The 8th Annual African Heritage Film Series Comes to Town
It’s a common observation by many an out-of-towner that Santa Barbara lacks a visible population of African Americans. But, explained Gwendolyn Hampton, who cofounded the S.B. African Heritage Film Series with her husband, Friday, back in 2000, “We are here. Just because there’s not quote-unquote a community or a neighborhood doesn’t mean we don’t exist.”
With rain pummeling the tiled patio outside Center Stage Theater, those who showed up early for Stephanie Nugent and Keith Johnson’s show were allowed to duck straight inside the black box while the dancers were still warming up onstage.
Shortly before 7 a.m. on February 7, a 45-year-old local woman was struck and killed by a freight train headed
One of Santa Barbara’s most important and distinctive charities, Surgical Eye Expeditions International (SEE), has been hit with a lawsuit by four employees-one of whom has since been fired-who are accusing the organization of racial discrimination and harassment.
With frustrations in full flare, the gloves came off at the Santa Barbara County Supervisors’ meeting late Tuesday afternoon as the board attempted yet again to take action on the long-simmering proposed changes to the Uniform Rules, which govern what can and cannot be built on 90 percent of all privately owned county land.
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It was seven years ago when I first heard progressive bluegrass band Nickel Creek. They were touring with Glen Phillips and I caught their show at Bimbo’s 365 Club in San Francisco. Since then, Nickel Creek, which includes Chris Thile (mandolin) and the Watkins siblings-Sara (fiddle) and Sean (acoustic guitar)-has been nominated for and won several Grammy awards and Phillips has released two critically acclaimed albums, Winter Pays for Summer and Mr. Lemons.
And, from one night stands to one too many shots of vodka, Isla Vista is guilty pleasure central. Sure, we complain about being misunderstood and it’s true that I.V. is a multifaceted municipality with plenty to offer besides its world-renowned party scene.
Camerata Pacifica continues to follow its formula of juxtaposing “difficult” modern compositions with the more adventurous aspects of the standard repertoire. Typically, the first half of the program offers the avant-garde fireworks, while the second soothes with virtuosity in the service of the old masters. This time out the newer works were by Takemitsu, Crumb, and Turnage, while the older pieces were by Beethoven and Debussy.
Anybody who knows anything knows that in Santa Barbara we have some of the most creative, soulful, and brilliant artists in the world.
