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I.V. bands take on SOhO Restaurant and Music Club

March 25, 2024 by

On Feb. 8, SOhO Restaurant and Music Club hosted three Isla Vista-based bands: Eternal Wave, Ray and Paul and Field Daze.
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“The Tragedy of Macbeth”: Joel Coen and Frances McDormand discuss their latest project

March 11, 2024 by

Joel Coen's adaptation was screened at UCSB's Pollock Theater on Feb. 29.
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The return of the sci-fi: “Dune: Part Two” studies the politics of power

March 11, 2024 by

“Dune: Part Two” was released in the United States on March 1 and has been at the forefront of online and media conversations.
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The results are in: The Daily Nexus’ official Academy Awards predictions

March 7, 2024 by

Artsweek Editor and Nexus Awards Analyst Lauren Chiou’s predictions for the upcoming Academy Awards, which take place in Hollywood’s Dolby Theatre on March 10.
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SBIFF 2024: Artsweek recap

March 4, 2024 by

A look back on Artsweek's coverage of the 2024 Santa Barbara International Film Festival.
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The Blue Note Quintet: Celebrating the past by looking to the future

March 3, 2024 by

The Blue Note Quintet features the record label's newest rising stars in the jazz world. 
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AMPLIFY showcases sickening talent at Drag Festival

March 3, 2024 by

Amplify is a performing arts initiative whose mission is to amplify the voices of underrepresented and marginalized communities.
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ASPB presents Battle of the Bands

February 29, 2024 by

UC Santa Barbara’s Associated Students Program Board hosted the annual Battle of the Bands in The Hub. This year’s bands were Dislocated, The Radar and Soul Tide.
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Tracks Of The Month: February 2024

February 29, 2024 by

Artsweek staff’s top tracks from February. 
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Interthinking the Arts and Sciences: György Kepes brought to life through new documentary

February 29, 2024 by

The Carsey-Wolf Center hosted a screening of the documentary film “György Kepes: Interthinking Art + Science.” Kepes, a Hungarian artist, professor and visionary, was brought back to life.
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“The Beekeeper” lacks buzz

February 29, 2024 by

Directed by David Ayer and produced by Jason Statham, "The Beekeeper" weaves an elaborate path toward a dull thud of a climax, its few exciting moments of action bookended with bloated dialogue. 
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SBIFF 2024: Heather Graham’s disastrous second film “Chosen Family” closes out festival

February 25, 2024 by

The Santa Barbara International Film Festival closed their festival with the world premiere of "Chosen Family," both starring and directed by Heather Graham.
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SBIFF 2024: Paul Giamatti receives Cinema Vanguard Award

February 25, 2024 by

Giamatti is a force in the film world — known for his success as both a character actor and leading man.
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SBIFF 2024: Women’s Panel spotlights extraordinary women in film

February 23, 2024 by

The distinguished women came from diverse specializations within the film industry to discuss their work in their recent Academy Award-nominated films.
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SBIFF 2024: “The Cowboy and the Queen” documentary is a historical feat

February 23, 2024 by

The film explores the unlikely relationship Salinas born horse trainer Roberts had with Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
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