Artsweek

January 11, 2007

Smoke This

By Gina Pollack

A clock and two candlesticks rest atop a mundane mantel. The scene is entirely ordinary, aside from the locomotive train emerging, still steaming, from the fireplace.

January 11, 2007

Calendar for 1/11/06

By Staff

Thursday (1/11/06): If the first week of school has you feeling a little crazed, try de-stressing at the Santa Barbara Contemporary Arts Forum with something a little more creative than beer and Bon Bons.

December 7, 2006

Rock and Rolling

By Zach Manzanetti

Although they may not open with a banner announcing themselves as the greatest rock 'n' roll band in the world, their Bigger Bang Tour proves that The Rolling Stones are, indeed, the best band out there.

December 7, 2006

Game On

By Mark Batalla

If this generation's videogame console war will be known for anything, it will be the stream of ridiculous stories regarding both the Sony PlayStation 3 and the Nintendo Wii. The PS3's low supply and high demand has caus...

December 7, 2006

Lift Off

By Andrea Nipales

Warren Miller's "Off the Grid" showcases extreme snow sports fanatics doing what they do best. These world-class athletes push the limits of their skills and the backcountry locations where they exhibit them.

December 7, 2006

Work It Out

By Sierra Christman

Congratulations to you, college student! You must have worked really hard to get here, and surely, after graduation the world will just lay down before you and opportunities will come a-knockin' at your door.

December 7, 2006

Fragile Fiction

By Colin Marshall

Though this reviewer counts himself as one of the uninitiated, Neil Gaiman is said to possess a large, devoted fan base. A cursory investigation on the Internet reveals that this base is, in large part, composed of black...

December 7, 2006

12/7/06

By Mollie Vandor

Thursday (12/7): Jazz buffs and local music aficionados alike should head over to the Biko House at 6612 Sueno Rd. tonight for an evening of experimental jazz.

December 7, 2006

Subtle / For Hero: For Fool / Astralwerks

By Will Wolfsalu

Subtle's For Hero: For Fool defies any kind of categorization, straddling the line between rap, hip hop and experimental rock (think Radiohead and the Gorillaz being remixed together by the Caterpillar from Alice in Wond...

December 7, 2006

The Right Stuff: Hole Up For The Holidays

By Mollie Vandor

With winter break rapidly approaching and post-finals stress to release, curling up on the couch never sounded so good. And, with the plethora of television shows now releasing box sets on DVD, winter break could be the ...

November 30, 2006

Great Moments in Punditry(Part 2)

By Will Wolfsalu

After several years of pursuit and negotiation, UCSB Arts & Lectures achieved the unthinkable: They booked funnyman Jon Stewart, host of "The Daily Show" for a night of stand-up in the Thunderdome (his only West Coast ap...

November 30, 2006

Great Moments in Punditry(Part 1)

By Mollie Vandor

Nothing is sexier than a man with the perfect combination of intelligence, irreverence and wit - and nobody does intelligent, irreverent and witty political humor as well as the almighty Jon Stewart.

November 30, 2006

Your Moment of Zen

By Mollie Vandor Will Wolfslau

"How often do I masturbate? Let's just say that you're lucky I'm here."

November 30, 2006

Costa Rica

By Gina Pollack

Singer songwriter Matt Costa brought a crowd of eager fans to the Hub on Nov. 15. The Watson Twins opened the show with their sultry harmonies and country ballads, flashing back to the folk duos of earlier decades.

November 30, 2006

Bonjour Laziness

By Sierra Christman

Congratulations to you, college student! You must have worked really hard to get here, and surely, after graduation the world will just lay down before you and opportunities will come a-knockin' at your door.

November 30, 2006

Modern Music With a Twist

By Amanda Panella

Before walking into Campbell Hall for a performance by Oregon-based Pink Martini, I knew very little about them. Having only heard one of their songs and having liked it, I was hoping for more of the same. By the end of ...