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Live From New York in Santa Barbara

Live From New York in Santa Barbara

Film By Madeline Slogoff

SBIFF Film Center brings eight Metropolitan Opera Productions to the big screen.

A Win For Plein-Air Art in Santa Barbara

A Win For Plein-Air Art in Santa Barbara

Visual Arts By Madeline Slogoff

The Oak Group presents ‘Abiding Legacy’ in celebration of its 40th anniversary.

All Aboard the Island Hopper

All Aboard the Island Hopper

Books By Ethan A. Stewart

Prolific surf and travel writer Michael Kew returns to Santa Barbara with a new book.

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Catch a Clue at SBCC

Catch a Clue at SBCC

Theater By Maggie Yates

Conducting a Tour Through the Santa Barbara Symphonic Season

Conducting a Tour Through the Santa Barbara Symphonic Season

Music By Josef Woodard

The Santa Barbara Arts Collaborative Hosts a Candidates Forum

The Santa Barbara Arts Collaborative Hosts a Candidates Forum

Arts & Entertainment By Taylor Cusimano

Music Academy’s Mariposa Games Begin

Music Academy’s Mariposa Games Begin

Music By Josef Woodard

Punched-Up “Brotherly” Love, Reignited

Punched-Up “Brotherly” Love, Reignited

Music By Josef Woodard

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

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

Film By Josef Woodard

Ecstasy Wisdom, and Funk, ‘70s to the Future

Ecstasy Wisdom, and Funk, ‘70s to the Future

Music By Josef Woodard

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

Joe Rohde Discusses His Book ‘Floating Mountains’ at the CAW

Joe Rohde Discusses His Book ‘Floating Mountains’ at the CAW

Books By Taylor Cusimano

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Music

Live From New York in Santa Barbara

Live From New York in Santa Barbara

Film By Madeline Slogoff

Conducting a Tour Through the Santa Barbara Symphonic Season

Conducting a Tour Through the Santa Barbara Symphonic Season

Music By Josef Woodard

Music Academy’s Mariposa Games Begin

Music Academy’s Mariposa Games Begin

Music By Josef Woodard

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Visual Arts

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

The Art of Touch, Explored and Expanded

The Art of Touch, Explored and Expanded

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

All Aboard the Island Hopper

All Aboard the Island Hopper

Books By Ethan A. Stewart

Joe Rohde Discusses His Book ‘Floating Mountains’ at the CAW

Joe Rohde Discusses His Book ‘Floating Mountains’ at the CAW

Books By Taylor Cusimano

Book Review | ‘Exit Party’ by Emily St. John Mandel

Book Review | ‘Exit Party’ by Emily St. John Mandel

Books By David Starkey

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Film & TV

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

Toony Lunes Follies

Toony Lunes Follies

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

‘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

‘Beethoven’s Tango,’ ‘The Stranger,’ and ‘Paradoxical Ballerinas’ come to Santa Barbara Lobero

‘Beethoven’s Tango,’ ‘The Stranger,’ and ‘Paradoxical Ballerinas’ come to Santa Barbara Lobero

Dance By Jatila van der Veen

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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

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

Come for the Dogs, Stay for the Laughs

Come for the Dogs, Stay for the Laughs

Drink By Anya McCue

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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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