Artsweek

June 27, 2007

And The Living’s Easy

By Staff

It's official - summer show season is here. Far from the overcrowded shows that characterize the rest of the year, summertime shows tend to be more about open space, fresh air and that certain kind of festival atmosphere...

June 27, 2007

Magnetic Mariane

By Cassie McGrath

The latest depressing pseudo-documentary about current affairs, the Angelina Jolie vehicle, "A Mighty Heart," opens with shots of a sprawling, overwhelming cityscape.

June 27, 2007

Around The World In Sixty Days

By Mollie Vandor

Spending the summer in Santa Barbara has its pros and cons.

June 27, 2007

Celebrate Summer With Sights, Sounds & Sci-Fi

By Adam Wenger

Just because Daddy isn't paying for that trip around Europe doesn't mean your summer plans should solely be spent sitting around on your ass all day, especially since summertime is a season packed full of art, music and ...

May 31, 2007

Reeling Them In

By Will Wolfsalu

For the 16th year, the annual Reel Loud Film Festival filled Campbell Hall last Friday night at 8 with images from the silent films created by UCSB students and sounds provided by the accompanying live music acts.

May 31, 2007

Guy Meets Girl

By Cassie McGrath

In "Once Upon a Time," one of the most sincere and moving films to be released this year, two characters - simply called Guy and Girl - discover their mutual musical abilities in a guitar and piano shop.

May 31, 2007

Because 2Pac Says So

By Staff

Paul Portuges, the UCSB lecturer for film & media studies, is one of the authors the former rap artist 2Pac Shakur read.

May 31, 2007

The Angels’ Share

By Mollie Vandor

Since its debut in the early '90s, "Angels in America" has won a Pulitzer Prize, two Tony Awards, two Drama Desk Awards, an Evening Standard Award, two Lawrence Olivier Awards and a New York Drama Critics' Circle Award.

May 31, 2007

Anger Management

By Will Wolfsalu

"28 Weeks Later" is the little-related sequel to Danny Boyle's "28 Days Later," the arty little gem that led - with a running start - the then-pulseless zombie genre into the ubiquitous presence that it is today.

May 31, 2007

Easy Rider

By Staff

Given the chance and $1,200, would you be able to come up with a two to five minute long viral video that promotes the Harley-Davidson brand and lifestyle to our generation?

May 24, 2007

Ogre the Rainbow

By Alyson Osterman

Do ogres go through mid-life crises?

May 24, 2007

The Leading Men

By Mollie Vandor Tyler Vickers and Cassie McGrath

If you believe rapper Mickey Avalon's lyrics, he's the perfect man, the perfect lover and the perfect poster child for that particular hybrid of classy and trashy that so perfectly characterizes the Los Angeles club scen...

May 24, 2007

An Extravagant Affair

By Mollie Vandor and Cameron David Smith

For any '90s ska fan, Suburban Legends' performance would have satisfied their craving for some rhythmic guitar and some blasting brass sound.

May 24, 2007

Loosen Up with Some Local Cultural Hotspots

By Sophia Kercher

With an overloaded schedule of Spring Quarter nightlife events and finals approaching closer and closer, the average student may be feeling like they might burn out before summer even begins.

May 24, 2007

Dancing in the Streets

By Mollie Vandor

On May 15, Campbell Hall was crammed with a sold-out crowd of baby boomers, silver-haired socialites, college kids, families and couples obviously on dates. The crowd was eclectic to say the least - a fitting tribute to ...

May 24, 2007

Calendar for 5/24/07

By Staff

Thursday (5/24): The award-winning documentary "The Education of Shelby Knox" follows a young girl struggling to get more comprehensive sex education at her high school, despite the fact that many people in her conservat...