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Film Review | Chaotic Returns
Josh Safdie’s wild ride film ‘Marty Supreme’ showcases Timothée Chalamet as a Machiavellian table tennis anti-hero.
Immortally Beloved Repertoire Gone Big
Beethoven’s iconic piano concertos are the subject of the Santa Barbara Symphony’s two-day “Beethoven Piano Concerto Marathon” at The Granada Theatre.
ON the Beat | List-o-maniacal Tendencies 2025
The columnist rounds up impressions and faves in terms of local concerts and art exhibitions, and global film choices, circa 2025.
Power of Three, Genre-Bridgers at Large
Music Academy of the West’s “Mariposa” series kicks off 2026 with the intimate power trio of Edgar Meyer, Joshua Roman, and Tessa Lark.
Film Review | Parental Guidance Revisited
Rose Byrne turns in a tour de force performance as maximally troubled mother in ‘If I Had Legs I’d Kick You.’
Josef Woodard’s 2025 in Review
What was the best of the best in the 805? Our critic shares his picks for 2025.
ON the Beat | Seasonal Revelry, with Historical Roots
“Christmas Revels” celebrates the longest day, and its own long-running tradition, Messiah Singalongers make a mighty noise.
Film Review | Or Not to Be
Chloe Zhao’s ‘Hamnet’ brings an affecting blend of post-Shakespearean drama, mysticism, and revisionist history to the screen.
Film Review | Loaded and Lyrical Bar Talk
Ethan Hawke turns in a stunning performance as lyricist Lorenz Hart in ‘Blue Moon,’ talks it up at the Riviera Theatre.
