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November 14, 2013

Redefining a Classic in ‘Carrie the Musical!’

By Alexandra Nicholson

This month, a spine-tingling reimagining of Stephen King’s first novel Carrie comes to downtown Santa Barbara in the form of “Carrie the Musical.”

November 7, 2013

Film Producer Roger Birnbaum Imparts Advice

By Alexandra Nicholson

Last Friday, film producer Roger Birnbaum visited UCSB’s Hollywood Industry class in Pollock Theater to reflect on his career in the music and film industries and impart artistic advice.

November 7, 2013

Show Opens at Hybrid Thrift Store, Art Venue

By Staff Report

Local thrift shop and art space, The Thrift Store, will debut a new show tonight from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. at its Old Town Goleta location. “DEPARTURE / ARRIVAL” will be open for the next month and features local artist...

November 7, 2013

Directing Students Debut One-Acts

By Matthew Javidi

Six talented students from UCSB’s Department of Theater and Dance share their directing chops with the public.

October 24, 2013

SF JAZZ Brings Revered Composers to Life

By Sio Tepper

The SF JAZZ Collective gave the audience at Campbell Hall an evening of impeccable music last Thursday night at an event presented by UCSB Arts & Lectures. The collective, now in its tenth season, is an octet based in Sa...

October 24, 2013

FMLYBND Is Crowd Favorite at Block Party

By Ashley Nguyen

FMLYBND steals the show at Santa Barbara's New Noise Block Party.

October 24, 2013

Band Makes Strides at Muddy Waters Event

By Alea Olivas

Waterstrider makes waves at Muddy Waters as part of Santa Barbara's New Noise Festival, among other bands.

October 24, 2013

Disney Chairman Talks Shop at Pollock

By Alexandra Nicholson

On Oct. 18, a special guest visited Professor Cheri Steinkellner’s Film Studies Hollywood Industry class. Alan Horn, the Chairman of Walt Disney Studios and former President of Warner Bros. Entertainment, delved into h...

October 17, 2013

Care and Soul

By Audrey Bachelder

Electro-Pop Band Carousel Ignites SOhO

October 17, 2013

Choreography Genius Bill T. Jones Visits UCSB

By Alexandra DeSanto

Marking the 20th anniversary of the Michael Douglas Foundation Visiting Artist Program this week, world-renowned choreographer, artist, dancer and theater director Bill T. Jones visited UCSB’s Department of Theater and...

October 17, 2013

A&L to Screen Award-Winning War Doc

By Alexandra Nicholson

On Oct. 22, UCSB Arts & Lectures will be hosting a screening of the Sundance award-winning political documentary “Dirty Wars.” The conspiracy film follows investigative journalist Jeremy Scahill as he journeys throug...

October 10, 2013

Local Band To Perform at SOhO Tonight

By Roxanne McNally

Isla Vista band Yonder will play tonight at downtown Santa Barbara’s SOhO Restaurant & Music Club. Yonder will open for Boston-based band Carousel, who Yonder’s guitarist Jeremy Ferrara describes as an electronic pop...

October 10, 2013

Bluegrass Music’s Illustrious “MOB” Plays SB

By Demi Anter

On Oct. 3 many people from across the Santa Barbara community, as well as UCSB students, gathered at Campbell Hall to watch UCSB Arts & Lectures present the Masters of Bluegrass.

October 3, 2013

Arcade Fire Goes to the Discotheque

By Natalie Earhart

The Grammy Award-winning Band Debuts New Sound, New Look during SNL’s Season Premiere

October 3, 2013

Borgore’s ASPB Show Hits the Spot for Some

By Lalita Stone

This year UCSB had the privilege of having Asaf Borger (also known as Borgore) grace Storke Tower with his presence for A.S. Program Board’s annual Welcome Back Concert.

September 26, 2013

OLS 2013: Listening Outside of the Comfort Zone

By Audrey Bachelder

This is a story of a girl who didn’t know she was going to a festival until about 22 hours before it started. Naturally, she didn’t do any of her research (she didn’t even have a mixtape to listen to), only really ...