Film Review | Laughing Matters, Crying Matters
Bradley Cooper’s ‘Is This Thing On?’ wrestles with divorce and the therapeutic lure of comedy, in stand-up fashion.
Josef Woodard
Recent Stories
Bibliophobia, Continued
Screening on January 29, the new documentary The Librarians engagingly chronicles the campaign for book banning and censorship within the past five years, in Texas, Florida, and beyond.
Gardens of Visual Sensation, Night and Day
Martinique-based artist Dora Vital’s exhibition “Jardin Nocturne” makes an atmospheric impression at Seimandi & Leprieur Gallery.
The Art of, and Art in, the Garden
Ojai’s Taft Gardens & Nature Preserve offers exotic plant life, idyllic acreage, and now with artist residencies attached, is viewable via tours.
ON the Beat | Beethoven on the Brain, on the Town
Santa Barbara pays homage to Beethoven piano music, courtesy of the Santa Barbara Symphony and Camerata Pacifica, Tommy Castro gets and delivers the blues.
Chicagoan Charm and Power, Back for More
CAMA’s “International Series” of major touring orchestra concerts continues with the return of the mighty “big five” member, the Chicago Symphony.
Music for Jazz’s Sake
Trumpeter-composer Terence Blanchard, known for work in film and now opera, returns in jazz mode, with a centennial tribute to Miles Davis and John Coltrane at The Granada Theatre.
Music Review | Three for the Post-Classical Road
The “Mariposa” series concert from Edgar Meyer, Tessa Lark, and Joshua Roman exceeds expectations, showcasing Meyer’s compositional aplomb.
Sound and Vision Merge in SBIFF’s 10-10-10
Santa Barbara International Film Festival’s student-filmmaker-driven 10-10-10 program includes a film composer element starting in 2026.
ON the Beat | So Good, So Far at SOhO
As 2026 creeps into its live music groove, SOhO is alive and kicking this week, with Dustbowl Revival, Ariel Pink, and jazz chanteuse Lee Hartley on the roster.
