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ON Culture | Catching Up with Coffee, Colbert, and Cinema

ON Culture | Catching Up with Coffee, Colbert, and Cinema

ON Culture By Leslie Dinaberg

ON the Walls Artist Baret Boisson, whose name you may recognize as the 2026 SBIFF poster artist (see story here) or

A Late Rock Legend Rises in ETC’s ‘A Night with Janis Joplin’

A Late Rock Legend Rises in ETC’s ‘A Night with Janis Joplin’

Theater By Maggie Yates

Tony-nominated star Mary Bridget Davies reprises her role as Janis Joplin in ETC’s new show.

Pilobolus’s ‘Other Worlds Collection’ is Out of This World

Pilobolus’s ‘Other Worlds Collection’ is Out of This World

Dance By Leslie Dinaberg

World renowned dance company soars at the Santa Barbara Granada.

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‘Configuration 2026’: A Dazzling and Heartfelt Program with a Purpose

‘Configuration 2026’: A Dazzling and Heartfelt Program with a Purpose

Dance By Jatila van der Veen

ON the Beat | Americana and Celtic-ana, Church-Bound

ON the Beat | Americana and Celtic-ana, Church-Bound

ON the Beat By Josef Woodard

State Fest Turns State Street into One Big Night Out

State Fest Turns State Street into One Big Night Out

Music By Tiana Molony

Art Meets Poetry in Linda Saccoccio’s Stunning New Limited-Edition Book

Art Meets Poetry in Linda Saccoccio’s Stunning New Limited-Edition Book

Poetry By David Starkey

Quilt as Verb, Noun, and Concept

Quilt as Verb, Noun, and Concept

Visual Arts By Josef Woodard

World Premiere Musical ‘Somebody to Love’ Is Already a Hit

World Premiere Musical ‘Somebody to Love’ Is Already a Hit

Theater By Maggie Yates

Serious Music of Other Colors

Serious Music of Other Colors

Music By Josef Woodard

Dancing on the Brink in the Middle of Nowhere

Dancing on the Brink in the Middle of Nowhere

Film By Josef Woodard

And Then There Was One, Plus Seven

And Then There Was One, Plus Seven

Music By Josef Woodard

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Music

State Fest Turns State Street into One Big Night Out

State Fest Turns State Street into One Big Night Out

Music By Tiana Molony

Serious Music of Other Colors

Serious Music of Other Colors

Music By Josef Woodard

And Then There Was One, Plus Seven

And Then There Was One, Plus Seven

Music By Josef Woodard

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Visual Arts

Art Meets Poetry in Linda Saccoccio’s Stunning New Limited-Edition Book

Art Meets Poetry in Linda Saccoccio’s Stunning New Limited-Edition Book

Poetry By David Starkey

Quilt as Verb, Noun, and Concept

Quilt as Verb, Noun, and Concept

Visual Arts By Josef Woodard

Santa Barbara Unveils Design for Downtown Asphalt Art Project

Santa Barbara Unveils Design for Downtown Asphalt Art Project

Community By Ryan P. Cruz

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ON Culture

ON Culture | Catching Up with Coffee, Colbert, and Cinema

ON Culture | Catching Up with Coffee, Colbert, and Cinema

ON Culture By Leslie Dinaberg

ON Culture | Free Films, Bowl Season Blooming

ON Culture | Free Films, Bowl Season Blooming

ON Culture By Leslie Dinaberg

ON Culture | A Full Dance Card of Performances, Films, Art and Entertainment

ON Culture | A Full Dance Card of Performances, Films, Art and Entertainment

ON Culture By Leslie Dinaberg

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Theater

A Late Rock Legend Rises in ETC’s ‘A Night with Janis Joplin’

A Late Rock Legend Rises in ETC’s ‘A Night with Janis Joplin’

Theater By Maggie Yates

World Premiere Musical ‘Somebody to Love’ Is Already a Hit

World Premiere Musical ‘Somebody to Love’ Is Already a Hit

Theater By Maggie Yates

Review | Amusingly Terrible People Populate ‘A Small Family Business’

Review | Amusingly Terrible People Populate ‘A Small Family Business’

