Dancing Around the Hard Stuff
John Wilson’s clever and absurd doc ‘The History of Concrete’ deals with its subject directly, and very much not so much.
Author: Josef Woodard
Conducting a Tour Through the Santa Barbara Symphonic Season
The tradition of Santa Barbara Symphony season previews continues at the Lobero Theatre, offering an insider’s glimpse at coming attractions.
Music Academy’s Mariposa Games Begin
Music Academy of the West’s Mariposa series kicks off its between-summers program.
Punched-Up “Brotherly” Love, Reignited
Punch Brothers, celebrated royalty in the progressive bluegrass kingdom, return to Campbell Hall, with their best album in tow.
John Waters, ‘Pope of Trash,’ Preaches to the Converted
Famous-infamous director John Waters returns to the 805 with his one-man show “Let’s Take Over the World,” at the Ojai Playhouse.
Ecstasy Wisdom, and Funk, ‘70s to the Future
Earth, Wind & Fire channels its idealistic “sophistifunk” legacy with a special heat and tautness at the Santa Barbara Bowl.
ON the Beat | The Other Bowl and Other Musical Matters that Matter
Libbey Bowl shimmies with Big Thief and Kamasi Washington, Grand on State swings on, full slate of music on the calendar.
Moodster in a Pool of Reverb and Stage Gaffes
Beck wins points for creative vision and ambition for his “Ride Lonesome” tour, launched at the Santa Barbara Bowl, despite some rickety results.
Santa Barbara Gets a Second Dose of Brave New Work
Celebrating and exploring the interface of art and technology, “Brave New Work” enters its second year, with a new environmental focus.
Toony Lunes Follies
‘Coyote v. Acme’ revamps and deconstructs the Looney Tunes classic, in a witty form suitable for the “kidult” crowd.
