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Dia De Los Muertos at the Bowl

November 8, 2015 by

The hottest event of the Halloween shmalloween weekend easily was the Dia de los Muertos celebration at the Santa Barbara Bowl. For one night only, the Bowl became a magical arena, shaped after the tr...
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‘Go Set a Watchman’: The Sequel We Didn’t Need

November 5, 2015 by

If the goal of Go Set a Watchman was to leave me both satisfied and disappointed, it succeeded. On one hand, I got to read a second book by Harper Lee—a sequel to To Kill a Mockingbird, no less. On ...
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ASPB Thrills ThunderDoom with Witch and the Tantrums, Spook Dogg

November 5, 2015 by

Delirium, the latest in the school’s series of Halloween shows designed to shepherd rowdy hordes of Isla Vistans away from the weekend’s police-prowled streets, was a two-day fest of crowds and co...
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Camp Flog Gnaw is Back

November 5, 2015 by

Graphic T-shirts, old-school Vans and positive vibrations are sure to flood The Park at the Los Angeles Coliseum on Saturday, Nov. 14 as Odd Future front man Tyler, The Creator delivers his Camp Flog ...
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New York City Ballet Comes to Santa Barbara

November 4, 2015 by

On Oct. 26, a crowd consisting of uniformly local dance patrons and Dance 45: History and appreciation of dance students gathered at the Granada Theater to witness the New York City Ballet. The impecc...
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The Sequel We Didn’t Need

November 3, 2015 by

If the goal of Go Set a Watchman was to leave me both satisfied and disappointed, it succeeded. On one hand, I got to read a second book by Harper Lee — a sequel to To Kill a Mockingbird, no less. O...
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Ring in the New Year with SnowGlobe

November 2, 2015 by

Have you ever had a dream where nothing was surrounding you except for miles and miles of cold winter snow, and nothing else can be seen or heard but bright laser lights and the hottest electronic mus...
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A Success Chiseled in Stone: “Trumbo” screens at Pollock

October 30, 2015 by

As a writer, I found myself basking in the characterization wonder that was Dalton Trumbo, realized on-screen by Bryan Cranston. I believe the audience in the Pollock did as well, as they were not onl...
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Young Classical Violinist Takes Students By Storm at Hahn Hall

October 30, 2015 by

Wednesday, Oct. 21, 26-year-old classical violinist, Ray Chen performed at the Hanh Hall in the Music Academy of the West. After touring the world and performing in various venues, including Carnegie ...
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8 Noise Ordinance Proof Songs for Your Halloween Dance Party

October 30, 2015 by

  Jason Chun Channeling the suspense of your favorite horror films, “The Haunting” by Kamelot truly lives up to its name. From its first ominous notes the tension builds, punctuated by stroke...
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Spielberg. Hanks. The Coens. Hell Yes.

October 29, 2015 by

While some spent their Friday nights getting drunk, partying it up or maybe even tickling their nostalgia with “Goosebumps,” I saw “Bridge of Spies.” Because how else will I further cement my ...
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Florence + Bowl = One Big, One Blue, One Beautiful Show

October 29, 2015 by

Reaching out into the audience with welcoming arms, she asked us to remove something weighing us down, keeping us on the ground. And with her triumphant cry, she freed us: “Santa Barbara, you are re...
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Pure Bathing Culture to Cleanse SOhO

October 28, 2015 by

On Sunday, Nov. 1 SOhO will host a night of authentic Portland indie-pop. Wild Ones will take the stage at 9 p.m. followed by headliner Pure Bathing Culture. Pure Bathing Culture released their second...
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Anna Deveare Smith’s One-Woman Show Never Gives Up

October 28, 2015 by

There is rarely a performance so powerful and so genuine that within the audience, the dim stage light shows streaming tears all around, both from laughter and sorrow. Anna Deveare Smith’s Never Giv...
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Spike Lee’s “4 Little Girls” Comes to MCC Theater

October 28, 2015 by

In its 239 year lifespan, America has never seen one day of genuine racial harmony. Brief periods of superficial equality are constantly interrupted by hate crimes. This pattern has haunted our societ...
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