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SBIFF 2026: Variety Artisans Award ceremony honors talent behind 2025’s biggest films

February 11, 2026 by and

Ten artisans – including composers, editors, designers and visual effects artists – were recognized for shaping the year’s biggest cinematic projects.
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SBIFF 2026: Ethan Hawke reflects on 40-year career, meets Jeff Bridges at American Riviera Award

February 9, 2026 by

Actor, filmmaker and writer Ethan Hawke was honored with the American Riviera Award for his extensive, genre-spanning career.
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SBIFF 2026: Comedian before all else, Adam Sandler honored with Maltin Modern Master Award

February 9, 2026 by

Comedian before anything else, actor Adam Sandler was awarded with the Maltin Modern Master Award at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival.
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The Army, The Navy and the perfect evening

February 5, 2026 by

The whimsical folk-pop duo enchanted UC Santa Barbara students in Anisq'Oyo Park and surprised announced their new album.
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A night of rebellious creativity with Miranda July

February 3, 2026 by

Author Miranda July stopped by UCSB's Campbell Hall to talk about life, creativity, her new book and aging.
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A sacred show: Magnetize and guest Johanna Warren create a musical haven

February 3, 2026 by

Isla Vista band Magnetize opened for singer-songwriter Johanna Warren in a backyard concert on Jan. 18.
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Looking East looks forward

January 22, 2026 by

The local Goleta band is set to release its debut album, "Break of the Day," on Jan. 23.
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Powerful pianists: Beethoven marathon at Granada Theatre

January 22, 2026 by

The Santa Barbara Symphony performed a weekend-long marathon of all five of Beethoven’s piano concertos at the Granada Theatre from Jan. 17-18.
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Geese: What’s all this honking about?

January 15, 2026 by and

Geese returns to this melting pot of genres — post punk and art rock — with youthful chaos, earning them the title of  “Gen Z’s first great American rock band.”
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‘Marty Supreme’ is a supreme experience

January 15, 2026 by

Starring Timothée Chalamet, 'Marty Supreme' is a thrilling and nerve-wracking film that is full of chaos, making it a top contender this awards season.
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“Wicked: For Good” splendidly captures the magic of the original musical “Wicked”

January 13, 2026 by

“Wicked: For Good” has captured the hearts of musical and mainstream audiences alike; it is an excellent depiction of grief, politics, love and goodness.
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Hamnet says “to be”

January 5, 2026 by

Chloé Zhao’s "Hamnet" tells the story of Shakespeare's wife, Anne Hathaway during the events that inspired the tragedy "Hamlet."
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Wisp transforms The Hub into a shoegaze dreamscape

December 1, 2025 by and

Wisp put on an electric show for UCSB students during the A.S. Program Board hosted concert on Nov. 13.
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Moana Live-To-Film at the Arlington Theatre

December 1, 2025 by

UCSB Arts and Lectures brought a live performance of Disney's Moana to the Arlington Theatre for an afternoon filled with signing and joy.
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One day you’ll be “Uncool”: Cameron Crowe’s new memoir

November 20, 2025 by

Cameron Crowe’s “The Uncool” hit shelves on Oct. 28, a star-studded memoir about Crowe's early journalistic career and the real story behind "Almost Famous."
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