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From Graceland to the Lobero

From Graceland to the Lobero

Music By Madeline Slogoff

ELVIS: In Person with Matt Stone on June 11.

Artist Call For Pianos on State 2026

Artist Call For Pianos on State 2026

Visual Arts By Madeline Slogoff

Applications are open for artists to submit designs for beloved annual Pianos on State interactive art exhibit.

UCSB Honors Artists Present ‘A Stare Into the Sun’ at the Glass Box Gallery

UCSB Honors Artists Present ‘A Stare Into the Sun’ at the Glass Box Gallery

Visual Arts By Alice Dehghanzadeh

Exhibition runs May 26-29 and explores vulnerability and transformation.

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Celebrating 40 Years of Art and Activism

Celebrating 40 Years of Art and Activism

Visual Arts By Meaghan Clark Tiernan

Dapper Duo Charms

Dapper Duo Charms

Books By Leslie Dinaberg

Chalk One Up for Art in Our Schools

Chalk One Up for Art in Our Schools

By Leslie Dinaberg, photos by Ingrid Bostrom

Library Night Live Raises More Than $160,000 for Literacy Programs

Library Night Live Raises More Than $160,000 for Literacy Programs

Books By Leslie Dinaberg

Teen Star Finalists Prepare for the Spotlight

Teen Star Finalists Prepare for the Spotlight

Music By Madeline Slogoff

Book Review | ‘Ghosts Behind Glass: Encountering Extinction in Museums’ by Dolly Jørgensen

Book Review | ‘Ghosts Behind Glass: Encountering Extinction in Museums’ by Dolly Jørgensen

Books By David Starkey

Shining a Light on Santa Barbara’s Nonprofit Theater Over the Past Four Decades

Shining a Light on Santa Barbara’s Nonprofit Theater Over the Past Four Decades

Theater By Rod Lathim

ON the Beat | Blues We Can Use

ON the Beat | Blues We Can Use

ON the Beat By Josef Woodard

SBCC Photography Exhibition Empowers the Next Generation

SBCC Photography Exhibition Empowers the Next Generation

Visual Arts By Elaine Sanders

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Music

From Graceland to the Lobero

From Graceland to the Lobero

Music By Madeline Slogoff

Teen Star Finalists Prepare for the Spotlight

Teen Star Finalists Prepare for the Spotlight

Music By Madeline Slogoff

Flight of the Conchords Comeback Show Was a Hot, Hilarious Mess

Flight of the Conchords Comeback Show Was a Hot, Hilarious Mess

Music By Tyler Hayden

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Visual Arts

Artist Call For Pianos on State 2026

Artist Call For Pianos on State 2026

Visual Arts By Madeline Slogoff

UCSB Honors Artists Present ‘A Stare Into the Sun’ at the Glass Box Gallery

UCSB Honors Artists Present ‘A Stare Into the Sun’ at the Glass Box Gallery

Visual Arts By Alice Dehghanzadeh

Celebrating 40 Years of Art and Activism

Celebrating 40 Years of Art and Activism

Visual Arts By Meaghan Clark Tiernan

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ON Culture

ON Culture: Roger Daltrey, Magnum P.I., Elsbeth, and Other Icons

ON Culture: Roger Daltrey, Magnum P.I., Elsbeth, and Other Icons

ON Culture By Leslie Dinaberg

ON Culture: Artist Tours, Zoot Suites, Blue Men, and More

ON Culture: Artist Tours, Zoot Suites, Blue Men, and More

ON Culture By Leslie Dinaberg

ON Culture | Time to Dance, Draw and Sing It Out!

ON Culture | Time to Dance, Draw and Sing It Out!

