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Miranda July Ages in the Spotlight

Miranda July Ages in the Spotlight

Books By Meaghan Clark Tiernan

The ‘All Fours’ author kicks off the 2026 UCSB Arts & Lectures season with a dialogue about creativity, aging, identity and so much more.

Book Review | ‘What Is Free Speech? The History of a Dangerous Idea’ by Fara Dabhoiwala

Book Review | ‘What Is Free Speech? The History of a Dangerous Idea’ by Fara Dabhoiwala

Books By Brian Tanguay

A timely exploration into the origins of free speech.

ON the Beat | A Violin Virtuoso, a ZZ Topper, Master Orchestra, Accordion Times, and More

ON the Beat | A Violin Virtuoso, a ZZ Topper, Master Orchestra, Accordion Times, and More

ON the Beat By Josef Woodard

A big week in the little town brings jazz star Terence Blanchard, ZZ Top’s Billy Gibbons, fusion guitar master Matteo Mancuso, the Chicago Symphony, and a violin-accordion classical pact.

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‘People Have the Power’ Drives The Fund for Santa Barbara’s Social Justice Film Series at SBIFF

‘People Have the Power’ Drives The Fund for Santa Barbara’s Social Justice Film Series at SBIFF

Film By Leslie Dinaberg

Review | Weekending with Ludwig

Review | Weekending with Ludwig

Music By Josef Woodard

Lucinda Lane to Return to SOhO

Lucinda Lane to Return to SOhO

Music By Alice Dehghanzadeh

Disclosure Brings Two-Night Electronic Run to the Santa Barbara Bowl

Disclosure Brings Two-Night Electronic Run to the Santa Barbara Bowl

Music By Tiana Molony

Lord Huron Set for June 2 Show at the Santa Barbara Bowl

Lord Huron Set for June 2 Show at the Santa Barbara Bowl

Music By Tiana Molony

In Front of and Behind the Camera with Jeff Bridges

In Front of and Behind the Camera with Jeff Bridges

Visual Arts By Madeline Slogoff

Theater Review | ‘The Effect’

Theater Review | ‘The Effect’

Theater By Maggie Yates

Theater Review | ‘Desert Films’ at the David Lynch Film Festival in Ojai

Theater Review | ‘Desert Films’ at the David Lynch Film Festival in Ojai

Theater By Maggie Yates

Rethinking Wildfire Through Youth Art at Santa Barbara Central Library

Rethinking Wildfire Through Youth Art at Santa Barbara Central Library

Community By Nestor Manzanares

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Music

Review | Weekending with Ludwig

Review | Weekending with Ludwig

Music By Josef Woodard

Lucinda Lane to Return to SOhO

Lucinda Lane to Return to SOhO

Music By Alice Dehghanzadeh

Disclosure Brings Two-Night Electronic Run to the Santa Barbara Bowl

Disclosure Brings Two-Night Electronic Run to the Santa Barbara Bowl

Music By Tiana Molony

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Visual Arts

In Front of and Behind the Camera with Jeff Bridges

In Front of and Behind the Camera with Jeff Bridges

Visual Arts By Madeline Slogoff

Gardens of Visual Sensation, Night and Day

Gardens of Visual Sensation, Night and Day

Visual Arts By Josef Woodard

The Art of, and Art in, the Garden

The Art of, and Art in, the Garden

Visual Arts By Josef Woodard

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ON Culture

ON Culture | Heroic Librarians, Meddling Moms, Illuminating Films, Matisse and More

ON Culture | Heroic Librarians, Meddling Moms, Illuminating Films, Matisse and More

ON Culture By Leslie Dinaberg

ON Culture | A Merry Streaming Season with Glad Tidings on the Way

ON Culture | A Merry Streaming Season with Glad Tidings on the Way

ON Culture By Leslie Dinaberg

ON Culture | Rockin’ Around the Holiday Season

ON Culture | Rockin’ Around the Holiday Season

ON Culture By Leslie Dinaberg

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Theater

Theater Review | ‘The Effect’

Theater Review | ‘The Effect’

