Artsweek

October 5, 2006

A Sweet Songstress

By Anna Oleson-Wheeler

While most people will be at the Santa Barbara Bowl on Saturday night to hear the legendary Paul Simon, they will get an extra treat with opener Kelly Sweet.

October 5, 2006

The Write Stuff

By Jeff Gibson

A voodoo shaman, a transvestite prostitute, even an expert chef of rat poisons: Author John Berendt is a master at capturing eccentric real life characters, and he often spends years crafting intricately detailed and des...

October 5, 2006

Picture Perfect

By Rachel Hommel

Hippies. Yuppies. Tree-huggers. This was your night. Last Saturday, a private Santa Barbara residence laid out the welcome mat for the "Unearthed" photo exhibit.

October 5, 2006

“Chasing The Lotus” Barrels Into I.V.

By Mollie Vandor

The perfect wave is that elusive spot where the tides and the tectonics converge to create the superlative swell, the best barrel

October 5, 2006

CD Review

By system

Indie hip hop fans, rejoice! Frontman Vinnie Paz and Stoupe the Enemy of Mankind - also known as Jedi Mind Tricks - are back with the Babygrande Records release of Servants in Heaven, Kings in Hell.

October 5, 2006

CD Review

By system

Saying The Killers are grounded is about the same as saying J. Lo is really from the block.

September 28, 2006

Making Love With Bruce Campbell

By Mark Batalla

There are two kinds of people in the world: Those that don't know who Bruce Campbell is and those that are part of his fan-base. The latter group, though lesser in number, more than make up for it with their fanaticism f...

September 28, 2006

A Royal Disappointment

By Marissa Stockham

The plot of "All the King's Men" can be simplified to: Willie Stark heard a great call / Willie Stark had a great fall / And all the king's horses and all the king's men / Could not bring Stark back to life again.

September 28, 2006

Glamour, Greed & Plenty of Gore

By Gina Pollack

Brian De Palma's The Black Dahlia attempts to solve the notorious murder of Elizabeth Short, yet only manages to make the mystery more confusing.

September 28, 2006

Getting Off

By Rachel Hommel

Welcome. You are about to embark on a journey from the traditional confines of dorm life, beer pong and midnight romps. Amid the beautiful Santa Barbara coastline, an art scene is being recreated, reborn and reinvented. ...

September 28, 2006

Vote for Pedro

By Mollie Vandor

When it comes to directors, Pedro Almod

September 28, 2006

Pucker Up

By Mollie Vandor

It's hard to say bad things about Zach Braff - he's just so undeniably adorable. However, in "The Last Kiss," he's also whiny, self-centered and surprisingly grown-up.

September 28, 2006

CDs

By Ali Al-Nabulsi Staff Writer

John Mayer’s new album Continuum ignites a soulful humanitarian in all of its listeners. Along with the single, “Waiting on the World to Change,” the rest of the album’s tracks display Mayer&#8217...

August 30, 2006