio Tepper

Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue made a grand return to the Campbell Hall stage last Tuesday night for a sold out show presented by UCSB Arts & Lectures. The performance was electrifying.

January 30, 2014

Of Montreal At the Hub

By Demi Anter

Last May, I was sitting in the parking lot behind my apartment complex, doing a final Facebook check before going inside and taking much-needed nap. After staying up all night working on Artsweek and writing my art theor...