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Dinner Theater Returns to Downtown Santa Barbara at Opal

Dinner Theater Returns to Downtown Santa Barbara at Opal

Theater By Maggie Yates

Acting Out Theatre Group presents “Murder at the Barely Scarem Circus.”

Book Review | ‘California Dreams: The Making and Remaking of the University of California’ by Miriam Pawel

Book Review | ‘California Dreams: The Making and Remaking of the University of California’ by Miriam Pawel

Books By Brian Tanguay

Understanding the state by understanding the university. This superb new history of the UC system links an important piece of California’s history.

Review | The Try-Hard Train Is Right on Track for a Fun Night Out in Santa Barbara

Review | The Try-Hard Train Is Right on Track for a Fun Night Out in Santa Barbara

Music By Leslie Dinaberg

Barenaked Ladies, REO Speedwagon, and a marriage proposal propel a feel-good evening at the Bowl.

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Dolly Parton Remembered in Santa Barbara for ‘Her Legacy of Service, Dedication, and Joy’

Dolly Parton Remembered in Santa Barbara for ‘Her Legacy of Service, Dedication, and Joy’

Community By Callie Fausey

Review | Rechanneling an Old Cat Power, Recharged

Review | Rechanneling an Old Cat Power, Recharged

Music By Josef Woodard

Santa Barbara County Green-Lights Film Commissioner Role

Santa Barbara County Green-Lights Film Commissioner Role

Business By Jean Yamamura

Riviera Music Offers Children’s Group Guitar and Piano Lessons

Riviera Music Offers Children’s Group Guitar and Piano Lessons

Music By Leslie Dinaberg

Art with Heart: Santa Barbara’s Slingshot Studio Hosts ArtFest 2026

Art with Heart: Santa Barbara’s Slingshot Studio Hosts ArtFest 2026

Community By Ryan P. Cruz

Drummer in The Grand Headlight

Drummer in The Grand Headlight

Music By Josef Woodard

Tomato Theatre Company Brings Affordable Performance Training to Santa Barbara Kids

Tomato Theatre Company Brings Affordable Performance Training to Santa Barbara Kids

Theater By Maggie Yates

Shtetl Home Companion Presents ‘Nights in Smyrna’

Shtetl Home Companion Presents ‘Nights in Smyrna’

Theater By Maggie Yates

ON Culture: The Seeds of Broadway are Seemingly Everywhere

ON Culture: The Seeds of Broadway are Seemingly Everywhere

ON Culture By Leslie Dinaberg

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Music

Review | The Try-Hard Train Is Right on Track for a Fun Night Out in Santa Barbara

Review | The Try-Hard Train Is Right on Track for a Fun Night Out in Santa Barbara

Music By Leslie Dinaberg

Dolly Parton Remembered in Santa Barbara for ‘Her Legacy of Service, Dedication, and Joy’

Dolly Parton Remembered in Santa Barbara for ‘Her Legacy of Service, Dedication, and Joy’

Community By Callie Fausey

Review | Rechanneling an Old Cat Power, Recharged

Review | Rechanneling an Old Cat Power, Recharged

Music By Josef Woodard

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Visual Arts

Art with Heart: Santa Barbara’s Slingshot Studio Hosts ArtFest 2026

Art with Heart: Santa Barbara’s Slingshot Studio Hosts ArtFest 2026

Community By Ryan P. Cruz

Art and Surf Culture Merge at Mollusk Surf Shop

Art and Surf Culture Merge at Mollusk Surf Shop

Visual Arts By Diego Melgoza

An Exploration of Existence with Tom Pazderka

An Exploration of Existence with Tom Pazderka

Visual Arts By Elizabeth Russell, Ann Foxworthy Gallery Co-Director at Allan Hancock College