Theater By Maggie Yates

Theater Review | ‘Desert Films’ at the David Lynch Film Festival in Ojai

Theater Review | ‘Desert Films’ at the David Lynch Film Festival in Ojai

Theater By Maggie Yates

Pirates Set Anchor at Westmont College

Pirates Set Anchor at Westmont College

Theater By Maggie Yates

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Reviews

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

Review | Lauren Patten in Concert at Ventura’s Rubicon Theatre

Reviews By Maggie Yates

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Film & TV

‘People Have the Power’ Drives The Fund for Santa Barbara’s Social Justice Film Series at SBIFF

‘People Have the Power’ Drives The Fund for Santa Barbara’s Social Justice Film Series at SBIFF

Film By Leslie Dinaberg

Film Review | Laughing Matters, Crying Matters

Film Review | Laughing Matters, Crying Matters

Film By Josef Woodard

Bibliophobia, Continued

Bibliophobia, Continued

Film By Josef Woodard

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ON the Beat

ON the Beat | A Violin Virtuoso, a ZZ Topper, Master Orchestra, Accordion Times, and More

ON the Beat | A Violin Virtuoso, a ZZ Topper, Master Orchestra, Accordion Times, and More

ON the Beat By Josef Woodard

ON the Beat | Beethoven on the Brain, on the Town

ON the Beat | Beethoven on the Brain, on the Town

ON the Beat By Josef Woodard

ON the Beat | So Good, So Far at SOhO

ON the Beat | So Good, So Far at SOhO

ON the Beat By Josef Woodard

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Dance

State Street Ballet and the Opera San Luis Obispo Grand Orchestra Perform an Out-of-This-World ‘Nutcracker’

State Street Ballet and the Opera San Luis Obispo Grand Orchestra Perform an Out-of-This-World ‘Nutcracker’

Dance By Jatila van der Veen

Celesta M. Billeci Joins The Music Center, L.A.’s Performing Arts Center

Celesta M. Billeci Joins The Music Center, L.A.’s Performing Arts Center

Dance By Leslie Dinaberg

Dance Review | Winter Suite Is a Delightful Holiday Treat

Dance Review | Winter Suite Is a Delightful Holiday Treat

Dance By Jatila van der Veen

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Books

Miranda July Ages in the Spotlight

Miranda July Ages in the Spotlight

Books By Meaghan Clark Tiernan

Book Review | ‘What Is Free Speech? The History of a Dangerous Idea’ by Fara Dabhoiwala

Book Review | ‘What Is Free Speech? The History of a Dangerous Idea’ by Fara Dabhoiwala

Books By Brian Tanguay

Book Review | ‘Tonight in Jungleland: The Making of Born to Run’ by Peter Ames Carlin

Book Review | ‘Tonight in Jungleland: The Making of Born to Run’ by Peter Ames Carlin

Books By David Starkey

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All Booked

All Booked | Books Make the Best Gifts

All Booked | Books Make the Best Gifts

All Booked By Tessa Reeg & Indy Staff

All Booked | Just a Dash of Christmas Cheer

All Booked | Just a Dash of Christmas Cheer

All Booked By Tessa Reeg

All Booked | Wine & Food Books to Imbibe

All Booked | Wine & Food Books to Imbibe

All Booked By Tessa Reeg & Matt Kettmann

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Comedy

Comedians Rob Schneider and Janeane Garofalo Hit the Santa Barbara Stage

Comedians Rob Schneider and Janeane Garofalo Hit the Santa Barbara Stage

Comedy By Leslie Dinaberg

An Evening of Laughter and Connection for CommUnify

An Evening of Laughter and Connection for CommUnify

Community By Leslie Dinaberg

Comedians Come Together for CommUnify

Comedians Come Together for CommUnify

Comedy By Leslie Dinaberg

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Poetry Matters

Poetry Connection: Connecting with 11-Year-Old Takunda Chikowero

Poetry Connection: Connecting with 11-Year-Old Takunda Chikowero

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

Poetry Connection | Year in Review, Resolutions, and Your Writing Goals

Poetry Connection | Year in Review, Resolutions, and Your Writing Goals

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

Poetry Connection | Connecting with ‘Pedregosa St.’

Poetry Connection | Connecting with ‘Pedregosa St.’

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

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