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In Full Bloom

October 12, 2006 by

Following a week of promotion about UCSB and Santa Barbara, the “Peony Pavilion” opened Friday night at the Lobero Theatre to a sold-out house, one of the most diverse the Lobero has ever ...
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Sweet Dreams Are Made of This

October 12, 2006 by

"The Science of Sleep" is the latest film by French director Michel Gondry, infamous for his work with such colorful musicians as Bjork and Radiohead, as well as his ability to meld reality and fantas...
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Beck

October 12, 2006 by

Hi class! I'm Beck Hansen and I'll be your professor of funk for the duration of the quarter. Now, please, pay no mind to my devil's haircut and turn to the first page of your reader, my latest releas...
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Calendar for the week of 10/12

October 12, 2006 by

Thursday (10/12): Take a trip to the Tibetan mountains without leaving Campbell Hall tonight, as Arts & Lectures presents the film “Mountain Patrol – Kekexili.” This film docume...
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Flower Power

October 5, 2006 by

To glean some insight into the Peony Pavilion, Artsweek interviewed the man responsible for bringing it to Santa Barbara: Pai Hsien-yung. Also known as Kenneth Pai, he is a prominent Chinese-American ...
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I’m Super, Thanks for Asking

October 5, 2006 by

For many, Superman and Hollywood both represent truth, justice and the American way. However both have proven themselves to be fallible over the years.
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A Sweet Songstress

October 5, 2006 by

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.
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The Write Stuff

October 5, 2006 by

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 intricat...
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Picture Perfect

October 5, 2006 by

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.
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“Chasing The Lotus” Barrels Into I.V.

October 5, 2006 by

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

October 5, 2006 by

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.
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CD Review

October 5, 2006 by

Saying The Killers are grounded is about the same as saying J. Lo is really from the block.
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Making Love With Bruce Campbell

September 28, 2006 by

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 wit...
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A Royal Disappointment

September 28, 2006 by

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 t...
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Glamour, Greed & Plenty of Gore

September 28, 2006 by

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.
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