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Arts for Humanity! will be exhibiting a collection of works by artists with disabilities at CASA Magazine (23 E. Canon Perdido) through Tuesday, May 27. Read story.
5 Reasons to See Beauty and the Beast at SBHS
Most of us recall our first experience with Disney’s masterpiece Beauty and the Beast. Read story.
The Chris, Julie, and Malakye Potter-Palooza
In a town that’s home to the talented Bottoms family, generations of artists aren’t anything new. Read story.
Eyes of Spring at Carpinteria’s Galerie Eye
When you think of springtime in Santa Barbara, you can’t help but think lush gardens, green hillsides, and a microclimate so splendid that even us non-green thumbs can appreciate it. Read story.
3 Reasons to Get Your Geek On at Worldwide Free Comic Book Day
Whether you’re an avid collector, a closet junkie, or simply a fan of the X-Men movies, this Saturday, May 3, is your chance to embrace your inner comic lover. Read story.
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The Santa Barbara Bicycle Coalition is accepting entries for its annual Bike Art competition, to be held Saturday, May 17, at Chase Palm Park. Read story.
3 Reasons to Lounge Around CAF’S Animation Festival
While Saturday morning cartoons hold a special place in nearly every youngster’s heart, most of-agers know that Adult Swim is where all the real fun lies. Read story.
Colin Campbell Cooper: An American Impressionist in Context at City Hall
Way back in the 1970s, when Santa Barbara was but a sleepy beach town whose most famous export was a soap opera, County Arts Commissioner Paul Mills discovered a number of unframed architectural paintings stacked in a dusty corner of the basement of City Hall. Read story.
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The Vanessa Isaac Samba Group is looking for dancers and drummers for this year’s Solstice Parade. Read story.
News to Yous
The Nuclear Age Peace Foundation’s 2008 Swackhamer Disarmament Video Contest is currently seeking short video submissions. Read story.
Four Reasons to Get your Groove on with Beautiful Girls
The Beautiful Girls have become somewhat of a staple within the Santa Barbara music scene.
The Beautiful Girls have become somewhat of a staple within the Santa Barbara music scene. Read story.
Fiesta’s New and Improved Poster Contest
This year, the folks at Old Spanish Days have decided to do things a little differently. Read story.
Three Reasons to Check Out Westmont’s Fringe Festival
Westmont’s annual Fringe Festival is a great (albeit smaller) way to get a dose of original alt-theater and art a little closer home.
Adelaide and Edmonton it ain’t, but this year’s installment of Westmont College’s annual Fringe Festival is panning out to be a great (albeit smaller) alternative for Santa Barbarans looking to get their dose of original alt-theater and art without traveling halfway across the world to do it. Read story.
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The County Arts Commission is inviting Santa Barbara artists working in all mediums to submit their work for an upcoming contemporary art exhibit at the Channing Peake Gallery. Read story.
Pen Drawings by Mac Oliver at Elsie’s
Well-Read Artist
The creation and appreciation of art and poetry are often considered, perhaps with some truth, to be not quite as much fun as grabbing a beer and playing a game of pool. Read story.
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