Arts & Entertainment - Lead Stories
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.
Rod Lathim Exhibits Assemblage Art
Reinventions Shows Theater Artist as Sculptor
In a new show at Art Resources, the renowned Santa Barbara theater artist shows a new side of his creativity. Read story.
ThreadSpinner Launches Album, New Noise Approaches
Piano Pop Quartet Brings New EP to Center Stage Theater This Week
The piano pop quartet unveils their new EP, while New Noise prepares to take over State Street. Read story.
Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra at the Arlington Theatre
Wynton Marsalis and Co. Join In on Thelonious Monk
The main set by Wynton Marsalis and the JLCO was all Monk in preparation for an upcoming radio broadcast. Read story.
Dave Brubeck at the Lobero
A Virile Visit by California's Composer Laureate
An enthusiastic crowd greeted the Dave Brubeck Quartet at the Lobero for their nearly annual S.B. appearance. Read story.
The 2009 Santa Barbara Band Guide
Our Annual Issue Celebrates Year Three with More Than 150 Acts
No matter what your take on Santa Barbara’s music scene may be, there’s no denying that this place is ripe with inspiration. Read story.
Boxtales Theatre Company Premieres Om: An Indian Tale of Good and Evil
New Show Incorporates Yoga, Acrobatics
Boxtales’ new show, based on an ancient Indian myth, incorporates yoga and acrobatics. Read story.
The Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra Plays the Arlington
Clarinetist Ted Nash Talks About Composing for and Playing with Wynton Marsalis and the JLCO
Ted Nash has written a suite for the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, parts of which may be part of Sunday’s program, presented by UCSB’s Arts & Lectures. Read story.
Third Time’s the Charm for West Beach
Weekend-Long Music Fest Draws Thousands to the Sand
A round-up of this weekend's epic, three-day-long beach side reggae and rock festival. Read story.
It Had to Be You at Circle Bar B Dinner Theatre
It’s a Love/Hate Relationship in This Two-Person Comedy
Bill Egan directs this kooky relationship comedy; Tiffany Story and Sean O’Shea star. Read story.
Dave Brubeck Coming to the Lobero
California Jazz Icon Dave Brubeck Celebrates 50th Anniversary of LP Time Out
The Dave Brubeck Quartet will be at the Lobero on Tuesday, and Joe has, as usual, heard a whole lot of great jazz lately. Read story.
Bonnie Raitt and Taj Mahal at the Santa Barbara Bowl
The BonTaj Roulet Tour Let the Good Times Roll
The duo performed separately and together during their Saturday night stop in S.B Read story.
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