Leslie Dinaberg

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An Illuminating Evening with Adele Candlelight Concerts Deliver a Cozy, Compelling Glow By Leslie Dinaberg Fri May 09, 2025 | 3:57pm Add to Favorites A Candlelight Concert in Capetown, South Africa | Photo: Courtesy I finally had a chance to experience one of the buzzy Candlelight Concerts last week, and I can see how the multisensory show formula — string quartet, well-known pop music, intimate candlelit setting — has become so globally popular. It’s a lovely way to spend an evening. Our...

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Spend Juneteenth with Jon Boogz Live Dance Performance, Short Films, and Q&A Moderated by Lil Buck Come to the Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara By Leslie Dinaberg Fri May 09, 2025 | 2:22pm Add to Favorites Lil Buck, left, and Jon Boogz | Photo: Ingrid Bostrom Flyer for ‘Juneteenth with Jon Boogz’ | Photo: Ingrid Bostrom Bringing his mission to improve the world through dance to the forefront, visionary artist Jon Boogz returns to Santa Barbara for a special Juneteenth with Jon Boogz...

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Kick Up Your Heels with a New Season of Broadway in Santa Barbara Shows The 2025-26 Slate Includes ‘The Book of Mormon,’ ‘Hadestown,’ ‘Kinky Boots,’ and Pilobolus's 'Other Worlds Collection’ By Leslie Dinaberg Tue May 06, 2025 | 3:26pm Add to Favorites Craig Franke and company in 'The book of Mormon' North American tour | Photo: Julieta Cervantes An exciting new season of Broadway musicals will hit the stage at the Granada once again. On the precipice of the 2025-26 season announcement, I...

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Neil Marcus described himself as “a poet, humorist, writer, actor, and adventurer — a fantastic spastic creatively endowed with disability.” He saw his life as performance art, according to his obituary in The New York Times —he died at age 67 in 2021. He left behind a body of work that illuminated life with a disability.

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Cheese the Day Part Deux There’s Still Time to Imbibe Santa Barbara’s Most Elevated Wine and Cheese Pairing By Leslie Dinaberg Fri May 02, 2025 | 1:58pm Add to Favorites All smiles after a fun evening of wine and cheese tastings | Photo: Ingrid Bostrom Santa Barbara’s most elevated wine and cheese pairing experience comes to the rooftop of the Canary Hotel on Wednesday, May 14, 6-8 p.m., where the 360-degree view of the city sets the scene to sip and savor alongside local winemakers, chefs,...