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And The Living’s Easy

June 27, 2007 by

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...
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Magnetic Mariane

June 27, 2007 by

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

June 27, 2007 by

Spending the summer in Santa Barbara has its pros and cons.
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Celebrate Summer With Sights, Sounds & Sci-Fi

June 27, 2007 by

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 ful...
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Reeling Them In

May 31, 2007 by

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 liv...
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Guy Meets Girl

May 31, 2007 by

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 sh...
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Because 2Pac Says So

May 31, 2007 by

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

May 31, 2007 by

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 Cri...
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Anger Management

May 31, 2007 by

"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 ...
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Easy Rider

May 31, 2007 by

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?
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Ogre the Rainbow

May 24, 2007 by

Do ogres go through mid-life crises?
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The Leading Men

May 24, 2007 by

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 L...
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An Extravagant Affair

May 24, 2007 by

For any '90s ska fan, Suburban Legends' performance would have satisfied their craving for some rhythmic guitar and some blasting brass sound.
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Loosen Up with Some Local Cultural Hotspots

May 24, 2007 by

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.
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Dancing in the Streets

May 24, 2007 by

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...
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