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Kate Nash Builds A Funky, But Familiar Foundation

January 24, 2008 by Stephanie Leong

It's really no wonder that Kate Nash renders so much comparison to fellow English singer-songwriter and contemporary, Lilly Allen, what with her distinct accent, likable pop songs and a penchant for l...
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This Isn’t Any Summer of ’69

January 24, 2008 by Cameron Smith

On a rainy Monday night, Ryan Adams and the Cardinals played to a nearly full Arlington Theatre audience. Ryan Adams amazed the audience with his attitude toward his own problems and his personal thou...
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All the Way From Monterey

January 17, 2008 by Zach Manzanetti

Heavy rhythms, sparking piano, elegant drumming, brilliant horns, emotional delivery and soaring vocals were all on display on Monday at Campbell Hall.
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Lights, Camera, Gauchos

January 17, 2008 by Sara Weitz

UCSB boasts many well-known alumni who also happen to be Hollywood heavyweights, including Michael Douglas, Don Hertzfeldt, Doug Bresler, Tara Miele, Brad Silberling and even Jack Johnson.
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Styling Silks

January 17, 2008 by Cameron Smith

The Santa Barbara Museum of Art is currently displaying "Everyday Luxury: Chinese Silks of the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911)."
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Jazzy Jeff

January 17, 2008 by Tyler Vickers

With a well-honed and concise sense of authorial observation, Jeffrey Eugenides commented on our slice of the Central Coast: "Santa Barbara has some nice medical facilities.
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The Write Stuff

January 17, 2008 by Mollie Vandor

Okay, so the writer's strike has you wondering how exactly to make those evening hours go by without actually having to resort to studying.
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The Lineup

January 17, 2008 by Staff

1. UCSB's own Campbell Hall will play host to two fascinating films in one night on Jan. 22.
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“There Will Be Blood”

January 10, 2008 by Mollie Vandor

Translating a 1927 novel about the Teapot Dome Scandal made famous to most modern-day moviegoers via the venue...
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Modern Master

January 10, 2008 by Stephanie Leong

Renowned for his bestselling novels, The Virgin Suicides and Middlesex, Pulitzer Prize-winner Jeffrey Eugenides is known for his ability to brilliantly depict modern American life in a way that seems ...
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Something in the Water

January 10, 2008 by Stephanie Leong

On Wednesday, Nov. 28, UCSB's Arts & Lectures program featured a special screening of "Mr. Conservative," a documentary produced and narrated by CC Goldwater.
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Wayans Weighs In

January 10, 2008 by Tyler Vickers

The Rockefellers had oil, the Carnegies had steel and the Kennedys had politics. When it comes to comedy, however, one American family shines above all others: the Wayans.
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Bouncing Off Clouds

January 10, 2008 by Dianne Jobson

While usually known for her solo acoustic work, Tori Amos rocked out at a packed Arlington Theatre with a full band Dec. 13, to a full crowd with either serious fans or concertgoers who were definitel...
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