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Sequins and Satire, Divas and Disruptors: The Wild Women of the Weimar Republic


Named one of the Top Performers of the Year by The New Yorker, Meow Meow’s award-winning solo works have been curated by David Bowie, Pina Bausch, Mikhail Baryshnikov and numerous international arts festivals. Her new show is a wildly enjoyable tip-of-the-top-hat to the Weimar Republic’s notable “wild women” – both fictional and real – that channels the era’s urgent blend of art, entertainment and winking social commentary.

KCLU has a great lineup of programming to get you into the holiday spirit, including Hanukkah and Christmas specials.

A female bootlegger from Prohibition, a Depression-era hobo living near the railroad tracks, a survivor of an 1853 shipwreck, a Japanese “picture bride” from the 1920s, a longtime lady lighthouse keeper, and a newspaper editor murdered in 1880 – these restless spirits may (or may not) have been actual figures from Santa Barbara history. But they are all definitely dead.

Hear their spine-tingling stories from beyond the grave at the first-ever Ghosts Along the Coast, held outdoors at Elings Park’s Godric Grove on October 13, 14, and 16, with guided tours leaving every half-hour between 6:30 and 8:30 p.m. (NOTE: no performances on Saturday, October 15)

Each tour makes six stops to visit the spirits, who recount the stories of their lives and untimely demises on lit vignettes positioned under the oaks in Godric Grove. Tours are roughly 90 minutes long and led by Elings Park “Ghost Hunters” who share tidbits of local history, including facts about the park itself.

Tickets are $15, and must be purchased for a specific tour date and time. “Ghosts…” is recommended for ages 9 and older. Purchase tickets online at https://coastghosts.brownpapertickets.com. Space is limited, and advance ticketing is recommended. Tickets are sold at the door if space allows and on a first-come, first-served basis. For information, visit www.elingspark.org or call (805) 569-5611. All proceeds benefit Elings Park Foundation.

The walk is short, but pathways are not well lit. Guests are strongly urged to bring flashlights or cell phones to help illuminate their way. Carpooling and ridesharing are highly recommended. Limited parking is available in Elings Park at the top of George Bliss Drive and Jerry Harwin Drive. No dogs are allowed in Godric Grove during this event.

There are a variety of ways you can access President Biden's State of the Union address on Tuesday, February 7: on air, online, through our video stream and in Spanish.

On Friday night, the 11-seed Wolfpack took down the No. 2 seed Marquette Golden Eagles — marking the first time that N.C. State has advanced to the NCAA tournament's Elite Eight since 1986.

The Sweet 16 weekend began Thursday night with dramatic late-night games as both men and women roll into action on Friday.

KCLU has a wide range of festive programming planned for you this holiday season. Check out the details below.

The Florida Gators are the men's NCAA basketball champions. They won their first national basketball title by beating UCLA 73-57. Steve Inskeep speaks with USA Today columnist Christine Brennan about the game in Indianapolis. Also, she previews the women's final in Boston between Duke and Maryland.