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Review | Skye’s the Limit

Review | Skye’s the Limit

Music By Don Brubaker

Budding pop princess proves that age is just a number when it comes to songwriting and showmanship.

Get in the Mood for a Melody of Vibrant Color

Get in the Mood for a Melody of Vibrant Color

Music By Leslie Dinaberg

Pianos on State is back in Santa Barbara for the 17th year.

California Dreams with Miriam Pawel

California Dreams with Miriam Pawel

Books By Brian Tanguay

Piecing together the University of California’s history, a Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist examines the groundbreaking history of one of the world’s elite public universities.

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Folk Music Gone Big, Wide, and Artfully Pop

Folk Music Gone Big, Wide, and Artfully Pop

Music By Josef Woodard

Book Review | ‘Please Don’t Touch the Body’ by Emily Doyle

Book Review | ‘Please Don’t Touch the Body’ by Emily Doyle

Books By Brian Tanguay

Review | Preaching the Gospel of Alabama Shakes

Review | Preaching the Gospel of Alabama Shakes

Music By Leslie Dinaberg

Fracture Into Radiance

Fracture Into Radiance

Cover Story By Roger Durling

Dancing Around the Hard Stuff

Dancing Around the Hard Stuff

Film By Josef Woodard

First 5 Santa Barbara County to Host Dr. Maryam Kia

First 5 Santa Barbara County to Host Dr. Maryam Kia

Books By Taylor Cusimano

‘The Stranger’ and ‘Beethoven’s Tango,’ An Evening of Exquisite Opposites

‘The Stranger’ and ‘Beethoven’s Tango,’ An Evening of Exquisite Opposites

Dance By Jatila van der Veen, Ph.D.

Stories of Resilience, Strength, and Finding Courage When Faced with Catastrophe

Stories of Resilience, Strength, and Finding Courage When Faced with Catastrophe

Books By Taylor Cusimano

A Pretty, Pretty, Pretty Good Night at the Arlington

A Pretty, Pretty, Pretty Good Night at the Arlington

Comedy By Madeline Slogoff

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Music

Review | Skye’s the Limit

Review | Skye’s the Limit

Music By Don Brubaker

Get in the Mood for a Melody of Vibrant Color

Get in the Mood for a Melody of Vibrant Color

Music By Leslie Dinaberg

Folk Music Gone Big, Wide, and Artfully Pop

Folk Music Gone Big, Wide, and Artfully Pop

Music By Josef Woodard

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Visual Arts

Fracture Into Radiance

Fracture Into Radiance

Cover Story By Roger Durling

A Win For Plein-Air Art in Santa Barbara

A Win For Plein-Air Art in Santa Barbara

Visual Arts By Madeline Slogoff

Santa Barbara Gets a Second Dose of Brave New Work

Santa Barbara Gets a Second Dose of Brave New Work

Visual Arts By Josef Woodard

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ON Culture

ON Culture: My Superbowl — and Superstar — Season!

ON Culture: My Superbowl — and Superstar — Season!

ON Culture By Leslie Dinaberg

ON Culture: Mermaids, Musicals and Comedy, Oh My!

ON Culture: Mermaids, Musicals and Comedy, Oh My!

ON Culture By Leslie Dinaberg

ON Culture: The Seeds of Broadway are Seemingly Everywhere

ON Culture: The Seeds of Broadway are Seemingly Everywhere

ON Culture By Leslie Dinaberg

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Theater

Catch a Clue at SBCC

Catch a Clue at SBCC

Theater By Maggie Yates

An Adventure in Barbra-land Lands in Santa Barbara

An Adventure in Barbra-land Lands in Santa Barbara

Theater By Maggie Yates

Fall Arts Preview | Play On

Fall Arts Preview | Play On

Theater By Leslie Dinaberg

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Reviews

In the Chamber Café, Delectably

In the Chamber Café, Delectably

Music By Josef Woodard

Review | Mozart Meets the Moderns

Review | Mozart Meets the Moderns

Reviews By Josef Woodard

Review | Ten Years After Paris, Eagles of Death Metal Soar

Review | Ten Years After Paris, Eagles of Death Metal Soar

Music By Stuart C. Paul, Photos by Stuart C. Paul

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Books

California Dreams with Miriam Pawel

California Dreams with Miriam Pawel

Books By Brian Tanguay

Book Review | ‘Please Don’t Touch the Body’ by Emily Doyle

Book Review | ‘Please Don’t Touch the Body’ by Emily Doyle

Books By Brian Tanguay

First 5 Santa Barbara County to Host Dr. Maryam Kia

First 5 Santa Barbara County to Host Dr. Maryam Kia

Books By Taylor Cusimano

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Film & TV

Dancing Around the Hard Stuff

Dancing Around the Hard Stuff

Film By Josef Woodard

Live From New York in Santa Barbara

Live From New York in Santa Barbara

Film By Madeline Slogoff

John Waters, ‘Pope of Trash,’ Preaches to the Converted

John Waters, ‘Pope of Trash,’ Preaches to the Converted

Film By Josef Woodard

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ON the Beat

ON the Beat | The Other Bowl and Other Musical Matters that Matter

ON the Beat | The Other Bowl and Other Musical Matters that Matter

ON the Beat By Josef Woodard

ON the Beat | Of Musical Barns and Hubs

ON the Beat | Of Musical Barns and Hubs

ON the Beat By Josef Woodard

ON the Beat | Tip of the Hat and the Tip Jar to Roy and Zach

ON the Beat | Tip of the Hat and the Tip Jar to Roy and Zach

ON the Beat By Josef Woodard

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Dance

‘The Stranger’ and ‘Beethoven’s Tango,’ An Evening of Exquisite Opposites

‘The Stranger’ and ‘Beethoven’s Tango,’ An Evening of Exquisite Opposites

Dance By Jatila van der Veen, Ph.D.

‘Convivencias,’ Santa Barbara Style!

‘Convivencias,’ Santa Barbara Style!

Dance By Jatila van der Veen

Fall Arts Preview | Happy Feet on the Horizon

Fall Arts Preview | Happy Feet on the Horizon

Dance By Leslie Dinaberg

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All Booked

All Booked | Top Tips for the Planned Parenthood Book Sale

All Booked | Top Tips for the Planned Parenthood Book Sale

All Booked By Tessa Reeg

All Booked | Do It for Dolly

All Booked | Do It for Dolly

All Booked By Tessa Reeg

All Booked | If You’re Going Through Hell, Keep Going

All Booked | If You’re Going Through Hell, Keep Going

All Booked By Tiana Molony

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Comedy

A Pretty, Pretty, Pretty Good Night at the Arlington

A Pretty, Pretty, Pretty Good Night at the Arlington

Comedy By Madeline Slogoff

The Celebrity of Chelsea Handler Shines on Santa Barbara

The Celebrity of Chelsea Handler Shines on Santa Barbara

Comedy By Meaghan Clark Tiernan

Review | Trevor Noah Is Top-Tier Comedy

Review | Trevor Noah Is Top-Tier Comedy

Comedy By Leslie Dinaberg

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Poetry

Poetry Connection: Connecting with Paintings by Patricia Chidlaw

Poetry Connection: Connecting with Paintings by Patricia Chidlaw

Poetry Connection By Melinda Palacio, Santa Barbara Poet Laureate 2023-2025

‘Memory Rehearsal’ Is Rooted in Santa Barbara

‘Memory Rehearsal’ Is Rooted in Santa Barbara

Poetry By David Starkey

Poetry Comes Alive at Chaucer’s for National Poetry Month

Poetry Comes Alive at Chaucer’s for National Poetry Month

Poetry By Tiana Molony

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