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ON Culture

ON Culture: The Seeds of Broadway are Seemingly Everywhere

ON Culture: The Seeds of Broadway are Seemingly Everywhere

ON Culture By Leslie Dinaberg

ON Culture: No Need to Curb Your Enthusiasm for August’s Offerings

ON Culture: No Need to Curb Your Enthusiasm for August’s Offerings

ON Culture By Leslie Dinaberg

ON Culture: Modest Mouse, ‘60s Music, NOMA Projects and More

ON Culture: Modest Mouse, ‘60s Music, NOMA Projects and More

ON Culture By Leslie Dinaberg

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Theater

Dinner Theater Returns to Downtown Santa Barbara at Opal

Dinner Theater Returns to Downtown Santa Barbara at Opal

Theater By Maggie Yates

Tomato Theatre Company Brings Affordable Performance Training to Santa Barbara Kids

Tomato Theatre Company Brings Affordable Performance Training to Santa Barbara Kids

Theater By Maggie Yates

Shtetl Home Companion Presents ‘Nights in Smyrna’

Shtetl Home Companion Presents ‘Nights in Smyrna’

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

Santa Barbara County Green-Lights Film Commissioner Role

Santa Barbara County Green-Lights Film Commissioner Role

Business By Jean Yamamura

Film Review | Legend Has It

Film Review | Legend Has It

Film By Josef Woodard

Humanity Under Siege, Healers Included

Humanity Under Siege, Healers Included

Film By Josef Woodard

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ON the Beat

ON the Beat | Confession of a Whalehead

ON the Beat | Confession of a Whalehead

ON the Beat By Josef Woodard

ON the Beat | Further Adventures on the Miles-Coltrane Trail

ON the Beat | Further Adventures on the Miles-Coltrane Trail

ON the Beat By Josef Woodard

ON the Beat | Viva la MAW and Mariachi

ON the Beat | Viva la MAW and Mariachi

ON the Beat By Josef Woodard

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Dance

Spectacular Flamenco Suite Sets the Lobero Stage on Fire

Spectacular Flamenco Suite Sets the Lobero Stage on Fire

Dance By Jatila van der Veen, Ph.D.

¡Flamenco! Santa Barbara brings the Universal Language of Flamenco to the Historic Bellosguardo Estate

¡Flamenco! Santa Barbara brings the Universal Language of Flamenco to the Historic Bellosguardo Estate

Dance By Jatila van der Veen, PhD

Support Flamenco at ‘Fiesta in the Grove’

Support Flamenco at ‘Fiesta in the Grove’

Dance By Maggie Yates

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Books

Book Review | ‘California Dreams: The Making and Remaking of the University of California’ by Miriam Pawel

Book Review | ‘California Dreams: The Making and Remaking of the University of California’ by Miriam Pawel

Books By Brian Tanguay

Book Review | ‘American Alt: A True Story of Madness and Friendship in a Fractured Country’ by Chris Lockhart

Book Review | ‘American Alt: A True Story of Madness and Friendship in a Fractured Country’ by Chris Lockhart

Books By Brian Tanguay

UCSB Library Expands Humanities and Social Science Collection

UCSB Library Expands Humanities and Social Science Collection

Books By Keith Hamm, UCSB's 'The Current'

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All Booked

All Booked | If You’re Going Through Hell, Keep Going

All Booked | If You’re Going Through Hell, Keep Going

All Booked By Tiana Molony

All Booked | Make a Splash

All Booked | Make a Splash

All Booked By Tessa Reeg & Christina McDermott

All Booked | Unputdownables

All Booked | Unputdownables

All Booked By Tessa Reeg

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Comedy

Review | Trevor Noah Is Top-Tier Comedy

Review | Trevor Noah Is Top-Tier Comedy

Comedy By Leslie Dinaberg

Come for the Dogs, Stay for the Laughs

Come for the Dogs, Stay for the Laughs

Drink By Anya McCue

Walk Your Laugh Off

Walk Your Laugh Off

Comedy By Meaghan Clark Tiernan

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Poetry Matters

Poetry Connection: Connecting with the Santa Barbara Writers Conference

Poetry Connection: Connecting with the Santa Barbara Writers Conference

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

Poetry Connection: Connecting with Fiesta Poet Laureate, Father Larry

Poetry Connection: Connecting with Fiesta Poet Laureate, Father Larry

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

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

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