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Review | ‘The Farallonites’

Review | ‘The Farallonites’

Arts & Entertainment By Maggie Yates

The otherworldly dance theater transports audiences to the Farallon Islands off San Francisco.

Orchestral Czech Matings at Santa Barbara’s Granada

Orchestral Czech Matings at Santa Barbara’s Granada

Music By Josef Woodard

Acclaimed Filharmonie Brno plays the Granada, in CAMA’s season, with an all-Czech menu.

U.S. Premiere Films at Santa Barbara International Film Festival

U.S. Premiere Films at Santa Barbara International Film Festival

SBIFF By Leslie Dinaberg

An overview of the 53 films having their U.S. premiere at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival.

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Review | The Magician by Colm Tóbín

Review | The Magician by Colm Tóbín

Arts & Entertainment By David Starkey

Review | Keeping the Light

Review | Keeping the Light

Theater By Maggie Yates

Review | Pink Martini Once Again Brings a Captivating Concoction of Sounds to Santa Barbara

Review | Pink Martini Once Again Brings a Captivating Concoction of Sounds to Santa Barbara

Music By Leslie Dinaberg

Review | ‘Selling Kabul’

Review | ‘Selling Kabul’

Theater By Maggie Yates

Recap | Amor Towles at UC Santa Barbara

Recap | Amor Towles at UC Santa Barbara

Arts & Entertainment By Leslie Dinaberg

The Art of Playing with Technology: Lynda Weinman at Santa Barbara’s Sullivan Goss Gallery

The Art of Playing with Technology: Lynda Weinman at Santa Barbara’s Sullivan Goss Gallery

Visual Arts By David Starkey

Grace Fisher’s Inclusive Arts Clubhouse Brings First Event to Santa Barbara

Grace Fisher’s Inclusive Arts Clubhouse Brings First Event to Santa Barbara

Arts News By Leslie Dinaberg

Still Trumpeting His Cause, at the Lobero Theatre

Still Trumpeting His Cause, at the Lobero Theatre

Music By Josef Woodard

UC Santa Barbara Grad Student Diego Ratto Wins International Acousmatic Music Competition

UC Santa Barbara Grad Student Diego Ratto Wins International Acousmatic Music Competition

Music By Debra Herrick

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SBIFF

U.S. Premiere Films at Santa Barbara International Film Festival

U.S. Premiere Films at Santa Barbara International Film Festival

SBIFF By Leslie Dinaberg

A Locals-Only Sneak Peek at Santa Barbara International Film Festival

A Locals-Only Sneak Peek at Santa Barbara International Film Festival

Cover Story By Roger Durling

Reel Meets Realism

Reel Meets Realism

SBIFF By Roger Durling

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Music

Orchestral Czech Matings at Santa Barbara’s Granada

Orchestral Czech Matings at Santa Barbara’s Granada

Music By Josef Woodard

Review | Pink Martini Once Again Brings a Captivating Concoction of Sounds to Santa Barbara

Review | Pink Martini Once Again Brings a Captivating Concoction of Sounds to Santa Barbara

Music By Leslie Dinaberg

Still Trumpeting His Cause, at the Lobero Theatre

Still Trumpeting His Cause, at the Lobero Theatre

Music By Josef Woodard

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Reviews

Review | ‘Sea of Tranquility’ by Emily St. John Mandel

Review | ‘Sea of Tranquility’ by Emily St. John Mandel

Books By David Starkey

Review | Oscar-Nominated ‘Argentina, 1985,’ Trying Terror

Review | Oscar-Nominated ‘Argentina, 1985,’ Trying Terror

Film By Josef Woodard

Review | David Longstreth at Ojai Deer Lodge

Review | David Longstreth at Ojai Deer Lodge

Music By Rebecca Horrigan

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Visual Arts

The Art of Playing with Technology: Lynda Weinman at Santa Barbara’s Sullivan Goss Gallery

The Art of Playing with Technology: Lynda Weinman at Santa Barbara’s Sullivan Goss Gallery

