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Bloomsday Is Back in Santa Barbara

Bloomsday Is Back in Santa Barbara

Books By Bloomsday Committee

Celebrate literature and Father’s Day on June 16 at the James Joyce.

Review | Avril Lavigne’s Greatest Hits Tour

Review | Avril Lavigne’s Greatest Hits Tour

Reviews By Kat Sophia

The Canadian superstar takes fans on a journey through her hit filled pop-punk career At Kia Forum.

Poetry Connection | Connecting with Poets over Zoom

Poetry Connection | Connecting with Poets over Zoom

Poetry Matters By Melinda Palacio, Santa Barbara Poet Laureate

Our Poet Laureate shares some thoughts on sharing poetry remotely.

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The Theatre Group at SBCC Sets 79th Season of Shows

The Theatre Group at SBCC Sets 79th Season of Shows

Theater By Leslie Dinaberg

Academy on the Ritz, with Serious Cellist Business

Academy on the Ritz, with Serious Cellist Business

Music By Josef Woodard

PCPA’s Summer Season Comes to Solvang and Santa Maria

PCPA’s Summer Season Comes to Solvang and Santa Maria

Theater By Leslie Dinaberg

Retired Santa Barbara Teacher Unveils Comedy Musical ‘TEACHER’ Amid Heated Labor Negotiations

Retired Santa Barbara Teacher Unveils Comedy Musical ‘TEACHER’ Amid Heated Labor Negotiations

Theater By Callie Fausey

Theater Review | ‘Alice, Formerly of Wonderland’

Theater Review | ‘Alice, Formerly of Wonderland’

Theater By Maggie Yates

Book Review | ‘Chasing the Light’ by Oliver Stone

Book Review | ‘Chasing the Light’ by Oliver Stone

Books By Brian Tanguay

Neal Rabin Riffs on His New Book ‘FLAT’

Neal Rabin Riffs on His New Book ‘FLAT’

Books By Leslie Dinaberg

Elvis Will Be In the Building — at the Santa Barbara Lobero

Elvis Will Be In the Building — at the Santa Barbara Lobero

Music By Chloe Shanfeld

Scribes by the Sea

Scribes by the Sea

Books By Leslie Dinaberg

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Music

Academy on the Ritz, with Serious Cellist Business

Academy on the Ritz, with Serious Cellist Business

Music By Josef Woodard

Elvis Will Be In the Building — at the Santa Barbara Lobero

Elvis Will Be In the Building — at the Santa Barbara Lobero

Music By Chloe Shanfeld

Review | Old Soul in the Middle Zone

Review | Old Soul in the Middle Zone

Music By Josef Woodard

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Reviews

Review | Avril Lavigne’s Greatest Hits Tour

Review | Avril Lavigne’s Greatest Hits Tour

Reviews By Kat Sophia

Queens of the Cream Crop

Queens of the Cream Crop

Reviews By Josef Woodard

Review | Just Like Heaven at the Rose Bowl

Review | Just Like Heaven at the Rose Bowl

Reviews By Xavier Pereyra

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ON Culture

ON Culture | Bouncing our Way to an Entertaining Earth Day and Looking Ahead to Mother’s Day

ON Culture | Bouncing our Way to an Entertaining Earth Day and Looking Ahead to Mother’s Day

ON Culture By Leslie Dinaberg

On Culture | Silent Book Clubs, Summerland Greetings, and Songwriters in the Round

On Culture | Silent Book Clubs, Summerland Greetings, and Songwriters in the Round

ON Culture By Leslie Dinaberg

ON Culture | Duran Duran, Drag Superstar RuPaul, and ‘Dawn of the Dead’

ON Culture | Duran Duran, Drag Superstar RuPaul, and ‘Dawn of the Dead’