ON Culture By Leslie Dinaberg

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Theater

Shining a Light on Santa Barbara’s Nonprofit Theater Over the Past Four Decades

Shining a Light on Santa Barbara’s Nonprofit Theater Over the Past Four Decades

Theater By Rod Lathim

‘Every Brilliant Thing’ Brings Honesty and Optimism to ETC Production

‘Every Brilliant Thing’ Brings Honesty and Optimism to ETC Production

Theater By Samantha Eve

Theater Review | ‘Eleanor’ Brings an Inspiring Role Model to Life

Theater Review | ‘Eleanor’ Brings an Inspiring Role Model to Life

Theater By Maggie Yates

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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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Film & TV

Documentary ‘The Man Who Saves the World?’ Profiles a Character Unlike Any We’ve Seen Before

Documentary ‘The Man Who Saves the World?’ Profiles a Character Unlike Any We’ve Seen Before

Film By Emily Vesper

St. Michael’s World Conquest

St. Michael’s World Conquest

Film By Josef Woodard

Putting the Art in Artifice, and Vice Versa

Putting the Art in Artifice, and Vice Versa

Film By Josef Woodard

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ON the Beat

ON the Beat | Blues We Can Use

ON the Beat | Blues We Can Use

ON the Beat By Josef Woodard

ON the Beat | Seasons’ Closing Notes, Symphony and Chamber-sized

ON the Beat | Seasons’ Closing Notes, Symphony and Chamber-sized

ON the Beat By Josef Woodard

ON the Beat | Danish Delights, Continued

ON the Beat | Danish Delights, Continued

ON the Beat By Josef Woodard

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Dance

A.I.M. by Kyle Abraham Hits its Target in Santa Barbara

A.I.M. by Kyle Abraham Hits its Target in Santa Barbara

Dance By Leslie Dinaberg

‘Chaplin’: State Street Ballet’s Magical Multimedia Tour de Force!

‘Chaplin’: State Street Ballet’s Magical Multimedia Tour de Force!

Dance By Jatila van der Veen

Remember the Alano Club Dance Benefit

Remember the Alano Club Dance Benefit

Community By Madeline Slogoff

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Books

Dapper Duo Charms

Dapper Duo Charms

Books By Leslie Dinaberg

Library Night Live Raises More Than $160,000 for Literacy Programs

Library Night Live Raises More Than $160,000 for Literacy Programs

Books By Leslie Dinaberg

Book Review | ‘Ghosts Behind Glass: Encountering Extinction in Museums’ by Dolly Jørgensen

Book Review | ‘Ghosts Behind Glass: Encountering Extinction in Museums’ by Dolly Jørgensen

Books By David Starkey

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All Booked

All Booked | Notable Novellas

All Booked | Notable Novellas

All Booked By Tessa Reeg & Emily Vesper

All Booked | With Dark Regards, Gillian Flynn

All Booked | With Dark Regards, Gillian Flynn

All Booked By Tessa Reeg

All Booked | Eve’s Escapades

All Booked | Eve’s Escapades

All Booked By Tessa Reeg & Tiana Molony

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Comedy

Walk Your Laugh Off

Walk Your Laugh Off

Comedy By Meaghan Clark Tiernan

Dinner, Drinks, and a Dose of Laughter at the Wine Cask Gold Room

Dinner, Drinks, and a Dose of Laughter at the Wine Cask Gold Room

Comedy By Tiana Molony

Review | DIY Comedy with Nick Offerman

Review | DIY Comedy with Nick Offerman

Comedy By Tiana Molony

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Poetry Matters

Poetry Connection: Connecting with Fiesta Poet Laureate, Father Larry

Poetry Connection: Connecting with Fiesta Poet Laureate, Father Larry

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

Poetry Connection: Connecting with Santa Barbara’s 11th Poet Laureate, George Yatchisin

Poetry Connection: Connecting with Santa Barbara’s 11th Poet Laureate, George Yatchisin

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

Poetry Connection: Connecting with the Poetry Zone, a Santa Barbara Institution

Poetry Connection: Connecting with the Poetry Zone, a Santa Barbara Institution

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

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