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María del Pilar Shares Truth in Song at MCC

May 17, 2016 by

“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.
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Film & Media Dept Hosts Inaugural Women In Media Conference

May 13, 2016 by

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.
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Debugging the Gender Gap with Code

May 13, 2016 by

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 i...
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Artists Create Giant Bamboo Creatures for Extravaganza 2016

May 13, 2016 by

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.
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Artsweek Sits Down, Turns Up with Gryffin

May 12, 2016 by

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.
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Underbelly Makes Waves with ‘Ripple’

May 12, 2016 by

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.
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Civil War Brings Wehrung Peace

May 12, 2016 by

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

May 11, 2016 by , and

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.
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Shut Up and Dance with Walk The Moon at SB Bowl

May 10, 2016 by

Walk The Moon is giving fans the chance to relive summer memories and obtain several more Friday, May 27 at the Santa Barbara Bowl, supported by MisterWives.
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The Neighbourhood to Wipe Out Majestic Ventura Theater

May 10, 2016 by

Sweater weather may be over for Santa Barbara natives, but as of this Tuesday, The Neighbourhood will be bringing it back in full force to the Majestic Ventura Theater.
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UCSB Descends Upon Coachella 2016

May 5, 2016 by and

The Nexus hit Coachella 2016, and here are some of Artsweek’s highlights.
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Extravaganza 2016 Lineup Revealed

May 5, 2016 by and

A.S. Program Board announced several big-name acts for UCSB's spring festival, Extravaganza, at Harder Stadium.
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Jojo Abot Charms MCC

May 5, 2016 by

The energy of the performance was heavy and wild; it vibrated through the MCC theatre. Abot’s engagingness lent the space a feeling of possibility.
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David Sedaris Brings Literary Laughs to Arlington

May 5, 2016 by

No good NPR listener was absent from the audience as author and comedian David Sedaris came to the Arlington to read selected essays and generally muse about the state of the culture.
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Views from the 805

May 3, 2016 by

Although the album is arguably not Drake’s best work to date, Views offers Drake in his purest form, with peak vulnerability and comfort over extremely strong production.
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