Orchestral Rites of Summer Music By Josef Woodard The Music Academy of the West’s festival opens in earnest with Saturday’s orchestral concert at the Granada, with an ambitious program to come.
ON the Beat | Live Oak Fest, S.L.O. Calling Arts & Entertainment By Josef Woodard KCBX fund-raiser Live Oak Festival kicks up rootsy heels in S.L.O. this weekend, UCSB A&L unveils season.
Review | Return to Ojai Festival Form, Mozart Riding Sidesaddle Music By Josef Woodard The 78th annual Ojai Music Festival impresses with a new/old school agenda, directed by Mozartean specialist Mitsuko Uchida.
Santa Barbara’s Lee Gabler, Legendary Agent to David Letterman, Dies at 84 Community By Jean Yamamura
‘Drumbeat of Humanity: A Celebration of Cultures’ Comes to Center Stage on Saturday Dance By Jatila van der Veen
ON Culture | Bouncing our Way to an Entertaining Earth Day and Looking Ahead to Mother’s Day ON Culture By Leslie Dinaberg
On Culture | Silent Book Clubs, Summerland Greetings, and Songwriters in the Round ON Culture By Leslie Dinaberg
Retired Santa Barbara Teacher Unveils Comedy Musical ‘TEACHER’ Amid Heated Labor Negotiations Theater By Callie Fausey
‘Drumbeat of Humanity: A Celebration of Cultures’ Comes to Center Stage on Saturday Dance By Jatila van der Veen
Dance Review | State Street Ballet’s ‘Other Voices’ Closed out Season in Moving Fashion Dance By Riley Burke
Poetry Connection | Connecting with Poets over Zoom Poetry Matters By Melinda Palacio, Santa Barbara Poet Laureate
Connecting with Amanda Gorman at the Arlington Poetry Connection By Melinda Palacio, Santa Barbara Poet Laureate
Poetry Month Wrap-Up, Home-Grown Gems Poetry Connection By Melinda Palacio, Santa Barbara Poet Laureate