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Del Gets Funky at the Hub

February 25, 2010 by


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Battle of the Bands Photos

February 25, 2010 by


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“Crow II” Flounders **

February 18, 2010 by

Takashi Miike is an incredibly talented filmmaker. He's made about a dozen truly wonderful movies. Problem is, he's made over 80 films in total. "Crow Zero II," his latest endeavor, is a huge step up ...
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A Night With the Stars

February 18, 2010 by

While most actors would let a moderator get away with being a bore, Gabourey Sidibe ("Precious") -- who was receiving her Virtuosos Award at the Cinema Vanguards event Friday evening -- did just the o...
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“Men” in the Middle” ***

February 18, 2010 by

Who is a pornographer? Surely the fine folks over at Vivid Entertainment are pornographers. But what about the Hyatt? Holiday Inn? The Hiltons? (Well, minus Paris, perhaps). This the question Jack Har...
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Del Rocks the Hub Tonight

February 18, 2010 by

The Hub is about to get funky. The underground hip hop prodigy stopping at UCSB tonight is a man of many profiles, the more notable of which include Hieroglyphics frontman, Gorillaz ghost rapper and m...
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“Kingdom City” Boasts a Talented Cast of Actors

February 18, 2010 by

Last weekend, the doors of the Performing Arts Theatre were opened to the public for the world premiere of Sheri Wilner's "Kingdom City." Directed by Theatre & Dance Dept.'s BFA professor Risa Brainin...
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Olympic Fever Takes Hold

February 18, 2010 by

Between the Super Bowl, Valentine's Day and all the midterms scattered around them, I bet you thought you'd be able to return to your normal schedule: one part class to two parts studying to five part...
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Kathryn Bigelow Takes Home the Honors at the Lobero for Director of the Year

February 11, 2010 by

As Santa Barbara International Film Festival head honcho Roger Durling pointed out Monday evening in his comments during the festival's reception for Outstanding Director recipient Kathryn Bigelow, to...
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SBIFF Brings High-Caliber Writers to Panel

February 11, 2010 by

You know that thing they say about writers: How they can only write about what they know?
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Bullock Storms the Riviera

February 11, 2010 by

If Sandra Bullock had it her way, she'd be taking the 200-liter bottle of Chopin Potato Vodka at the door of Arlington Theatre last Friday night back home with her.
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Ingrid Michaelson Live

February 4, 2010 by

If you bought tickets to Ingrid Michaelson's concert last Saturday night thinking you were her only fans (I'm talking about you, annoying girls in line in front of me), you were immediately proven wro...
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“Lost” Begins to Get Lost

February 4, 2010 by

What kind of a TV columnist would I be if I didn't dedicate a column to the return of "Lost"? Actually, I'm hoping with this article I'll have filled my "Lost" quota and won't have to bring up this du...
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The Ruins of “Rome” *

February 4, 2010 by

Oh, Veronica Mars, how far you have fallen. You went from a sarcastic, witty teen detective to a flat, broken slapstick humorist. "When in Rome" just happens to be your latest sad attempt at moving be...
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Artsweek’s Anticipated February LP Releases

February 4, 2010 by

It's barely February, and 2010 is already shaping up to be a stellar year for new albums. January has already seen the arrival of pop it-girl Ke$ha's debut album, Animal, and the return of indie rocke...
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