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Orchestrated Folk, Mali Calls and Grooves, Bach Goes Public

Orchestrated Folk, Mali Calls and Grooves, Bach Goes Public

ON the Beat By Josef Woodard

Last weekend’s musical menu included a Bach-polished Plaza Palooza, Malian groove machinist Habib Koite and a harvest mooning from the Folk Orchestra of Santa Barbara.

Artist Charles Arnoldi to Teach Masterclass at Santa Barbara’s El Encanto Hotel

Artist Charles Arnoldi to Teach Masterclass at Santa Barbara’s El Encanto Hotel

Visual Arts By Madeline Slogoff

The esteemed eccentric Southern California artist shares insights into his successful career.

Going to the Chapel of Pagan Wit, at Santa Barbara’s Lobero

Going to the Chapel of Pagan Wit, at Santa Barbara’s Lobero

Music By Josef Woodard

Famed In his own lane, witty Singer-Songwriter John Craigie returns to the Lobero, on the heels of new album, “Pagan Church.”

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Book Review | ‘The Glutton’ by AK Blakemore

Book Review | ‘The Glutton’ by AK Blakemore

Read This By George Yatchisin

Santa Barbara Dance Theater Presents ‘A Place for Us’

Santa Barbara Dance Theater Presents ‘A Place for Us’

Dance By Madeline Slogoff

From Trash to Treasure for Teddy Bear Cancer Foundation

From Trash to Treasure for Teddy Bear Cancer Foundation

Community By Tiana Molony

Murder and Blackmail Are on the Menu When ‘Clue’ Comes to Santa Barbara

Murder and Blackmail Are on the Menu When ‘Clue’ Comes to Santa Barbara

Theater By Leslie Dinaberg

Santa Barbara’s Enduring Legacy with the Princess Grace Foundation

Santa Barbara’s Enduring Legacy with the Princess Grace Foundation

Theater By Leslie Dinaberg

Review | Gill Sheds and Gives Skin at SOhO

Review | Gill Sheds and Gives Skin at SOhO

Music By Josef Woodard

Santa Barbara Seen: The Art of Pedro De La Cruz

Santa Barbara Seen: The Art of Pedro De La Cruz

Visual Arts By Matt Kettmann

The Audiobooks Explosion Has Some Roots in Santa Barbara

The Audiobooks Explosion Has Some Roots in Santa Barbara

Books By Christina McDermott

Book the Date for Santa Barbara’s First Art Book and Print Fair

Book the Date for Santa Barbara’s First Art Book and Print Fair

Visual Arts By Leslie Dinaberg

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Music

Going to the Chapel of Pagan Wit, at Santa Barbara’s Lobero

Going to the Chapel of Pagan Wit, at Santa Barbara’s Lobero

Music By Josef Woodard

Review | Gill Sheds and Gives Skin at SOhO

Review | Gill Sheds and Gives Skin at SOhO

Music By Josef Woodard

Review | Aimee Mann’s Voice Still Carries Itself Beautifully

Review | Aimee Mann’s Voice Still Carries Itself Beautifully

Music By Leslie Dinaberg

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Visual Arts

Artist Charles Arnoldi to Teach Masterclass at Santa Barbara’s El Encanto Hotel

Artist Charles Arnoldi to Teach Masterclass at Santa Barbara’s El Encanto Hotel

Visual Arts By Madeline Slogoff

Santa Barbara Seen: The Art of Pedro De La Cruz

Santa Barbara Seen: The Art of Pedro De La Cruz

Visual Arts By Matt Kettmann

Book the Date for Santa Barbara’s First Art Book and Print Fair

Book the Date for Santa Barbara’s First Art Book and Print Fair

Visual Arts By Leslie Dinaberg

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ON Culture

ON Culture | Musings on Music, Plus Lots of Good Stuff Coming Our Way

ON Culture | Musings on Music, Plus Lots of Good Stuff Coming Our Way

ON Culture By Leslie Dinaberg

ON Culture | Plaza Palooza, Studio Tours, and Sting!

ON Culture | Plaza Palooza, Studio Tours, and Sting!

