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Firebrand Brings the Revolution to SOhO

November 23, 2015 by

  A smattering of hippies, punks and social anarchists drifted into SOhO and mulled about, chatting about protests past and perusing collectivist literature. A great swath of that literature lay ...
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Magic Lantern Celebrates 50th Anniversary with ‘Citizen Kane’

November 23, 2015 by

Neon flashing lights and enthusiastic calls of “Welcome!” greeted audience members in I.V. Theater on Monday night as Magic Lantern Films celebrated their 50th year of cinematic appreciation. Crow...
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TOKiMONSTA Wows SOhO

November 19, 2015 by

The stage was set and waiting for world-renowned DJ TOKiMONSTA, to bring SOhO’s quaint, dimly lit room to life last Thursday night. Soft background music created a tranquil ambiance while people fre...
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‘Chewie, We’re Home.’

November 19, 2015 by

On Dec. 1, 2014, comedian Stephen Colbert dedicated his show’s opening segment to an impassioned recollection of a moment from his childhood: seeing “Star Wars: A New Hope” a whole two weeks...
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“Stories of Our Lives” Brings Awareness to Prevalent Anti-Gay Views in Kenya

November 18, 2015 by

At 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 12 the Multicultural Center showed the 2014 film “Stories of Our Lives” as part of Santa Barbara’s OUTrageous Film Festival. The film consists of reenactments of r...
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Blitzen Trapper: a Socially Acceptable Country Show

November 18, 2015 by

There I stood, a beacon of teenage streetwear among a sea of 20-somethings in flannels. The crowd to see Blitzen Trapper on the night of Veterans Day at SOhO was not a varied bunch. The band took the ...
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Azeem X Underbelly to Return to Their Alma Mater

November 18, 2015 by

On May 16, the internet enshrined UCSB’s unsuspecting flautist Azeem Ward into web fame in much the same manner of fellow collegiate meme-compatriots “Average College Freshman” and “Lazy Colle...
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Bay Area Hip Hop Legend Andre Nickatina To Return to Velvet Jones

November 16, 2015 by

Bay Area hip hop fans are in for a treat Friday night, as Andre Nickatina makes an appearance at Velvet Jones in Santa Barbara. Nickatina’s contributions to the mid-90s Bay Area hip hop renaissance ...
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Hippie Sabotage and Cherub Coming to Earl Warren Showgrounds

November 16, 2015 by

The electro-indie duo Cherub, best known for their hit single “Doses and Mimosas,” will be hitting the stage at Earl Warren Showgrounds Friday, Nov. 20. They have been carefully crafting new music...
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Akram Khan Comes to the Granada

November 15, 2015 by

This Tuesday, dance appreciators swarmed the Granada Theatre for a performance by renowned dance company Akram Khan. Unlike most companies, Akram Khan only performs a single piece, titled “Kaash.”...
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Firebrand Record Label To Bring Politics and Music Coming to SOhO

November 15, 2015 by

Ryan Harvey of the Riot Folk Collective and Tom Morello, the guitarist for Rage Against the Machine, are coming to SOhO on Nov. 16. The duo aims to capitalize on the Che Guevara T-shirt-wearing, Occup...
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Folk Legends John Hiatt and Lyle Lovett Come to Campbell Hall

November 15, 2015 by

On Saturday night, Campbell Hall had a far different atmosphere than the average freshman lecture. The backpacks had been replaced by designer purses. The full heads of hair and wispy no-shave-Novembe...
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When Therapy Becomes Art: “Marwencol” Kicks off The Humanities and the Brain Series

November 12, 2015 by

Nestled just around the corner of Beauville, France lies a town laden with rusty military tanks, chipped-paint buildings and dusty roads. Men in camouflage garb bustle about, tending to wounded comrad...
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Peanuts Returns, and It’s Wonderful

November 12, 2015 by

I may have shot myself in the foot here by choosing to review a film mired in a universe I am only somewhat familiar with. And I doubt very many people will want to go see a rated-G film in lieu of ...
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The Venus Hottentot on Parade in the PAT

November 12, 2015 by

The chorus of “Venus” lined up in the back of the Performing Arts Theatre Friday evening, dressed casually yet aristocratically while flaunting magnificent white judge’s wigs. “HOLD MY WIG” ...
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