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Book Review | ‘Playground’ by Richard Powers

Book Review | ‘Playground’ by Richard Powers

Books By David Starkey

Complex characters populate the Pulitzer Prize–winning author’s latest novel.

Justin Fantl’s ‘Santa Rosae’ Celebrates the Channel Islands

Justin Fantl’s ‘Santa Rosae’ Celebrates the Channel Islands

Outdoors By Matt Kettmann

The longtime commercial photographer turned his lens toward the amazing archipelago in a new book.

‘Unite to Light the Night’ Ignites Fun and Fundraising at Santa Barbara Community Arts Workshop

‘Unite to Light the Night’ Ignites Fun and Fundraising at Santa Barbara Community Arts Workshop

Photo By Leslie Dinaberg | Photos by Sarita Relis Photography

More than 500 attendees enjoyed light-themed art and activities, raising more than $145,000 for the Santa Barbara–based international nonprofit.

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Embracing the Artists, MCA Santa Barbara Celebrates the Inaugural Art Awards

Embracing the Artists, MCA Santa Barbara Celebrates the Inaugural Art Awards

Visual Arts By Leslie Dinaberg

Herding for the Holiday Season

Herding for the Holiday Season

Visual Arts By Leslie Dinaberg

Santa Barbara’s SBIFF Film Center Hits Town, Year-Round

Santa Barbara’s SBIFF Film Center Hits Town, Year-Round

Film By Josef Woodard

Santa Barbara International Film Festival to Award Outstanding Performance of the Year to Ralph Fiennes

Santa Barbara International Film Festival to Award Outstanding Performance of the Year to Ralph Fiennes

Film By Ella Bailey

Review | Cloud Gate Dance Theatre of Taiwan, ‘13 Tongues’

Review | Cloud Gate Dance Theatre of Taiwan, ‘13 Tongues’

Dance By Leslie Dinaberg

Review | The ‘Don’t Forget Me’ Tour with Maggie Rogers

Review | The ‘Don’t Forget Me’ Tour with Maggie Rogers

Music By Kat Sophia

ON Culture | Horse Whisperers, Comedy Stars, and Christmas Movies

ON Culture | Horse Whisperers, Comedy Stars, and Christmas Movies

ON Culture By Leslie Dinaberg

Orchestrated Folk, Mali Calls and Grooves, Bach Goes Public

Orchestrated Folk, Mali Calls and Grooves, Bach Goes Public

ON the Beat By Josef Woodard

Artist Charles Arnoldi to Teach Masterclass at Santa Barbara’s El Encanto Hotel

Artist Charles Arnoldi to Teach Masterclass at Santa Barbara’s El Encanto Hotel

Visual Arts By Madeline Slogoff

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Music

Review | The ‘Don’t Forget Me’ Tour with Maggie Rogers

Review | The ‘Don’t Forget Me’ Tour with Maggie Rogers

Music By Kat Sophia

Going to the Chapel of Pagan Wit, at Santa Barbara’s Lobero

Going to the Chapel of Pagan Wit, at Santa Barbara’s Lobero

Music By Josef Woodard

Review | Gill Sheds and Gives Skin at SOhO

Review | Gill Sheds and Gives Skin at SOhO

Music By Josef Woodard

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Visual Arts

‘Unite to Light the Night’ Ignites Fun and Fundraising at Santa Barbara Community Arts Workshop

‘Unite to Light the Night’ Ignites Fun and Fundraising at Santa Barbara Community Arts Workshop

Photo By Leslie Dinaberg | Photos by Sarita Relis Photography

Embracing the Artists, MCA Santa Barbara Celebrates the Inaugural Art Awards

Embracing the Artists, MCA Santa Barbara Celebrates the Inaugural Art Awards

Visual Arts By Leslie Dinaberg

Herding for the Holiday Season

Herding for the Holiday Season

Visual Arts By Leslie Dinaberg

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ON Culture

ON Culture | Horse Whisperers, Comedy Stars, and Christmas Movies

ON Culture | Horse Whisperers, Comedy Stars, and Christmas Movies

ON Culture By Leslie Dinaberg

ON Culture | Musings on Music, Plus Lots of Good Stuff Coming Our Way

ON Culture | Musings on Music, Plus Lots of Good Stuff Coming Our Way

ON Culture By Leslie Dinaberg

ON Culture | Plaza Palooza, Studio Tours, and Sting!

ON Culture | Plaza Palooza, Studio Tours, and Sting!

