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February 13, 2025

SBIFF 2025: Eight tributes honored with Virtuosos Award

By Stella Mullin, Kendra Martinez

This year’s Virtuosos were Ariana Grande for “Wicked,” Clarence Maclin for “Sing Sing,” Fernanda Torres for “I’m Still Here,” John Magaro for “September 5,” Mikey Madison for “Anora,” Monica Barba...

February 11, 2025

SBIFF 2025: Ralph Fiennes honored with Outstanding Performer of the Year

By Zachery Kramer

Fiennes earned this high honor for his role in “Conclave” as Cardinal Thomas Lawrence. 

February 11, 2025

SBIFF 2025: Angelina Jolie receives Maltin Modern Master Award

By Emily Yoon

The Maltin Modern Master Award is the highest honor that the Santa Barbara International Film Festival presents, intended to honor individuals who have made significant cultural contributions to the world of film.

February 11, 2025

SBIFF 2025: Animation Panel highlights vision behind Academy Award Nominees

By Jack Dindia

The panel featured “Inside Out 2” director Kelsey Mann, “Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl” director and creator Nick Park, “The Wild Robot” director Chris Sanders and “Flow” director Gints Zilbalodis...

February 11, 2025

SBIFF 2025: “Jane Austen Wrecked My Life” premieres at an Austen-tatious opening night

By Kasey Wang

The festival kicked off its 40th anniversary with the United States premiere of the French film.

February 6, 2025

‘Extra! Extra! Read all about it’: Malcolm Todd stuns at UCSB’s The Hub

By Shayla Prasad

Alternative indie singer Malcolm Todd stopped by UC Santa Barbara’s The Hub to perform at a sold-out, students-only concert put on by the Associated Students Program Board.

January 30, 2025

Fran Lebowitz lights up Campbell Hall

By Sandra Vovk

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.

January 30, 2025

Mac Miller’s ‘Balloonerism’ and the legacy left behind — from UCSB and beyond

By Kyra Schimpf

“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.

January 23, 2025

SBIFF 2025: poster, programming revealed for upcoming festival

By Lauren Chiou

This year marks the 40th anniversary of the Santa Barbara International Film Festival, which will take place from Feb. 4-15.

January 23, 2025

UCSB Art, Design & Architecture Museum opens winter 2025 season

By Sandra Vovk

The opening exhibits feature the works of Japanese artist Tomiyama Taeko and a collection of text-focused artwork from California-based artists.

January 16, 2025

‘So fetch!’: ‘Mean Girls’ Broadway tour hits Santa Barbara

By Emily Yoon

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.

January 15, 2025

‘Nosferatu’: Eggers feasts on desire in a Gothic reimagining

By Nathan Kwon

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 vision of Gothic horror...

January 6, 2025

Angelina Jolie brings Maria Callas back to life in “Maria”

By Jake Turner

“Maria” marks the third installment, after “Jackie” and “Spencer,” in director Pablo Larraín’s pseudo-trilogy of historical biopics.

January 6, 2025

“Arcane” season two tops the charts once again

By Celine Gharapetian

The second season of Netflix's adaptation of video game "League of Legends" builds upon everything introduced in the first season.

January 4, 2025

Dorrance Dance lights up Christmas in their production of “The Nutcracker Suite”

By Sandra Vovk

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.

December 24, 2024

In Review: “A Real Pain” is a soul-searching journey through grief

By Kasey Wang

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.