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November 30, 2006

Calendar

By Mollie Vandor

Thursday (11/30/06): Jump into Velvet Jones tonight, as Van Halen tribute band The Atomic Punks takes the stage at 10 p.m. All the underage kids who are hot for teacher are out of luck though, as this show is strictly 21...

November 30, 2006

The Right Stuff: The Shoe of Tomorrow

By Stephanie Cain

Now you can feel good about that shoe obsession. When I first read about TOMS Shoes, I thought the creator's name was Tom. Then, I discovered it stands for "Shoes for Tomorrow"-an interesting concept. I continued on and ...

November 30, 2006

By Andrea Nipales

Warren Miller

November 9, 2006

UCSB To Host Unique Holocaust-Themed Performance

By Mollie Vandor

Between studying for midterms, prepping for all the good pre-finals parties and waiting in line for Jon Stewart tickets, UCSB students have plenty going on in the next few weeks. With that said, there is one upcoming Art...

November 9, 2006

The Legendary Lou

By Alyson Osterman

On Wednesday, Nov. 1, musical innovator Lou Reed played to a packed crowd in UCSB's Campbell Hall as part of his most recent tour. Born in Brooklyn, New York, Reed first stepped into the spotlight as the guitarist and si...

November 9, 2006

The Beat Goes On

By Alyson Osterman

On Thursday, November 2, beat poet Lawrence Ferlinghetti made a rare public appearance at UCSB's Campbell Hall.

November 9, 2006

“Borat” Reviewings

By Will Wolfsalu

"High five!" Against all odds, "Borat!: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan" has swept the box office, earning the honor of being one of the few great movies to come from a TV cha...

November 9, 2006

It’s Gonna Costa

By Gina Pollack

Singer-songwriter Matt Costa is bringing his catchy acoustic rhythms and vocal harmonies to the Hub on Wednesday.

November 9, 2006

“Another Gay Movie” Features Porn Stars, Penis Pumps & Plenty of Political Incorrectness

By Rachel Hommel

"Another Gay Movie" was the belle of the OUTrageous! ball, as audiences lined the streets of Santa Barbara to engage in what could possibly be the most un-PC sex comedy to date.

November 9, 2006

“Meth” Makes The Truth About Drug Use Crystal Clear

By Sierra Christman

“Meth” by Sierra Christman Crystal methamphetamine. It’s not just an addictive drug; “It’s money, it’s trouble, it’s the devil, basically,” claims one of director Todd Ahlb...

November 9, 2006

Janna Levin’s Latest Work Is Good … In Theory

By Colin Marshall

As a genre, historical fiction typically gazes backward and poses the big "what ifs," asking how things might have turned out had the wind blown a little differently all those years ago.

November 9, 2006

calendar November 9 – November 15

By Staff

Calendar for the week of 11/9 Thursday (November 9): Arts & Lectures presents “Children of a Vanished World” – a two-part multimedia performance featuring photos, music and a light opera, all of wh...

November 9, 2006

Johnny the Moon (Self-titled)

By Staff

Did Dante DeCaro really just ask me if my momma chews tobacca? Hot damn, I think he did. DeCaro, former songwriter and guitarist of the now-defunct Hot Hot Heat, and current guitarist of Wolf Parade, has found an outlet ...

November 2, 2006

It’s Alive

By Rebecca Riley

A handful of local musicians are attempting to have their names etched onto the roster of American jazz innovators by joining in the long tradition of improvisational musical dialogue. These Isla Vista and Goleta residen...

November 2, 2006

Out & About

By Sierra Christman

If your Halloween weekend didn't include as many sexual exploits as you would have liked; if "Brokeback Mountain" left you yearning for more; if you're "curious," or just in the mood for some unconventional entertainment...

November 2, 2006

Check Out the View

By Stephanie Cain

Landscape paintings can be, well, boring at times - showing vast panoramas of unknown spaces with great artistic skill, but not always providing a direct connection for the viewer.