ON the Beat | A Music Temple, Hang, and Local Landmark Passes
The landmark Jensen Guitar & Music sadly strums its final chord, at 52; Russian piano great Daniil Trifonov returns to town.
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Fall Arts Preview | Mark Your Calendars for an Awesome Autumn
Santa Barbara’s fall arts season is looking as vibrant and colorful as ever.
Fall Arts Preview | A New Era of Arts & Lectures Begins
UCSB Arts & Lectures, in its first season after visionary director Celesta Billeci’s retirement, comes out swinging.
Fall Arts Preview | Hearty Harvest for Classical Music Autumn
With the coming of fall, the rich tapestry of Santa Barbara’s classical music organizations steps up and out.
Fall Arts Preview | New Incarnation of a Songbird
Multi-Grammy-winning jazz vocalist and true sensation Samara Joy returns.
ON the Beat | Monterey Calling
Monterey Jazz Festival, a mighty world class gathering worth a road trip, beckons once again.
Indie Film Gets Its Spotlight, Third Time Around
The Santa Barbara Indie Film Festival readies for its third annual showcase at the Alhecama Theatre September 19-21.
ON the Beat | Meditating on the Croz Cause
Columnist takes a pre-fall breather, revisits past memorial column on the late, great David Crosby.
ON the Beat | Home of the Blues, Continued
After Tab Benoit’s steamy blues-rock-cajun show last week, the local blues news continues with a rare appearance by Rory Block.
Film Review | ‘Lurker,’ Alex Russell’s Directorial Debut
This film about fame and hangers-on plays at the Riviera Theatre this week.
