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Stage Set for Soltopia to Replace Deltopia in Isla Vista After County Crackdown

Stage Set for Soltopia to Replace Deltopia in Isla Vista After County Crackdown

Community By Christina McDermott

More than 18 bands and 13 deejay sets are slated for Saturday’s sanctioned spring festival, which promises free food for residents.

UC Santa Barbara Brings Ibram X. Kendi to Talk About Race, Great Replacement Theory

UC Santa Barbara Brings Ibram X. Kendi to Talk About Race, Great Replacement Theory

Politics By Ryan P. Cruz

The renowned author will speak about his new book, ‘Chain of Ideas,’ at Campbell Hall on April 7.

Joyful Noise Makes Its Way to the Santa Barbara Bowl

Joyful Noise Makes Its Way to the Santa Barbara Bowl

Music By Leslie Dinaberg

Alabama Shakes, Jack Johnson, Santana, Bob Dylan, Brandi Carlile, and David Byrne are among the headliners for the 2026 season, which opens on April 7 with Disclosure.

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Book Review | ‘The Great Contradiction: The Tragic Side of the American Founding’ by Joseph J. Ellis

Book Review | ‘The Great Contradiction: The Tragic Side of the American Founding’ by Joseph J. Ellis

Books By David Starkey

‘RECESS!’ A Trifecta of Virtuoso Performances

‘RECESS!’ A Trifecta of Virtuoso Performances

Dance By Jatila van der Veen

UCSB Dance Company Presents ‘Convergence: into the center’

UCSB Dance Company Presents ‘Convergence: into the center’

Dance By Alice Dehghanzadeh

Review | ‘Somebody to Love’ Premiere at Rubicon Theatre in Ventura

Review | ‘Somebody to Love’ Premiere at Rubicon Theatre in Ventura

Theater By Maggie Yates

Santa Barbara Musicians Turn Dream into Boutique Recording Studio

Santa Barbara Musicians Turn Dream into Boutique Recording Studio

Music By Tiana Molony

Wrestling Again with Heights and Depths

Wrestling Again with Heights and Depths

Film By Josef Woodard

Takin’ It to the Streets of Santa Barbara

Takin’ It to the Streets of Santa Barbara

Books By Leslie Dinaberg

Santa Barbara Flyfishers Hosting Panel and Screening of ‘A River Runs Through It’

Santa Barbara Flyfishers Hosting Panel and Screening of ‘A River Runs Through It’

Outdoors By Callie Fausey

Poetry Comes Alive at Chaucer’s for National Poetry Month

Poetry Comes Alive at Chaucer’s for National Poetry Month

Poetry By Tiana Molony

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Music

Stage Set for Soltopia to Replace Deltopia in Isla Vista After County Crackdown

Stage Set for Soltopia to Replace Deltopia in Isla Vista After County Crackdown

Community By Christina McDermott

Joyful Noise Makes Its Way to the Santa Barbara Bowl

Joyful Noise Makes Its Way to the Santa Barbara Bowl

Music By Leslie Dinaberg

Santa Barbara Musicians Turn Dream into Boutique Recording Studio

Santa Barbara Musicians Turn Dream into Boutique Recording Studio

Music By Tiana Molony

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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

Review | ‘Somebody to Love’ Premiere at Rubicon Theatre in Ventura

Review | ‘Somebody to Love’ Premiere at Rubicon Theatre in Ventura

Theater By Maggie Yates

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

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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

Wrestling Again with Heights and Depths

Wrestling Again with Heights and Depths

Film By Josef Woodard

Santa Barbara Flyfishers Hosting Panel and Screening of ‘A River Runs Through It’

Santa Barbara Flyfishers Hosting Panel and Screening of ‘A River Runs Through It’

Outdoors By Callie Fausey

Film Review | Cosmic Follies and Friendships

Film Review | Cosmic Follies and Friendships

Film By Josef Woodard

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ON the Beat

ON the Beat | Peering into the Local Festival Zone

ON the Beat | Peering into the Local Festival Zone

ON the Beat By Josef Woodard

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

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Dance

‘RECESS!’ A Trifecta of Virtuoso Performances

‘RECESS!’ A Trifecta of Virtuoso Performances

Dance By Jatila van der Veen

UCSB Dance Company Presents ‘Convergence: into the center’

UCSB Dance Company Presents ‘Convergence: into the center’

Dance By Alice Dehghanzadeh

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

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

Dance By Leslie Dinaberg

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Books

UC Santa Barbara Brings Ibram X. Kendi to Talk About Race, Great Replacement Theory

UC Santa Barbara Brings Ibram X. Kendi to Talk About Race, Great Replacement Theory

Politics By Ryan P. Cruz

Book Review | ‘The Great Contradiction: The Tragic Side of the American Founding’ by Joseph J. Ellis

Book Review | ‘The Great Contradiction: The Tragic Side of the American Founding’ by Joseph J. Ellis

Books By David Starkey

Takin’ It to the Streets of Santa Barbara

Takin’ It to the Streets of Santa Barbara

Books By Leslie Dinaberg

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All Booked

All Booked | Nothing Lost in Translation

All Booked | Nothing Lost in Translation

All Booked By Tessa Reeg & Ryan P. Cruz

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

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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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