If the average tourist were to go on a vacation to Hawaii, he or she would no doubt be tempted to attend a luau for a night of food and entertainment provided by men in Hawaiian shirts and khaki pants and by women in leaf skirts and coconut bikinis. Read more...

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Tahitian dance performers from Hui O “˜Imiloa are busy making their skirt pieces by braiding rafia with feathers and fabric. In Tahitian dance, these skirts are worn to accentuate hip movements and will be worn at the Luau Saturday.

Courtesy of Brittany Kaleilani Jang

At Aveda Institute on Weyburn Avenue, applying makeup or getting a haircut touches on issues deeper than the follicle. Read more...

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Aveda student and cosmetologist Ilsa Berg shampoos a customer’s hair at the Aveda Institute. Aveda will host its annual Earth Jam Fashion Benefit in Covel’s Grand Horizon Room today at 6 p.m. The event aims to raise $25,000 for charity.

As college students, we are contractually obligated to love and covet free things. Most of the time, this isn't a problem "“ no one gets hurt when apartment dwellers solicit meal swipes from their friends now and then, or when people attend cultural events for the food. Read more...

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Children aren't always easy to entertain. But alumnus Derek Taylor Kent has had years of practice. Read more...

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UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television alumnus Derek Taylor Kent is the author of a series of young adult books titled “Scary School.” The books center around an elementary school populated by humans and monsters and is narrated by a ghost that patrols the school grounds.

Many eateries in and around Westwood have put their personal spin on the time-honored tradition of celebrating birthdays at restaurants. Read more...

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Barney’s Beanery offers a variety of desserts students can order for their birthdays, including this chocolate baby Bundt cake.