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February 17, 2011

Bright Eyes’ “The People’s Key”

By Carly Bonilla-Flores

Time, religion and humanity — these are themes to which Conor Oberst returns after a three-year hiatus from his band, Bright Eyes.

February 17, 2011

Snoop Dogg Gets Artsweek Wet

By Demi Anter

The iconic Snoop Dogg brought his Get Wet Tour to the Majestic Ventura Theater on Sunday.

February 17, 2011

SBMA Plays Host to Garabedian, Kogyo Exhibitions

By Rowan Byers

Already a host to a retrospective of the artist Charles Garabedian (open through April 17), the museum now has a second small feature show entitled “Presenting Noh Drama: Theater Prints of Tsukioka Kōgyo.”

February 17, 2011

‘Never Say Never’ Will Give You Bieber Fever

By Matthew Javidi

The Devil crouched upon the tip of the boy’s ear, hidden under a lock of perfectly swooped hair, and stared out at his screaming followers.

February 17, 2011

The Making of “The Eagle”

By Derek Boeckelmann

With “The Eagle” currently in theaters, the cast and crew seem grateful they might finally see the fruits of their physically and emotionally demanding shoot.

February 14, 2011

Interpol: Homecoming Kings

By Demi Anter

As I walked into the Thunderdome on Friday night to watch Interpol, a strange yet familiar feeling overcame me. There was something middle-school-homecoming-dance-esque to it — the rear bleacher seating, the gym floors...

February 10, 2011

Kidman Takes Home Cinema Vanguard Award

By Demi Anter

On Saturday, Feb. 5, the Santa Barbara International Film Festival board presented Nicole Kidman with the Cinema Vanguard Award.

February 10, 2011

Classic Opera “Carmen” Wows at Closing Night of Film Festival

By Emily Hunt

On Sunday, Feb. 6, the Santa Barbara International Film Festival said its closing goodbye to a small but zealous afternoon crowd.

February 10, 2011

Saul Williams Speaks

By Demi Anter

Students filled the Hub Wednesday, Feb. 2, to see spoken word artist Saul Williams perform, brought to you by the A.S. Program Board.

February 10, 2011

‘Biederman’s Match’ Entertains, Confuses, Ultimately Satisfies

By Matthew Javidi

There are certain things in life and art that are simply not meant to be understood. I don’t understand why Steve Buscemi’s character always died at the end of Coen brothers movies.

February 10, 2011

Supporting Actors Rewarded for Outstanding Performances at Virtuoso Ceremony

By Derek Boeckelmann

The Santa Barbara International Film Festival hosted their annual Virtuosos Event Friday, awarding several supporting actors for outstanding performances.

February 10, 2011

Sebadoh Brings Bakesale to Velvet Jones

By Artsweek Editor

Sebadoh played songs from their albums Bakesale and Harmacy to a relatively empty Velvet Jones Monday.

February 8, 2011

The “Crazy Wisdom” of Chogyam Trungpa, Rinpoche

By Artsweek Editor

What if I told you that there was a Buddhist monk that escaped Tibet just as the Chinese invaded, smoked, hung out with Allen Ginsberg and married a 16-year-old girl? Oh, and I forgot to mention that he opened the first ...

February 3, 2011

James Franco Honored for Outstanding Performance

By Derek Boeckelmann

James Franco received the Outstanding Performance Award from the Santa Barbara International Film Festival last Saturday.

February 3, 2011

Chris Nolan: SBIFF’s Modern Master

By Emily Hunt

High school girls and enthusiastic film buffs alike staked out near the Arlington Theater on Sunday night, two and a half hours before Leonardo DiCaprio would present “Inception” director Christopher Nolan his Santa ...

February 3, 2011