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March 25, 2024

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

By Caitlin Scialla

On Feb. 8, SOhO Restaurant and Music Club hosted three Isla Vista-based bands: Eternal Wave, Ray and Paul and Field Daze.

March 11, 2024

“The Tragedy of Macbeth”: Joel Coen and Frances McDormand discuss their latest project

By Kirill Vorobyev

Joel Coen's adaptation was screened at UCSB's Pollock Theater on Feb. 29.

March 11, 2024

The return of the sci-fi: “Dune: Part Two” studies the politics of power

By Anna Zerouali

“Dune: Part Two” was released in the United States on March 1 and has been at the forefront of online and media conversations.

March 7, 2024

The results are in: The Daily Nexus’ official Academy Awards predictions

By Lauren Chiou

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.

March 4, 2024

SBIFF 2024: Artsweek recap

By Artsweek Staff

A look back on Artsweek's coverage of the 2024 Santa Barbara International Film Festival.

March 3, 2024

The Blue Note Quintet: Celebrating the past by looking to the future

By Zachery Kramer

The Blue Note Quintet features the record label's newest rising stars in the jazz world.

March 3, 2024

AMPLIFY showcases sickening talent at Drag Festival

By Mayam Mejia

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

February 29, 2024

ASPB presents Battle of the Bands

By Kendra Martinez

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.

February 29, 2024

Tracks Of The Month: February 2024

By Artsweek Staff

Artsweek staff’s top tracks from February.

February 29, 2024

Interthinking the Arts and Sciences: György Kepes brought to life through new documentary

By Anna Zerouali

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.

February 29, 2024

“The Beekeeper” lacks buzz

By Sindhu Ananthavel

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.

February 25, 2024

SBIFF 2024: Heather Graham’s disastrous second film “Chosen Family” closes out festival

By Lea Vazquez

The Santa Barbara International Film Festival closed their festival with the world premiere of "Chosen Family," both starring and directed by Heather Graham.

February 25, 2024

SBIFF 2024: Paul Giamatti receives Cinema Vanguard Award

By Lauren Chiou

Giamatti is a force in the film world — known for his success as both a character actor and leading man.

February 23, 2024

SBIFF 2024: Women’s Panel spotlights extraordinary women in film

By Jasmine Kwan

The distinguished women came from diverse specializations within the film industry to discuss their work in their recent Academy Award-nominated films.