Visual Arts By David Starkey

Gallery Los Olivos Welcomes Award-Winning Artist Annie Hoffman

Gallery Los Olivos Welcomes Award-Winning Artist Annie Hoffman

Arts & Entertainment By Ellie Bouwer

Visual Arts By Leslie Dinaberg

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ON the Beat

ON the Beat | Big Week, Little City

ON the Beat | Big Week, Little City

ON the Beat By Josef Woodard

ON the Beat | Croz Talk

ON the Beat | Croz Talk

ON the Beat By Josef Woodard

ON the Beat | Spring-Loaded Blues Floor and the Wolf’s Return

ON the Beat | Spring-Loaded Blues Floor and the Wolf’s Return

ON the Beat By Josef Woodard

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Theater

Review | Keeping the Light

Review | Keeping the Light

Theater By Maggie Yates

Review | ‘Selling Kabul’

Review | ‘Selling Kabul’

Theater By Maggie Yates

‘Pictures from Home’: From Santa Barbara to Broadway

‘Pictures from Home’: From Santa Barbara to Broadway

Theater By Maggie Yates

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ON Culture

ON Culture | Jack Johnson, Free Museum Days, and the Oscar Goes to … SBIFF!

ON Culture | Jack Johnson, Free Museum Days, and the Oscar Goes to … SBIFF!

ON Culture By Leslie Dinaberg

ON Culture | Comedy Royalty + the Santa Barbara Writers Conference Is Back and So Is MCASB!

ON Culture | Comedy Royalty + the Santa Barbara Writers Conference Is Back and So Is MCASB!

ON Culture By Leslie Dinaberg

ON Culture | Artful Delights and Holiday Happenings

ON Culture | Artful Delights and Holiday Happenings

ON Culture By Leslie Dinaberg

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Dance

Review | ‘The Farallonites’

Review | ‘The Farallonites’

Arts & Entertainment By Maggie Yates

Santa Barbara and Ventura Ballet Community Comes Together After Loss of Ukrainian Dancer

Santa Barbara and Ventura Ballet Community Comes Together After Loss of Ukrainian Dancer

Community By Sasha Senal

Review | Santa Barbara Dance Theater’s ‘Intimacy & Autonomy’

Review | Santa Barbara Dance Theater’s ‘Intimacy & Autonomy’

Dance By Justine Sutton

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All Booked

All Booked | Feel-Good Reads

All Booked | Feel-Good Reads

All Booked By Emily Lee

All Booked | My Favorite Bookish Podcasts

All Booked | My Favorite Bookish Podcasts

All Booked By Emily Lee

All Booked | 2023, the Year of Reading for Me

All Booked | 2023, the Year of Reading for Me

All Booked By Emily Lee

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Read This

Review | The Magician by Colm Tóbín

Review | The Magician by Colm Tóbín

Arts & Entertainment By David Starkey

Review | ‘Sea of Tranquility’ by Emily St. John Mandel

Review | ‘Sea of Tranquility’ by Emily St. John Mandel

Books By David Starkey

Review | ‘Let Me Tell You What I Mean’ by Joan Didion

Review | ‘Let Me Tell You What I Mean’ by Joan Didion

Books By David Starkey

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Comedy

Review | The Brilliant Awkwardness of Tig Notaro

Review | The Brilliant Awkwardness of Tig Notaro

Comedy By Callie Fausey

Tig … Before the Gig

Tig … Before the Gig

Comedy By Starshine Roshell

Review | ‘Bulletproof Unicorn’ at Santa Barbara’s Center Stage Theater

Review | ‘Bulletproof Unicorn’ at Santa Barbara’s Center Stage Theater

Comedy By Maggie Yates

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Film & TV

U.S. Premiere Films at Santa Barbara International Film Festival

U.S. Premiere Films at Santa Barbara International Film Festival

SBIFF By Leslie Dinaberg

Review | Oscar-Nominated ‘Argentina, 1985,’ Trying Terror

Review | Oscar-Nominated ‘Argentina, 1985,’ Trying Terror

Film By Josef Woodard

A Locals-Only Sneak Peek at Santa Barbara International Film Festival

A Locals-Only Sneak Peek at Santa Barbara International Film Festival

Cover Story By Roger Durling

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