Fine Arts

The Joffrey Presents: Not Your Grandma’s Ballet

March 12, 2019 by

Each piece challenged the conventional notions of ballet as an art form and left smiles plastered on the faces of the attendees (even that of the most chagrined Dance 45 student).
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‘Vagina Monologues’ 2019: Confronting the Taboos

February 20, 2019 by

All of this is what makes the “Vagina Monologues” special – the show is there to help, whether by teaching people about the violence in the world or helping others get over the social taboo of ...
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Looking Through the Glassbox: MULTIMODAL

February 20, 2019 by

Last week, the Glassbox did something new — a performance art festival replaced the typical week-long exhibition.
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UCSB’s Multicultural Center Brings a Closer Look into Chicano Punk Rock

February 19, 2019 by

This past month, the Multicultural Center on campus housed a photographic exhibit depicting several influential Chicano punk bands and artists.
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Jane Gottlieb’s Colorful World

May 1, 2018 by

Jane Gottlieb takes conventional photography one step further in order to intensify the colorful world she creates.
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UCSB Spanish and Portuguese Department Hosts Indigenous Writers Conference

April 11, 2018 by

For the first time at UC Santa Barbara, indigenous writers, poets and scholars gathered for “A Verbal Kaleidoscope,” a conference aiming to challenge how indigenous literature and practices are st...
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Vagina Monologues Bring Intersectional Discourse to Campbell Hall

February 13, 2018 by

This year’s “Monologues” spoke especially to the increasing diversity and individual empowerment within the feminist movement and within the production itself, but the MC’s did not fail to not...
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Father John Misty Set to Enchant Arlington Theatre

September 28, 2017 by

With the release of his latest album, Pure Comedy, Father John Misty took on a new role in the indie world. He has never been one to censor himself, but a shift in his focus is clear: He is looking ou...
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Syrian DJ Omar Souleyman Brings Beats to UCSB

May 18, 2017 by

The Middle East Ensemble typically highlights many regional music styles, but, in honor of Souleyman, they focused a bit more on the musical selections of Syria.
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MCA Project Brings Modern Art to Santa Barbara

May 4, 2017 by

“Runaway” serves as a beacon for curious Isla Vista residents, bringing them together to appreciate art and to provoke discussion.
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‘High Fidelity’ Tackles Sex, Manipulation and Rock and Roll

May 2, 2017 by

The cast of Out of the Box Theatre Company in Santa Barbara took their closing night bows to a full house on Friday, March 28, for their stunning and high-energy performance of “High Fidelity,” a ...
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Evan Tan: In Living Color

April 13, 2017 by

Rather than hiding in the darkness, Tan has a penchant for illuminating the world with saturated color.
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Mr. Burns Confounds, But Entertains Audience

March 15, 2017 by

Overall, I found myself lost and confused during the majority of the entertaining, humorous, obscure play.
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Noche Flamenca Lights Campbell Ablaze

March 9, 2017 by

The singing and music was impressive, but it was not hard to figure out that everyone was there to see the dancing.
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‘Lydia’ and the Connection to an American Dream

March 3, 2017 by

With the tempestuous social climate of the early ’70s being so reminiscent of current events, the Flores family illustrates the real, pertinent struggle of immigration and finding identity — a st...
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