ON Culture By Leslie Dinaberg

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Visual Arts

Broad Stroked 805 Art Survey

Broad Stroked 805 Art Survey

Visual Arts By Josef Woodard

Paving the Way for Art in Our Schools

Paving the Way for Art in Our Schools

Photo By Leslie Dinaberg | Photos by Ingrid Bostrom

Multi-Mediated Artistic Adventures

Multi-Mediated Artistic Adventures

Visual Arts By Josef Woodard

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Film & TV

‘Beppo’ | A Brief Moment of Cinematographic Fame

‘Beppo’ | A Brief Moment of Cinematographic Fame

History By Sergey Salushchev

Film Review | Grotesque Saintly Verses

Film Review | Grotesque Saintly Verses

Film By Josef Woodard

Wildlife Photographer Ian Shive Brings Faraway Experiences Back Home

Wildlife Photographer Ian Shive Brings Faraway Experiences Back Home

Environment By Callie Fausey

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Theater

The Theatre Group at SBCC Sets 79th Season of Shows

The Theatre Group at SBCC Sets 79th Season of Shows

Theater By Leslie Dinaberg

PCPA’s Summer Season Comes to Solvang and Santa Maria

PCPA’s Summer Season Comes to Solvang and Santa Maria

Theater By Leslie Dinaberg

Retired Santa Barbara Teacher Unveils Comedy Musical ‘TEACHER’ Amid Heated Labor Negotiations

Retired Santa Barbara Teacher Unveils Comedy Musical ‘TEACHER’ Amid Heated Labor Negotiations

Theater By Callie Fausey

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ON the Beat

ON the Beat | Student Jazz Body Politics, Eyeing the Season to Come

ON the Beat | Student Jazz Body Politics, Eyeing the Season to Come

ON the Beat By Josef Woodard

ON the Beat | In and On the Red Piano, and Out On the Town

ON the Beat | In and On the Red Piano, and Out On the Town

ON the Beat By Josef Woodard

Double-Header on the World Folk and Blues-infused Rock Circuit

Double-Header on the World Folk and Blues-infused Rock Circuit

ON the Beat By Josef Woodard

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Dance

Dance Review | State Street Ballet’s ‘Other Voices’ Closed out Season in Moving Fashion

Dance Review | State Street Ballet’s ‘Other Voices’ Closed out Season in Moving Fashion

Dance By Riley Burke

Dance Review | Alonzo King LINES’ ‘Deep River’ Runs Through the Soul

Dance Review | Alonzo King LINES’ ‘Deep River’ Runs Through the Soul

Dance By Leslie Dinaberg

State Street Ballet To Close Out Season With Boundary Pushing ‘Other Voices’

State Street Ballet To Close Out Season With Boundary Pushing ‘Other Voices’

Dance By Riley Burke

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Books

Bloomsday Is Back in Santa Barbara

Bloomsday Is Back in Santa Barbara

Books By Bloomsday Committee

Book Review | ‘Chasing the Light’ by Oliver Stone

Book Review | ‘Chasing the Light’ by Oliver Stone

Books By Brian Tanguay

Neal Rabin Riffs on His New Book ‘FLAT’

Neal Rabin Riffs on His New Book ‘FLAT’

Books By Leslie Dinaberg

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All Booked

All Booked | Highlights of 2024 (So Far)

All Booked | Highlights of 2024 (So Far)

All Booked By Tessa Reeg

All Booked | Richelle’s Recent Reads

All Booked | Richelle’s Recent Reads

All Booked By Tessa Reeg

All Booked | A New Chapter

All Booked | A New Chapter

All Booked By Tessa Reeg

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Comedy

The Schlubby Charms of Colin Quinn

The Schlubby Charms of Colin Quinn

Comedy By Leslie Dinaberg

Review | Demetri Martin’s Joke Machine Delivers the Goods to Santa Barbara

Review | Demetri Martin’s Joke Machine Delivers the Goods to Santa Barbara

Comedy By Leslie Dinaberg

Stand-up Standout Brian Regan Stops in Santa Barbara

Stand-up Standout Brian Regan Stops in Santa Barbara

Comedy By Leslie Dinaberg

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Poetry Matters

Poetry Connection | Connecting with Poets over Zoom

Poetry Connection | Connecting with Poets over Zoom

Poetry Matters By Melinda Palacio, Santa Barbara Poet Laureate

Connecting with Amanda Gorman at the Arlington

Connecting with Amanda Gorman at the Arlington

Poetry Connection By Melinda Palacio, Santa Barbara Poet Laureate

Poetry Month Wrap-Up, Home-Grown Gems

Poetry Month Wrap-Up, Home-Grown Gems

Poetry Connection By Melinda Palacio, Santa Barbara Poet Laureate

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