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‘Reel Rock 8’ Gives I.V. a Higher Perspective

Dangling off of a cliff 13,000 feet in the air doesn’t seem like the ideal vacation, but for climbers it can be the moment their whole life has been leading up to. Shown at I.V. Theater on Nov. 6, ...
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KCSB Celebrates Vinyl with New Record Label

KCSB has much to celebrate. Their newest endeavor, Bank Burner Records, signed their first artist, local Santa Barbara band Dante Elephante, and they just hosted a 200-attendee launch party last Satur...
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Redefining a Classic in ‘Carrie the Musical!’

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.”
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Film Producer Roger Birnbaum Imparts Advice

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.
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Show Opens at Hybrid Thrift Store, Art Venue

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 f...
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Directing Students Debut One-Acts

Six talented students from UCSB’s Department of Theater and Dance share their directing chops with the public.
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SF JAZZ Brings Revered Composers to Life

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 ...
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FMLYBND Is Crowd Favorite at Block Party

FMLYBND steals the show at Santa Barbara's New Noise Block Party.
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Band Makes Strides at Muddy Waters Event

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

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. Entertai...
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Care and Soul

Electro-Pop Band Carousel Ignites SOhO
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Choreography Genius Bill T. Jones Visits UCSB

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 Depar...
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A&L to Screen Award-Winning War Doc

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 a...
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Local Band To Perform at SOhO Tonight

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 ...
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Bluegrass Music’s Illustrious “MOB” Plays SB

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.
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