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Looking East looks forward

January 22, 2026 by Stella Mullin

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 Carly Rattner

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 Stella Mullin and Jack Dindia

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 Tanner Perez

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 Ceora Tan

“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 Sophia Benito

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 Keyli Cortinez-Vences and Cecilia Yong

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 Carly Rattner

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 Stella Mullin

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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In conversation with Bretman Rock: exploring humor and identity

November 20, 2025 by Megan Rodriguez

Beauty guru and social media personality Bretman Rock graced the mainland with his presence in a packed Campbell Hall on Nov. 14.
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UCSB art department graduate students host MFA Open Studios

November 20, 2025 by Amaya Moreno

Underneath Harder Stadium was transformed into a gallery filled with the work of graduate students from the UCSB Department of Art.
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Tracks of the Month: October 2025

November 12, 2025 by Artsweek Editor

Artsweek staff’s favorite songs for the beginning of Fall.
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Letter from the Artsweek Editor: Stop defunding the arts

November 6, 2025 by Stella Mullin

Although the NEA is the largest funder of the arts in the United States, it is also one of the smallest federal agencies. President Trump is attempting to defund it.
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