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Black Banjo Power
An Interview with the Carolina Chocolate Drops’ Dom Flemons
Banjos are not necessarily the first instrument that comes to mind when we think about black music, but the African origins of this guitar-and-drum hybrid are acknowledged widely. Read story.
Saul Williams Brings Afro-Punk Tour to Velvet Jones
Rapper, Rocker, Performance Artist, and Poet Storms S.B. This Week
The rapper, rocker, performance artist, and poet brings his eclectic take on hip-hop to S.B. this week. Read story.
Art + Bolivia Brings the Rainforests to Carp
Artist/Activist Sean Anderson Launches Exhibit, Donates Proceeds
Santa Barbara artist Sean Anderson will launch his new exhibit this week, with proceeds benefiting the Rio Beni Health Project. Read story.
Port O’Brien Return with Threadbare
NorCal Folk Rockers Ditch the Boat for New Record
The Northern California indie band tackle tragedy and triumph on their new record. Read story.
10th Annual Ojai-Ventura International Film Festival
Festival Grows to Include Ventura, Features Films and Celebs November 5-8
Festival grows to include Ventura, features films and celebs from November 5-8. Read story.
Monsters of Folk
Conor Oberst, Mike Mogis, M. Ward, and Jim James Bring Iconic Sounds to Santa Barbara
Conor Oberst, Mike Mogis, M. Ward, and Jim James brought their iconic sounds to Santa Barbara last Thursday. Read story.
Writing Renaissance Woman
An Interview with Diana Raab
Pages & Sages’ Colin Marshall interviews Santa Barbara memoirist, essayist, and poet Diana Raab. Read story.
Quentin Tarantino Receives 2009 SBIFF Kirk Douglas Award
Coral Casino Gala Celebrates Director's Achievements
Quentin Tarantino thoroughly enjoyed the red carpet reception, dinner, and gala ceremony held in his honor last night by the SBIFF. Read story.
Dana Brown Premieres Highwater
Earl Warren Hosts Outdoor Screening of New Surf Film
Earl Warren Showgrounds will host an outdoor screening of the surf film as part of WorldFest ’09. Read story.
Indie Giants Unite as Monsters of Folk
Conor Oberst, Mike Mogis, Jim James, and M. Ward Team Up at the Granada
Bright Eyes, My Morning Jacket frontman, and M. Ward perform this Thursday at the Granada. Read story.
The Sounds of Success
Swedish New Wave Band Returns to Town, Plays UCSB’s Hub
The Swedish New Wave band will return to S.B. to play a show at The Hub this week. Read story.
Art as Therapy
Mental Health Arts Festival Celebrates Creativity
The 16th annual Mental Health Arts Festival held on October 10th showcased work by more than 70 artists with mental illness. Read story.
Lily Tomlin at the Lobero
Classic American Comedienne Talks Television and Vegas
The classic American comedienne will be at the Lobero Theatre this weekend to make up two shows that were canceled last May due to the Jesusita Fire. Read story.
Thao Nguyen Gets Up Close and Personal
San Fran Songstress Heads to SOhO with The Get Down Stay Down
The San Fran singer launches her tour with The Get Down Stay Down this week at SOhO. Read story.
Thomas Hampson Sings at UCSB
The Country’s Foremost Baritone Explores History of American Song
America’s foremost baritone will give a recital at Campbell Hall on Friday, October 9, based on his Song of America project. Read story.
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