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Remembering Del Close, King of Improv

November 10, 2011 by

“Saturday Night Live” (SNL) debuted on NBC in 1975. The initial cast of “Not Ready For Prime Time Players” featured many “improv comedians.” Del Close, the Improvisation Guru, trained almo...
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Campus Art Museum Debuts 1st Thursday Events

November 10, 2011 by

On Thursday, Nov. 3, the Art, Design & Architecture Museum at UC Santa Barbara hosted a free spoken word and musical performance at its satellite space, the Jane Deering Gallery, as a part of down...
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Unusual ‘Cloud Nine’ Impresses Audiences; Tackles Gender Roles

November 10, 2011 by

This month, the UCSB Department of Theater and Dance unveiled its stage production of “Cloud Nine,” an unconventional play about untraditional desire, directed by Anne Torsiglieri. Written in 1979...
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‘Cinematic Titanic’ Brings MST3K’s Wit to Different Arena

November 10, 2011 by

There are certain things that just don’t work on the stage, (like “Spider Man” or Dane Cook). So I was feeling a bit of trepidation as I sat in Campbell Hall, waiting for my heroes of “Mystery...
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Magic Lantern Presents ‘Attack the Block’

November 10, 2011 by

So, you’re probably thinking: “What! Another film about aliens? Isn’t this getting repetitive?” Don’t worry. If you are a true film lover, “Attack the Block” is going to knock your sock...
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Demi Anter and Chanel Miller: Spoken Word at UCSB

November 9, 2011 by


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Deadmau5 Hits SB Bowl

November 3, 2011 by

World famous electronic music producer Joel Zimmerman, better known by his stage name deadmau5, put on a visually stunning performance last Thursday at the Santa Barbara Bowl as part of his Meowington...
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Famous Globe Theater to Entertain UCSB

November 3, 2011 by

Next week, Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre Troupe’s dark brand of comedy will take a sunny southern California vacation. With exclusive touring performances at The Broad Stage in Santa Monica and a th...
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So Percussion Astounds Campbell Hall

November 3, 2011 by

A cactus sits onstage. Hazy blue light bathes the myriad of microphones and percussion instruments, ranging from the likes of those little ringing lobby bells to huge bass drums; there’s even a tiny...
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‘The Rum Diary’: Writing, Culture, Booze

November 3, 2011 by

“The Rum Diary” is a film based on the novel by Hunter S. Thompson, a man who is most famous for his creation of Gonzo journalism. Thompson changed the world of journalism by inserting himself int...
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‘Evil Dead: The Musical’ Jolts SB Alive

November 3, 2011 by

While most Isla Vista residents celebrated Halloween weekend in the typical way (revealing clothing, large amounts of alcohol, etc.), Out of the Box Theatre Company offered a more interesting interpre...
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Cult Sci-Fi Leader Joel Hodgson to Take Masterpieces from Screen to Stage at UCSB

November 3, 2011 by

The cult sci-fi show “Mystery Science Theater 3000” is about a man named Joel Robinson (played by series creator Joel Hodgson) and his two robot friends (Crow T. Robot and Tom Servo) who are all s...
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Cowboys, Aliens and 1972 Buicks – Oh My!

November 3, 2011 by

This coming Friday and Monday, the Magic Lantern team is putting on an exciting double feature: “Cowboys & Aliens” and “Bellflower.” These two seemingly different films have one thing in c...
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World Champion A-Trak Entrances UCSB

October 27, 2011 by

Five-time World Champion DJ A-Trak (aka Alain Macklovitch) graced the stage at the Hub last Friday night. The skilled turntablist began with a raunchy buildup giving the already hyped crowd (thanks to...
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Justice’s Sophomore Album Disappoints

October 27, 2011 by

Back in 2007, the French electro duo Justice burst into the music scene with their debut album, Cross. They rose to extreme popularity all over the internet and have been nominated for four Grammy awa...
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