ON Culture By Leslie Dinaberg

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Theater

Murder and Blackmail Are on the Menu When ‘Clue’ Comes to Santa Barbara

Murder and Blackmail Are on the Menu When ‘Clue’ Comes to Santa Barbara

Theater By Leslie Dinaberg

Santa Barbara’s Enduring Legacy with the Princess Grace Foundation

Santa Barbara’s Enduring Legacy with the Princess Grace Foundation

Theater By Leslie Dinaberg

’Tis the Season … for ‘Mrs. Bob Cratchit’s Wild Christmas Binge’

’Tis the Season … for ‘Mrs. Bob Cratchit’s Wild Christmas Binge’

Theater By Maggie Yates

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Reviews

Review | Omar Apollo Raptures His Audience at the Santa Barbara Bowl

Review | Omar Apollo Raptures His Audience at the Santa Barbara Bowl

Reviews By Callie Fausey

Review | “Doin’ It Differently” is Part of Clairo’s Charm

Review | “Doin’ It Differently” is Part of Clairo’s Charm

Reviews By Rebecca Horrigan

Review | Greater than the Sum of its Musical and Mythic Parts

Review | Greater than the Sum of its Musical and Mythic Parts

Music By Josef Woodard

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Film & TV

Santa Barbara’s SBIFF Film Center Hits Town, Year-Round

Santa Barbara’s SBIFF Film Center Hits Town, Year-Round

Film By Josef Woodard

Santa Barbara International Film Festival to Award Outstanding Performance of the Year to Ralph Fiennes

Santa Barbara International Film Festival to Award Outstanding Performance of the Year to Ralph Fiennes

Film By Ella Bailey

Film Review | ‘Emilia Pérez’ Is an Audaciously Over-the-Top Original

Film Review | ‘Emilia Pérez’ Is an Audaciously Over-the-Top Original

Film By Leslie Dinaberg

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ON the Beat

Orchestrated Folk, Mali Calls and Grooves, Bach Goes Public

Orchestrated Folk, Mali Calls and Grooves, Bach Goes Public

ON the Beat By Josef Woodard

ON the Beat | Continuing Saga of “Tales”

ON the Beat | Continuing Saga of “Tales”

ON the Beat By Josef Woodard

ON the Beat | A Mexican Super-Diva, a Tchaikovsky Immersion Plan on the Town

ON the Beat | A Mexican Super-Diva, a Tchaikovsky Immersion Plan on the Town

ON the Beat By Josef Woodard

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Dance

Review | Cloud Gate Dance Theatre of Taiwan, ‘13 Tongues’

Review | Cloud Gate Dance Theatre of Taiwan, ‘13 Tongues’

Dance By Leslie Dinaberg

Santa Barbara Dance Theater Presents ‘A Place for Us’

Santa Barbara Dance Theater Presents ‘A Place for Us’

Dance By Madeline Slogoff

‘Remembrances: A Ballet and Tango Showcase’ at SOhO Santa Barbara

‘Remembrances: A Ballet and Tango Showcase’ at SOhO Santa Barbara

Dance By Jatila van der Veen

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Books

Book Review | ‘Playground’ by Richard Powers

Book Review | ‘Playground’ by Richard Powers

Books By David Starkey

Justin Fantl’s ‘Santa Rosae’ Celebrates the Channel Islands

Justin Fantl’s ‘Santa Rosae’ Celebrates the Channel Islands

Outdoors By Matt Kettmann

Book Review | ‘The Glutton’ by AK Blakemore

Book Review | ‘The Glutton’ by AK Blakemore

Read This By George Yatchisin

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All Booked

All Booked: Thankful for Role Models

All Booked: Thankful for Role Models

All Booked By Tessa Reeg & Richelle Boyd

All Booked: Happy Halloween

All Booked: Happy Halloween

All Booked By Tessa Reeg & Richelle Boyd

All Booked: Fall Fun Awaits!

All Booked: Fall Fun Awaits!

All Booked By Don Brubaker & Tessa Reeg

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Comedy

Review | ‘Asking for Trouble’ with ‘Whose Line Is It Anyway?’ Comedians Colin Mochrie and Brad Sherwood

Review | ‘Asking for Trouble’ with ‘Whose Line Is It Anyway?’ Comedians Colin Mochrie and Brad Sherwood

Comedy By Leslie Dinaberg

No Scripts, Just Laughs

No Scripts, Just Laughs

Comedy By Caitlin Scialla

Chelsea Handler is Blunt, Sharp, Funny, and Definitely Rated NC-17

Comedy By Leslie Dinaberg

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Poetry Matters

Poetry Connection | Connecting with Poets at the Louisiana Book Festival in Baton Rouge

Poetry Connection | Connecting with Poets at the Louisiana Book Festival in Baton Rouge

Poetry Matters By Melinda Palacio, Santa Barbara Poet Laureate

Poetry Connection | Connecting with Poets of Different Generations

Poetry Connection | Connecting with Poets of Different Generations

Poetry Matters By Melinda Palacio, Santa Barbara Poet Laureate

Poetry Connection | Meet the New Santa Barbara County Youth Poet Laureate

Poetry Connection | Meet the New Santa Barbara County Youth Poet Laureate

Poetry Connection By Cie Gumucio

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