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ON the Beat | Perla Batalla’s High-Stepping Music for el Arte’s Sake

ON the Beat | Perla Batalla’s High-Stepping Music for el Arte’s Sake

Arts Briefs By Josef Woodard

Much-cherished “¡Viva el Arte de Santa Bárbara!” music series kicks off with the dazzling Perla Batalla, the inaugural artist back in 2006.

The Power of Talk, from High Sources

The Power of Talk, from High Sources

Special Stories By Josef Woodard

A&L brings an impressive speaker series to Santa Barbara.

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Epic New Nickel Creek Project, Montecito-Born, Hits the Granada

Epic New Nickel Creek Project, Montecito-Born, Hits the Granada

Special Stories By Josef Woodard

Tiler Peck Turns It Out and Turns It Up in Santa Barbara

Tiler Peck Turns It Out and Turns It Up in Santa Barbara

Special Stories By Leslie Dinaberg

Poetry Connection | The Power of Poetry

Poetry Connection | The Power of Poetry

Poetry Connection By Melinda Palacio, Santa Barbara Poet Laureate

Book Review | ‘A Fever in the Heartland: The Ku Klux Klan’s Plot to Take Over America, and the Woman Who Stopped Them’ by Timothy Egan

Book Review | ‘A Fever in the Heartland: The Ku Klux Klan’s Plot to Take Over America, and the Woman Who Stopped Them’ by Timothy Egan

Read This By David Starkey

Review | An Adventurous Jungle Ride at the Santa Barbara Bowl

Review | An Adventurous Jungle Ride at the Santa Barbara Bowl

Reviews By Leslie Dinaberg

Reframing Biblical Text and Context at Westmont’s Art Museum

Reframing Biblical Text and Context at Westmont’s Art Museum

Visual Arts By Josef Woodard

Review | Sam Smith’s ‘Gloria’ Tour

Review | Sam Smith’s ‘Gloria’ Tour

Arts & Entertainment By Kat Sophia

Beyoncé’s ‘Renaissance’ World Tour Proves Her Power

Beyoncé’s ‘Renaissance’ World Tour Proves Her Power

Arts & Entertainment By Kat Sophia

Dave Koz & Friends Bring Summer Horns Tour to the Santa Barbara Lobero

Dave Koz & Friends Bring Summer Horns Tour to the Santa Barbara Lobero

Music By Josh Kazali

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Music

Epic New Nickel Creek Project, Montecito-Born, Hits the Granada

Epic New Nickel Creek Project, Montecito-Born, Hits the Granada

Special Stories By Josef Woodard

Review | An Adventurous Jungle Ride at the Santa Barbara Bowl

Review | An Adventurous Jungle Ride at the Santa Barbara Bowl

Reviews By Leslie Dinaberg

Beyoncé’s ‘Renaissance’ World Tour Proves Her Power

Beyoncé’s ‘Renaissance’ World Tour Proves Her Power

Arts & Entertainment By Kat Sophia

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Reviews

Review | An Adventurous Jungle Ride at the Santa Barbara Bowl

Review | An Adventurous Jungle Ride at the Santa Barbara Bowl

Reviews By Leslie Dinaberg

Review | Sam Smith’s ‘Gloria’ Tour

Review | Sam Smith’s ‘Gloria’ Tour

Arts & Entertainment By Kat Sophia

Review | Sa-Roc Shines at Santa Barbara’s SOhO

Review | Sa-Roc Shines at Santa Barbara’s SOhO

Music By Tiana Molony

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ON Culture

ON Culture | Feasting on Clouds and Painting on Pianos

ON Culture | Feasting on Clouds and Painting on Pianos

ON Culture By Leslie Dinaberg

ON Culture | Movie Discount Mania, Pride Fest, and Pool-Less Pool Parties

ON Culture | Movie Discount Mania, Pride Fest, and Pool-Less Pool Parties

ON Culture By Leslie Dinaberg

ON Culture | Fashionable Pups, Dancing Waves, Fun-Size Comedy, and Quips & Clips

ON Culture | Fashionable Pups, Dancing Waves, Fun-Size Comedy, and Quips & Clips

ON Culture By Leslie Dinaberg

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Visual Arts

Reframing Biblical Text and Context at Westmont’s Art Museum

Reframing Biblical Text and Context at Westmont’s Art Museum

Visual Arts By Josef Woodard

Assemblage Artists Come Together in Santa Barbara for Retrofuturistic Exhibition

Assemblage Artists Come Together in Santa Barbara for Retrofuturistic Exhibition

Visual Arts By Leslie Dinaberg

Santa Barbara Sea Glass & Ocean Arts Festival Returns

Santa Barbara Sea Glass & Ocean Arts Festival Returns

Arts & Entertainment By Leslie Dinaberg

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Film & TV

‘The War Shirt: A Dialogue with the Ancestors’ World Premiere Documentary at Santa Barbara’s Marjorie Luke Theatre

