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American Reunion Strikes a Chord With Fans

May 3, 2012 by

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...
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The Fishtank Ensemble Bring Eclectic Sound To SOho

May 3, 2012 by

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

May 3, 2012 by

“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 delicatel...
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Steve Martin and the Rangers Kick Some Bluegrass

May 3, 2012 by

“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 ...
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Pollock to Host Sitcom Conference

April 26, 2012 by

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,...
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Lobero Honors Prof. Steinkellner

April 26, 2012 by

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...
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CLAS Celebrates Poetry

April 26, 2012 by

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 even...
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‘Dreamscape’ Touches MCC

April 26, 2012 by

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 ...
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Art & Activism: ‘Dreamscape’ to Play at UCSB

April 19, 2012 by

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, ...
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Human Rights Film Festival Enlightens and Entertains

April 19, 2012 by

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 o...
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‘Cabin In the Woods’ Subverts Horror Genre Well

April 19, 2012 by

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 “Clo...
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Minchin Impresses Lobero with Musicianship, Humor

April 19, 2012 by

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 p...
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New Documentary Explores Radio Activist’s Tragic Death

April 19, 2012 by

“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 visi...
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“Secretary”

April 6, 2012 by

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

April 5, 2012 by

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 trans...
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