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Bringing Sexy Back

February 8, 2007 by

One would think walking into a dim theater to watch various sex workers perform would bring some type of guilty connotation. That was not the case for the Sex Workers' Art Show in the Multicultural Ce...
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Red Carpet Redux

February 8, 2007 by

Eleven days is a long time for a film festival. Some might say too long. By the end of the second week of the 22nd Annual Santa Barbara International Film Festival, filmmakers, fans, press and paparaz...
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East Meets West

February 8, 2007 by

The University Art Museum has traveled east, opening two new exhibits on Jan. 17 that showcase the fusion of oriental and western perspectives.
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Student Filmmakers Strut Their Stuff at SBIFF

February 8, 2007 by

Despite the clouds of stardust surrounding Hollywood celebrities such as Forest Whitaker, Jennifer Aniston and Will Smith, this year's Santa Barbara International Film Festival still had room to allow...
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Indie Rock Night Hits the Hub

February 8, 2007 by

Welcome to the hot spot. Last Friday, we witnessed the birth of Indie Rock night at the Hub. It was an evening of new lights, new sounds and lots of beer. The premiere event, sponsored by After Hours ...
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The Journey West

February 8, 2007 by

Zhang Yimou, China's most successful director, is known for his chameleon-like ability to change genres, styles and stories. In the 1990s, Zhang become renowned for his realist style in films like "No...
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Truth, Justice and an Anti-Apartheid Play

February 8, 2007 by

The two coffee mugs in Athol Fugard's "The Island" serve every purpose except drinking. The mugs help wash wounds, bind together to form a make-believe telephone to talk to long-lost relatives and she...
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Calendar for 2/8/07

February 8, 2007 by

Thursday (2/8/07): People who liked "Hero" and "House of Flying Daggers," should check out director Zhang Yimou's "Riding Alone for Thousands of Miles" at Campbell Hall tonight.
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The Shins, Wincing the Night Away, Sub Pop Records

February 8, 2007 by

Hoping to be known as something other than "That Band From 'Garden State,'" the Shins return to the music scene this year with their latest release, Wincing the Night Away.
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Hot for Hedonism

February 8, 2007 by

The world of wine writing can be a confusing tangle of high-flown descriptors and bizarre metaphors, owing in no small part to a collective case of tunnel vision on the part of the field's biggest nam...
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Dance Dance Revolution

February 1, 2007 by

Stephen Petronio is the creative force behind some of the most innovative choreography in contemporary dance, and his dance company has toured in 25 different countries. On Jan. 24, the Stephen Petron...
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Ready, Set, Red Carpet

February 1, 2007 by

The air was thick with palpable excitement as the photographers and fans lined up alongside the red carpet at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival's opening night last Thursday. The anticipat...
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A Dream Come True

February 1, 2007 by

On Monday night, "Dreamgirls" director Bill Condon received the Santa Barbara International Film Festival's Montecito Award for his skills as both a director and a screenplay author. By his side were ...
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Big Willie Style

February 1, 2007 by

On January 28, a red carpet was laid on the wet ground, welcoming Oscar-nominated actor Will Smith, who was to receive the Modern Masters Award at the Arlington Theatre.
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Direct Address

February 1, 2007 by

Having grown up in Los Angeles, I don't get star-struck easily. That said, I can still be reduced to a nervous, sweaty-palmed wreck when in the presence of certain, very special people. Imagine my rea...
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