‘The War Shirt: A Dialogue with the Ancestors’ World Premiere Documentary at Santa Barbara’s Marjorie Luke Theatre

Film By Colette Victorino

‘The Fugitive,’ Still in the Running at 30

‘The Fugitive,’ Still in the Running at 30

Film By Josef Woodard

American Society of Cinematographers and Santa Barbara International Film Festival Join Forces for New Award and Educational Opportunities

American Society of Cinematographers and Santa Barbara International Film Festival Join Forces for New Award and Educational Opportunities

Film By Leslie Dinaberg

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Theater

High School Drama at Santa Barbara, Dos Pueblos, and San Marcos

High School Drama at Santa Barbara, Dos Pueblos, and San Marcos

Cover Story By Callie Fausey

Review | ‘The Book of Will’ at Solvang Festival Theater

Review | ‘The Book of Will’ at Solvang Festival Theater

Theater By Maggie Yates

‘The Fantasticks’ Shines Bright in Ojai

‘The Fantasticks’ Shines Bright in Ojai

Theater By Sami Zahringer

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ON the Beat

ON the Beat | Perla Batalla’s High-Stepping Music for el Arte’s Sake

ON the Beat | Perla Batalla’s High-Stepping Music for el Arte’s Sake

Arts Briefs By Josef Woodard

ON the Beat | The Concert Life Awakens in all Genres, all Over Town

ON the Beat | The Concert Life Awakens in all Genres, all Over Town

ON the Beat By Josef Woodard

ON the Beat | A Few Tasty Platters of ’23

ON the Beat | A Few Tasty Platters of ’23

ON the Beat By Josef Woodard

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Dance

Tiler Peck Turns It Out and Turns It Up in Santa Barbara

Tiler Peck Turns It Out and Turns It Up in Santa Barbara

Special Stories By Leslie Dinaberg

Santa Barbara’s State Street Ballet Choreographs Next Steps as Founder Rodney Gustafson Steps Down

Santa Barbara’s State Street Ballet Choreographs Next Steps as Founder Rodney Gustafson Steps Down

Dance By Leslie Dinaberg

¡Viva el Arte de Santa Bárbara! 2023-24 Season Features Exciting Lineup of Free Performances

¡Viva el Arte de Santa Bárbara! 2023-24 Season Features Exciting Lineup of Free Performances

Arts & Entertainment By Colette Victorino

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Books

Book Review | ‘A Fever in the Heartland: The Ku Klux Klan’s Plot to Take Over America, and the Woman Who Stopped Them’ by Timothy Egan

Book Review | ‘A Fever in the Heartland: The Ku Klux Klan’s Plot to Take Over America, and the Woman Who Stopped Them’ by Timothy Egan

Read This By David Starkey

Book Review | ‘After the Funeral and Other Stories’ by Tessa Hadley

Book Review | ‘After the Funeral and Other Stories’ by Tessa Hadley

Read This By David Starkey

Acclaimed Santa Barbara Photographer Richard Ross Shares 101 Lessons in New Book

Acclaimed Santa Barbara Photographer Richard Ross Shares 101 Lessons in New Book

Books By Andrea Estrada, UCSB's 'The Current'

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All Booked

All Booked | Never-Ending Summer of Reading

All Booked | Never-Ending Summer of Reading

All Booked By Sarah Sinclair

All Booked | What I Should Have Been Reading This Summer

All Booked | What I Should Have Been Reading This Summer

All Booked By Ava Talehakimi

All Booked | All About Audiobooks

All Booked | All About Audiobooks

All Booked By Jackson Friedman

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Comedy

Laughter Is Healing: Nurse Blake at Santa Barbara’s Granada Theatre

Laughter Is Healing: Nurse Blake at Santa Barbara’s Granada Theatre

Comedy By Stella Mullin

Marlon Wayans to Perform in Santa Ynez, at Chumash Casino

Marlon Wayans to Perform in Santa Ynez, at Chumash Casino

Comedy By Josh Kazali

UC Santa Barbara’s ‘Serious Conversation’ Highlights Muslim Comedy Community

UC Santa Barbara’s ‘Serious Conversation’ Highlights Muslim Comedy Community

Comedy By Hannah Weaver

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Poetry Matters

Poetry Connection | The Power of Poetry

Poetry Connection | The Power of Poetry

Poetry Connection By Melinda Palacio, Santa Barbara Poet Laureate

Poetry Connection | More than a Mentor: Connecting with Sojourner Kincaid Rolle

Poetry Connection | More than a Mentor: Connecting with Sojourner Kincaid Rolle

Poetry Matters By Melinda Palacio, Santa Barbara Poet Laureate

Poetry Connection | Summer in New Orleans and Fiesta with Christopher Buckley

Poetry Connection | Summer in New Orleans and Fiesta with Christopher Buckley

Poetry Matters By Melinda Palacio, Santa Barbara Poet Laureate

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