Theater By Maggie Yates

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Reviews

In the Chamber Café, Delectably

In the Chamber Café, Delectably

Music By Josef Woodard

Review | Mozart Meets the Moderns

Review | Mozart Meets the Moderns

Reviews By Josef Woodard

Review | Ten Years After Paris, Eagles of Death Metal Soar

Review | Ten Years After Paris, Eagles of Death Metal Soar

Music By Stuart C. Paul, Photos by Stuart C. Paul

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Film & TV

Dancing on the Brink in the Middle of Nowhere

Dancing on the Brink in the Middle of Nowhere

Film By Josef Woodard

A King’s Life, Stripped

A King’s Life, Stripped

Film By Josef Woodard

The Allure of Carolyn Bessette Kennedy

The Allure of Carolyn Bessette Kennedy

TV By Tiana Molony

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ON the Beat

ON the Beat | Americana and Celtic-ana, Church-Bound

ON the Beat | Americana and Celtic-ana, Church-Bound

ON the Beat By Josef Woodard

ON the Beat | Tale of Two Premieres, Folk Orchestral Maneuvers Return

ON the Beat | Tale of Two Premieres, Folk Orchestral Maneuvers Return

ON the Beat By Josef Woodard

ON the Beat | Inclusive Chamber Music Manners, Mardi Gras Appetizer

ON the Beat | Inclusive Chamber Music Manners, Mardi Gras Appetizer

ON the Beat By Josef Woodard

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Dance

Pilobolus’s ‘Other Worlds Collection’ is Out of This World

Pilobolus’s ‘Other Worlds Collection’ is Out of This World

Dance By Leslie Dinaberg

‘Configuration 2026’: A Dazzling and Heartfelt Program with a Purpose

‘Configuration 2026’: A Dazzling and Heartfelt Program with a Purpose

Dance By Jatila van der Veen

State Street Ballet’s RECESS Is Fun for All Ages

State Street Ballet’s RECESS Is Fun for All Ages

Dance By Jatila van der Veen

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Books

Book Review | ‘The Secret War Against Hate: American Resistance to Antisemitism and White Supremacy’ by Steven J. Ross

Book Review | ‘The Secret War Against Hate: American Resistance to Antisemitism and White Supremacy’ by Steven J. Ross

Books By Brian Tanguay

‘Rich People in Santa Barbara’ Offers a Wealth of Coastal Flavors

‘Rich People in Santa Barbara’ Offers a Wealth of Coastal Flavors

Books By Tiana Molony

Book Review | ‘The Lies of the Artists: Essays on Italian Art, 1450-1750’ by Ingrid D. Rowland

Book Review | ‘The Lies of the Artists: Essays on Italian Art, 1450-1750’ by Ingrid D. Rowland

Books By David Starkey

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All Booked

All Booked | Dragons, Shadow Daddies, and the Politics of Escapism

All Booked | Dragons, Shadow Daddies, and the Politics of Escapism

All Booked By Tessa Reeg & Ella Heydenfeldt

All Booked | Let’s Get Heated

All Booked | Let’s Get Heated

All Booked By Tessa Reeg & Richelle Boyd

All Booked | Spotlight on ‘Stoner’

All Booked | Spotlight on ‘Stoner’

All Booked By Tessa Reeg & Tiana Molony

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Comedy

Review | DIY Comedy with Nick Offerman

Review | DIY Comedy with Nick Offerman

Comedy By Tiana Molony

Nick Offerman Brings ‘Big Woodchuck’ to Santa Barbara on February 10

Nick Offerman Brings ‘Big Woodchuck’ to Santa Barbara on February 10

Comedy By Alice Dehghanzadeh

Janeane Garofalo Mines Stories of Her Life for Comedy Gold

Janeane Garofalo Mines Stories of Her Life for Comedy Gold

Comedy By Leslie Dinaberg

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Poetry Matters

Poetry Connection: Connecting with Santa Barbara’s 11th Poet Laureate, George Yatchisin

Poetry Connection: Connecting with Santa Barbara’s 11th Poet Laureate, George Yatchisin

Poetry Connection By Melinda Palacio, Santa Barbara Poet Laureate 2023-2025

Poetry Connection: Connecting with the Poetry Zone, a Santa Barbara Institution

Poetry Connection: Connecting with the Poetry Zone, a Santa Barbara Institution

Poetry Connection By Melinda Palacio, Santa Barbara Poet Laureate 2023-2025

Poetry Connection: Connecting with Poetry, Art, and Neighbors in Need of a Repair

Poetry Connection: Connecting with Poetry, Art, and Neighbors in Need of a Repair

Poetry Connection By Melinda Palacio, Santa Barbara Poet Laureate 2023-2025

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