Artsweek

May 26, 2016

KCSB Pays Bowie Tribute

By Allie Graydon

On Thursday night, KCSB presented “Starman Under the Stars,” a tribute to Bowie’s legacy and the wide range of his talents.

May 26, 2016

Shwayze Buzzes at Surfrider Show

By Max Pasion-Gonzales

IV Surfrider's Concert for the Coast featured booths with info about beach care, raffle prizes and, of course, a free concert with Shwayze as the headliner.

May 24, 2016

Tribe Ties Gallery Synesthesia Trips Out Glass Box

By Maximilian Ochoa

The Glass Box was painted bright: intricate tie-dye tapestries layered the walls, each one unique in pattern, color and saturation.

May 24, 2016

Lumineers Ho-Hey Their Way to SB Bowl

By Zoe Jones

The Lumineers translate the passion of their music into one of the most emotional, genuine shows a band could put on, which they're bringing to SB Bowl on May 28th.

May 23, 2016

2016 Women’s Literary Festival Brings Insight, Inspiration

By Phi Do

A gathering of nearly 200 attendees met up at last weekend’s 11th Women’s Literary Festival, an event held annually in Santa Barbara.

May 19, 2016

Togapalooza Rocks I.V.

By Maximilian Ochoa, Thomas Mannell

Saturday, May 14, hosted the fourth annual Togapalooza, a yearly event that serves to assemble the most notable bands of I.V for an all-day music festival from 12 a.m. to 12 p.m.

May 19, 2016

In Review: Extravaganza 2016

By Frank Horne

ASPB certainly outdid their already esteemed selves with the studded list of performers, and the relatively smooth run of 2016’s Extravaganza makes it one for the books.

May 18, 2016

Do-Over Tour Coming to SB Bowl

By Thomas Mannell

Revel as your sixth grade heroes grasp for relevance once again. Adam Sandler, David Spade, Nick Swardson and Rob Schneider are teaming up with Netflix for a comedy show to promote their new film.

May 17, 2016

María del Pilar Shares Truth in Song at MCC

By Antonio Morales

“Tu y yo bailamos, con mucho vigor.” The words rolled off smoothly as del Pilar strummed the strings of her ukulele. The passion from her high-pitched vocals resonated throughout the room.

May 13, 2016

Film & Media Dept Hosts Inaugural Women In Media Conference

By Phi Do

The WIM conference emphasized the growing roles of women in entertainment and media industries and offered attendees tips and insights for pursuing careers in technology, film, television and media.

May 13, 2016

Debugging the Gender Gap with Code

By Taylor Sezen

Growing up, women are often told that they won’t like math, science or coding — or perhaps they are told that they aren't good enough. When people are told something enough they start to believe it.

May 13, 2016

Artists Create Giant Bamboo Creatures for Extravaganza 2016

By Supriya Yelimeli

Several artists have been working throughout the week at a ranch in Santa Barbara to create two giant sculptures for UCSB’s Extravaganza 2016 concert.

May 12, 2016

Artsweek Sits Down, Turns Up with Gryffin

By Bin Nguyen

Infused with live elements of an electric guitar, piano keyboard and melodic house beats, Gryffin’s sound is immediately presumed to be influenced by the classic rock genre.

May 12, 2016

Underbelly Makes Waves with ‘Ripple’

By Max Pasion-Gonzales

1,436 SoundCloud followers and counting and a new EP full of futuristic vibes, the Santa Barbara prodigy is set to take the electronic scene by storm in only a matter of time.

May 12, 2016

Civil War Brings Wehrung Peace

By Alex Wehrung

There are more heroes, more motivations and more stories to tell than ever before, yet the movie never feels overstuffed or forced.

May 11, 2016

It’s Lit!

By Phi Do, Jason Chun, Celie Hunt Mitchar

Introducing Artsweek's new literature crossing! From Aldous Huxley's haunting Brave New World to Richard Wright's gripping Native Son, check out what's got Artsweek turning up by turning pages.