Mysticism in the ‘Burbs
Duncan Simcoe’s exhibition, at Westmont Museum of Art, meditates on the secret life of suburbia and other commonplace imagery.
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Country Star with Artistic Spurs
Respected “outlaw” country artist Sturgill Simpson plays the Santa Barbara Bowl.
Review | Testifying Soul-Pop Across Aisles
Famed Christian artist Lauren Daigle projected appeal beyond belief systems at the Santa Barbara Bowl.
ON the Beat | Toad in the ‘Hood, Jazz on the 805 Brain
Toad makes another big splash at the Lobero, high-profile jazz sneaks into the 805 calendar.
ON the Beat | When Shorty Comes Marching Out
Jazz-adjacent shows, from Trombone Shorty and Pacifica Jazz Orchestra, brighten the concert scene.
In and Beyond the Pink
Pop-up art event, “The Pink of the Moment,” takes over Ojai house.
Brotherly Rock and Soul Royalty
Author/musician Darrell M. McNeill, Brooklynite in Santa Barbara, provides fascinating backstory and advocacy for the Isley Brothers with the new “33-1/3” series book.
Emergency Tenders in Song and Spotlight
Lobero screening and performance on September 8 showcases 9-1-1 Project Harmony, a new music therapy program for first responder trauma.
ON the Beat | Blues Beach Town, for a Week
When thinking about the main subject of this column, a week when major blues-artists action (Guy Clark Jr. and Charlie Musselwhite/Elvin Bishop)
Modern Manners in the House
“In the Making: Contemporary Art at SBMA” showcases seven decades of art of the modern sort in the museum’s permanent collection.