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October 14, 2015

Twyla Tharp’s 50th Anniversary Tour was Incredible Friday Night Fun

By Sammy Gerraty

It could have been the I.V. vibe, or maybe the Twyla Tharp dance company just can’t help having a party onstage to celebrate their 50th Anniversary. Performed at the Granada Theatre Friday night (Oct. 9), each act open...

October 13, 2015

Patton Oswalt Brings Down Granada Theater

By Lauren Heitmann

This past Wednesday, Oct. 8, UCSB Arts & Lectures welcomed comedian Patton Oswalt to the Granada Theater on State Street for a night filled with uproars of laughter. Best known for his role as “Spencer Olchin” in...

October 12, 2015

Wild Child Rocks and Max Frost Rock SOhO

By John Fortino

Tucked away from plain sight on State Street, SOhO Restaurant and Music Club guests could be heard rocking out before Wild Child’s Friday night event, starting at 9 p.m. SOhO’s convenient layout made migrating betwee...

October 12, 2015

Treasure Island Festival to Bring Big Festival Vibe to Small San Francisco

By Carla Cernat

A festival with no scheduling conflicts?! If you’ve ever attended a music festival, you understand why that phrase seems to be an even bigger oxymoron than jumbo shrimp. If you’ve never been to one, let me just tell ...

October 9, 2015

‘Spirit of India’ Brings Santa Barbara Closer to Indian Culture

By Sammy Gerraty

The startling yet welcome sound of children’s laughter mixed with the chuckles of the adult audience members in Campbell Hall at “Spirit of India,” performed by the Bollywood Masala Orchestra and Dancers of India. ...

October 9, 2015

KCSB’s Hello World! Coming to Anisq’Oyo’ Park Tomorrow

By Jordan Metz

Radiating the sound of reggae music and the smell of delicious foods, Santa Barbara’s independent radio station KCSB-FM 91.9 will be hosting its second annual Hello World! mini-festival this Saturday, Oct. 10, at Anisq...

October 8, 2015

Script To Screen: ‘American Beauty’ Screenwriter Comes to Discuss Film

By Gustavo Melo

Celebrating its 25th episode, the series Script to Screen excels again and brings another Oscar-winning guest in for a screening and a series of analytical questions. After bringing great names to campus like George R.R....

October 8, 2015

Tchami Ends Tour at Earl Warren Showgroudns

By Margarita Danielyants

On the chilly evening of Oct. 3, dance music and hip-hop fans alike gathered at Earl Warren Showgrounds to see performers Too $hort and Tchami. The crowd of excited fraternity brothers and crop-top-clad girls inside the ...

October 8, 2015

The Martian is Out of This….Ugh, Please Don’t Make Me Say That.

By Alex Wehrung

I will not deny it; writing that headline was somewhat painful. But it’s true: “The Martian,” the adaptation of Andy Weir’s novel, is pretty damn good as a matter of fortunate fact. And, even better, it stands ou...

October 5, 2015

Wild Child Bringing Southern Charm to SOhO Friday

By John Fortino

Through sweet ukulele strums and rich trumpet licks, Wild Child captivates audiences like a moth to a flame. The band has seven members, each of which are masters at their respective instruments. The versatility of their...

October 5, 2015

Neil Young to Perform at Santa Barbara Bowl This Saturday

By Jack Wallace

Timeless purveyor of folk wisdom and noted environmental champion Neil Young has launched another world tour following the June release of his latest studio album, The Monsanto Years. As part of this tour, the wind-burnt...

October 2, 2015

Eddie Pez – Oedipus – Rex in the Park

By Sammy Gerraty

An excited and chattery crowd collected in Anisq’Oyo’ Park Saturday night for the opening show of Shakespeare in the Park’s version of Oedipus — Commedia dell’Arte style. Junior BFA actress, Maddie Martin, perf...

October 2, 2015

Remy Boy Fetty Releases Explosive Pop Trap Album

By Benjamin Miller

The rapid rise to prominence of the Internet as a music discovery platform has revolutionized the genre of hip-hop for good. With this relatively new luxury, music fans around the world have flocked to the liking of 2015...

October 1, 2015

Death Cab and Best Coast Kick-Off Santa Barbara Bowl Fall Season

By Simone Dupuy

With the 2015 release of Death Cab For Cutie’s Kintsugi came the departure of guitarist Chris Walla. Many feared the group’s sound and stage presence would suffer on tour, myself included. After a life-changing show ...

October 1, 2015

Vic Mensa Sets Wild Tone For UCSB Schoolyear

By Nisa Smith

A full moon adorned the sky above Storke Tower Saturday as UCSB students lined up to witness Vic Mensa take the stage. As all full moons foreshadow, the night began a tad weird as Community Service Officers (CSOs) allowe...

October 1, 2015

Engineering a Poetry Club

By Jason Chun

What does a poet look like — the beret-topped face half-hidden behind an obscure novel at Starbucks? Or the stuffy, thick-bearded professor in his book-lined study? Frankie Cunningham eludes both of these archetypes. F...