Artsweek

May 3, 2012

American Reunion Strikes a Chord With Fans

By Damion Damaske

It’s hard for me to think of the ’90s as something to be nostalgic about. I mean, wasn’t the ’90s just a few years ago? Seriously, it’s only been, like … Holy shit: 13 years! I have nieces and nephews that ar...

May 3, 2012

The Fishtank Ensemble Bring Eclectic Sound To SOho

By Emily Hunt

What was prophesized to be a “rock and roll show” actually manifested into an event much more akin to “dinner and a show” when gypsy rock outfit Fishtank Ensemble hit SOhO’s stage on Wednesday, April 11. Usuall...

May 3, 2012

‘Orpheus’ is a Dark Delight for Local Opera-goers

By Emily Hunt

“It was all so dark, so wonderfully dark,” said a bejeweled older woman, no doubt a Montecito patroness of the arts, as she reached over a lavish pyramid of delicate desserts and, not so delicately, balanced a wine g...

May 3, 2012

Steve Martin and the Rangers Kick Some Bluegrass

By Emily Hunt

“Critics often call me a Renaissance man,” a straight-faced Steve Martin said into the microphone. “But they forget to mention the thing that really makes me a Renaissance man … I carry small pox.” Whether the ...

April 26, 2012

Pollock to Host Sitcom Conference

By Damion Damaske

Scripted comedies have been a staple of television from the very beginning. With great, classic TV shows such as “The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet,” “The Honeymooners” and “I Love Lucy,” there was no short...

April 26, 2012

Lobero Honors Prof. Steinkellner

By Lalita Stone

The Montecito Country Club was the place to be on Thursday, April 19 as the Lobero Theatre Associates held their annual “Hats Off” Luncheon. It gave attendees the chance to show off their fanciest of hats while also ...

April 26, 2012

CLAS Celebrates Poetry

By Carly Bonilla-Flores

In honor of National Poetry Month, Campus Learning Assistance Services hosted its f irst Poetr y Booth last Thursday, along with award-winning poet and Poetry Booth creator, Michelle Detorie. The event, which was held on...

April 26, 2012

‘Dreamscape’ Touches MCC

By Audrey Bachelder

Watching “Dreamscape” was a thought- provoking experience. It was gritty, relatable and commanding while dealing with life and death, black and white and the many nuances of hip hop. Completed in 2005 by UC Riverside...

April 19, 2012

Art & Activism: ‘Dreamscape’ to Play at UCSB

By Audrey Bachelder

On December 28, 1998, a 19-year-old African American woman,Tyisha Miller, was killed by four police officers in Riverside, California. After the 12 bullets were fired, Tyisha was in a comatose state, unable to move and i...

April 19, 2012

Human Rights Film Festival Enlightens and Entertains

By Nicole Valencia

On April 9, UCSB’s Arts & Lectures film series kicked off the spring season with the 7th Annual Santa Barbara Human Rights Film Festival at the Pollock Theater. The festival features a variety of human rights films...

April 19, 2012

‘Cabin In the Woods’ Subverts Horror Genre Well

By Derek Boeckelmann

Shot in 2009 and then stuck in distribution purgatory for several years, the highly-anticipated horror film “The Cabin in the Woods” was finally released last week. The directorial debut of “Cloverfield” scribe D...

April 19, 2012

Minchin Impresses Lobero with Musicianship, Humor

By Howard Kahan

On Wednesday, April 11, Australian comedian Tim Minchin traveled to the Lobero Theatre to entertain his fans with musical comedy. Minchin brought his signature mane of red hair, dark eye makeup, his piano and red wine to...

April 19, 2012

New Documentary Explores Radio Activist’s Tragic Death

By Damion Damaske

“Radio Bandido” is a recent documentary directed by Pepe Urquijo about the mysterious death of his friend Oscar Gomez in 1994. Gomez was a DJ at the UC Davis college radio station who came to visit UCSB. He was later...

April 6, 2012

“Secretary”

By Damion Damaske

I still don’t know how I feel about “Secretary.” I can’t call it a bad film, because it wasn’t. I can’t say it wasn’t well acted, because it was. I can’t say it was badly written. I can’t really say any...

April 5, 2012

Adaptations & ‘The Hunger Games’: The Approach of a Former Pop Culture Purist

By Corie Anderson

As an avid consumer of books and films, I’ve always been naturally drawn to film adaptations of books. But I have found many viewers do not realize just how involved and common the practice of translating a book to the...

April 5, 2012

Horror Virtuoso Adam Green Debuts ‘Holliston’ Series

By Derek Boeckelmann

Earlier this week, horror wunderkind Adam Green screened the first and fourth episodes of his new TV series “Holliston” at the University of Southern California, ahead of its official premiere on April 3. In 2006, Ad...