Meghan Bush Takes the Leadership Helm at UC Santa Barbara Arts & Lectures
Bush succeeds longtime colleague, retiring Miller McCune Executive Director Celesta M. Billeci.
Recent Stories
Review | A Shimmering Solstice Parade After-Party with The Wood Brothers and St. Paul & the Broken Bones at the Santa Barbara Bowl
Glitter, blues, soul, and rock ‘n’ roll lit up the night on June 21.
A Testimony to Survival and Hope Amid Chaos and Destruction
A peek into the depths of Vian Sora’s “Outerworlds” at Santa Barbara Museum of Art.
Man on a Mission
Jon Boogz’s joyful quest to bring mental health to the forefront through movement and storytelling.
It’s a Wild, Wild World, And We ALL Get to Play in It
Santa Barbara’s annual Summer Solstice festivities are back.
Santa Barbara Poets Come Together to Celebrate ‘Women in a Golden State’
New poetry anthology celebration is June 24 at Chaucer’s Books.
Capturing Santa Barbara’s Culinary Connection Through Poetry
Submissions now open for new anthology focused on what we grow, prepare, and share.
All Booked | Eavesdropping in on the Fascinating World of Elizabeth Strout
Leslie Dinaberg brings us a spotlight of author Elizabeth Strout; plus, a new collaboration with William Morrow.
UCSB Arts & Lectures Kicks Off 2025-2026 Season Announcing More than 50 Events
Boz Scaggs, Tiler Peck, Ezra Klein, Yo-Yo Ma, Ballet Preljocaj, Joyce DiDonato, and Jake Shimabukuro are among the big names coming to Santa Barbara.
Review | Brad Williams at the Santa Barbara Granada
Big energy, big laughs, and a bigger venue for a favorite comedian.
