Fine Arts

April 21, 2016

Artist Shows Her Cultura in MCC

By Maximilian Ochoa

On April 12, East L.A. born artist Vibiana Aparicio-Chamberlin presented her collection of art currently on display in the MCC. One only needed to listen for a moment to find her. Loud, engaging and more than willing to ...

April 14, 2016

Pride 2016: Drag Show Packs IV Theater

By Bin Nguyen

To commemorate the weeklong pride celebration at UCSB, campus organization Queer Commission hosted fellow gauchos to a night of drag-tastic performances at I.V. Theater.

February 19, 2016

Juan Felipe Herrera: Much More Than a Poet Laureate

By Jason Chun

Those who settled in at Campbell Hall on Feb. 1 expecting a simple evening of poetry witnessed Juan Felipe Herrera deliver a one-man variety show that mixed comedy and storytelling with elements of his Mexican heritage. ...

February 19, 2016

SBDT’s 40th Anniversary

By Sammy Gerraty

UCSB’s resident dance company, Santa Barbara Dance Theater, celebrated its 40th anniversary in January at the Hatlen Theater with a full-length performance that attracted audience members across four generations. SBDT ...

February 8, 2016

Sam Crane Live at the Batcave

By Mackenzie Hart

Aside from the occasional hungover student biking to the overloaded library or a bird cawing overhead, it’s quiet on campus on Sundays. Life—the buzz of students chatting with friends or bikers peddling to class—is...

February 4, 2016

Culture Clashes at Campbell

By Max Pasion-Gonzales

The curtains open, a Latina woman tap dances in front of an American flag in the backdrop and Tupac’s “Hail Mary” blasts over the speakers for all to hear. Campbell Hall was in for an interesting night. Last Wednes...

February 1, 2016

Art Takes Balls

By Mikayla McNair

Encompassing the culture and creativity of Santa Barbara inhabitants is the Arts Fund, a nonprofit art gallery in the Funk Zone that showcases local artists. Artists on the rise can display their art to gain publicity. T...

January 21, 2016

Winter Wonder Drag at UCSB

By Kaitlyn Haberlin

If David Bowie taught us anything, it was to always strive to be the artistic, sexy, alluring and flamboyant humans we are. And with Mr. Bowie’s recent passing (moment of silence for my still-aching heart), it is espec...

November 15, 2015

Akram Khan Comes to the Granada

By Lianna Nakashima

This Tuesday, dance appreciators swarmed the Granada Theatre for a performance by renowned dance company Akram Khan. Unlike most companies, Akram Khan only performs a single piece, titled “Kaash.” After about 10 minu...

November 12, 2015

The Venus Hottentot on Parade in the PAT

By Sammy Gerraty

The chorus of “Venus” lined up in the back of the Performing Arts Theatre Friday evening, dressed casually yet aristocratically while flaunting magnificent white judge’s wigs. “HOLD MY WIG” they seemed to say a...

November 4, 2015

New York City Ballet Comes to Santa Barbara

By Lianna Nakashima

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 impeccable technique and m...

October 28, 2015

Anna Deveare Smith’s One-Woman Show Never Gives Up

By Allie Graydon

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 Givin’ Up was one suc...

October 21, 2015

ETC Presents Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street

By Sammy Gerraty

A dingy, dark and overall dreary set has been constructed in the New Vic theatre for the Ensemble Theatre Company’s (E.T.C.) performances of “Sweeney Todd.” This creepy musical of the demon barber has been immortal...

October 16, 2015

Flip Fabrique Comes to Campbell Hall

By Ashi Shrivastava

Flip FabriQue gathered families and students to UCSB ground when they came to perform their hit show “Catch Me” at Campbell Hall on October 11th. The famous circus company, inspired by Cirque du Soleil and Cirque Él...

October 14, 2015

Anna Deveare Smith To Bring Her ‘Never Givin’ Up’ to Campbell Hall

By Allie Graydon

Many plays need large casts, elaborate scenery and special effects galore to capture attention, but there’s one artist who is able to dazzle audiences with only herself and her words. If you are an artist of the page, ...

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...