ON Culture By Leslie Dinaberg

ON Culture | Getting Funky with Color Riot, the Commodores, Hispanic Heritage Month Activities and More

ON Culture | Getting Funky with Color Riot, the Commodores, Hispanic Heritage Month Activities and More

ON Culture By Leslie Dinaberg

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Theater

Murder and Blackmail Are on the Menu When ‘Clue’ Comes to Santa Barbara

Murder and Blackmail Are on the Menu When ‘Clue’ Comes to Santa Barbara

Theater By Leslie Dinaberg

Santa Barbara’s Enduring Legacy with the Princess Grace Foundation

Santa Barbara’s Enduring Legacy with the Princess Grace Foundation

Theater By Leslie Dinaberg

’Tis the Season … for ‘Mrs. Bob Cratchit’s Wild Christmas Binge’

’Tis the Season … for ‘Mrs. Bob Cratchit’s Wild Christmas Binge’

Theater By Maggie Yates

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Reviews

Review | Omar Apollo Raptures His Audience at the Santa Barbara Bowl

Review | Omar Apollo Raptures His Audience at the Santa Barbara Bowl

Reviews By Callie Fausey

Review | “Doin’ It Differently” is Part of Clairo’s Charm

Review | “Doin’ It Differently” is Part of Clairo’s Charm

Reviews By Rebecca Horrigan

Review | Greater than the Sum of its Musical and Mythic Parts

Review | Greater than the Sum of its Musical and Mythic Parts

Music By Josef Woodard

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Film & TV

Film Review | ‘Emilia Pérez’ Is an Audaciously Over-the-Top Original

Film Review | ‘Emilia Pérez’ Is an Audaciously Over-the-Top Original

Film By Leslie Dinaberg

UC Santa Barbara Professor Cristina Venegas Follows a Genetic Puzzle from Colombia

UC Santa Barbara Professor Cristina Venegas Follows a Genetic Puzzle from Colombia

Film By Sonia Fernandez, UCSB’s The Current

Film Review | Birth of Saturday’s TV Funhouse/Madhouse

Film Review | Birth of Saturday’s TV Funhouse/Madhouse

Film By Josef Woodard

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ON the Beat

Orchestrated Folk, Mali Calls and Grooves, Bach Goes Public

Orchestrated Folk, Mali Calls and Grooves, Bach Goes Public

ON the Beat By Josef Woodard

ON the Beat | Continuing Saga of “Tales”

ON the Beat | Continuing Saga of “Tales”

ON the Beat By Josef Woodard

ON the Beat | A Mexican Super-Diva, a Tchaikovsky Immersion Plan on the Town

ON the Beat | A Mexican Super-Diva, a Tchaikovsky Immersion Plan on the Town

ON the Beat By Josef Woodard

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Dance

Santa Barbara Dance Theater Presents ‘A Place for Us’

Santa Barbara Dance Theater Presents ‘A Place for Us’

Dance By Madeline Slogoff

‘Remembrances: A Ballet and Tango Showcase’ at SOhO Santa Barbara

‘Remembrances: A Ballet and Tango Showcase’ at SOhO Santa Barbara

Dance By Jatila van der Veen

Dance Review | Two Timeless Tales of Magic and Romance Bring a Night To Remember

Dance Review | Two Timeless Tales of Magic and Romance Bring a Night To Remember

Dance By Jatila van der Veen

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Books

Book Review | ‘The Glutton’ by AK Blakemore

Book Review | ‘The Glutton’ by AK Blakemore

Read This By George Yatchisin

From Trash to Treasure for Teddy Bear Cancer Foundation

From Trash to Treasure for Teddy Bear Cancer Foundation

Community By Tiana Molony

The Audiobooks Explosion Has Some Roots in Santa Barbara

The Audiobooks Explosion Has Some Roots in Santa Barbara

Books By Christina McDermott

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All Booked

All Booked: Thankful for Role Models

All Booked: Thankful for Role Models

All Booked By Tessa Reeg & Richelle Boyd

All Booked: Happy Halloween

All Booked: Happy Halloween

All Booked By Tessa Reeg & Richelle Boyd

All Booked: Fall Fun Awaits!

All Booked: Fall Fun Awaits!

All Booked By Don Brubaker & Tessa Reeg

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Comedy

Review | ‘Asking for Trouble’ with ‘Whose Line Is It Anyway?’ Comedians Colin Mochrie and Brad Sherwood

Review | ‘Asking for Trouble’ with ‘Whose Line Is It Anyway?’ Comedians Colin Mochrie and Brad Sherwood

Comedy By Leslie Dinaberg

No Scripts, Just Laughs

No Scripts, Just Laughs

Comedy By Caitlin Scialla

Chelsea Handler is Blunt, Sharp, Funny, and Definitely Rated NC-17

Comedy By Leslie Dinaberg

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Poetry Matters

Poetry Connection | Connecting with Poets at the Louisiana Book Festival in Baton Rouge

Poetry Connection | Connecting with Poets at the Louisiana Book Festival in Baton Rouge

Poetry Matters By Melinda Palacio, Santa Barbara Poet Laureate

Poetry Connection | Connecting with Poets of Different Generations

Poetry Connection | Connecting with Poets of Different Generations

Poetry Matters By Melinda Palacio, Santa Barbara Poet Laureate

Poetry Connection | Meet the New Santa Barbara County Youth Poet Laureate

Poetry Connection | Meet the New Santa Barbara County Youth Poet Laureate

Poetry Connection By Cie Gumucio

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