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Fran Lebowitz lights up Campbell Hall

January 30, 2025 by

UC Santa Barbara’s Campbell Hall was brought to life with never-ending laughter, raunchy commentary and snippy conversation with the eccentric writer and New York City personality Fran Lebowitz.
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Mac Miller’s ‘Balloonerism’ and the legacy left behind — from UCSB and beyond

January 30, 2025 by

“Balloonerism” is the second album to be released after Miller’s passing in 2018, and is what many expect to be the final album released by his estate.
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SBIFF 2025: poster, programming revealed for upcoming festival

January 23, 2025 by

This year marks the 40th anniversary of the Santa Barbara International Film Festival, which will take place from Feb. 4-15.
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UCSB Art, Design & Architecture Museum opens winter 2025 season

January 23, 2025 by

The opening exhibits feature the works of Japanese artist Tomiyama Taeko and a collection of text-focused artwork from California-based artists.
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‘So fetch!’: ‘Mean Girls’ Broadway tour hits Santa Barbara

January 16, 2025 by

The hit Broadway musical “Mean Girls” performed to packed crowds at Santa Barbara’s Granada Theatre for a night full of frenemies, queen bees and revenge parties.
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‘Nosferatu’: Eggers feasts on desire in a Gothic reimagining

January 15, 2025 by

The film reanimates cinema’s oldest vampire, stripping away the romantic veneer of modern interpretations and brings an adaptation that is brutal, seductive and, above all, uncompromising in its vis...
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Angelina Jolie brings Maria Callas back to life in “Maria”

January 6, 2025 by

“Maria” marks the third installment, after “Jackie” and “Spencer,” in director Pablo Larraín’s pseudo-trilogy of historical biopics.
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“Arcane” season two tops the charts once again

January 6, 2025 by

The second season of Netflix's adaptation of video game "League of Legends" builds upon everything introduced in the first season.
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Dorrance Dance lights up Christmas in their production of “The Nutcracker Suite”

January 4, 2025 by

UC Santa Barbara Arts & Lectures welcomed New York City-based tap group Dorrance Dance to perform their take on “The Nutcracker Suite” at Arlington Theatre.
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In Review: “A Real Pain” is a soul-searching journey through grief

December 24, 2024 by

Jesse Eisenberg’s second feature film may not provide the clean catharsis some viewers may crave, but its raw, unrestrained exploration of pain feels strikingly authentic.
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“Clue” kicks off Broadway in Santa Barbara 2024-25 season with a bang

December 17, 2024 by

The American Theatre Guild performed “Clue” on Nov. 26 and 27 at the Granada Theatre, bringing to life the classic Hasbro board game “Clue.”
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SBIFF: Will Ferrell receives Kirk Douglas Award

December 16, 2024 by

The actor and comedian was honored for his achievements in film during a black-tie fundraiser dinner at the Ritz-Carlton Bacara in Santa Barbara.
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“Conclave”: secret, suspense and gossip in the hallowed halls

December 7, 2024 by

Ralph Fiennes stars as Dean-Cardinal Thomas Lawrence, who is entrusted with the impossible task of wrangling the Church’s cardinals in a conclave to elect the new pope.
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“Absolute Wonder Woman” satisfies, but can’t attain sensation

December 7, 2024 by

The first issue of DC Comics' "Absolute Wonder Woman" is an enjoyable read, but lacks resonance to provide true sensation.
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Koegel Autism Center wows with 5th annual “Unmasking Through Art” show

December 6, 2024 by

The “Unmasking Through Art” show featured a range of multimedia artwork created by neurodivergent artists from UCSB and the Santa Barbara Community.
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