If you've ever wondered whether the grass is greener on the other side, Lydia R. Diamond's "Stick Fly," now at the Matrix Theatre, is a tale that will surely set you straight. Read more...
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May 20, 11:37 pm
Searching for tacos muy buenos
We live in a town known for its roving taco trucks and hole-in-the-wall urban taco shacks, so there is little excuse to consume any kind of subpar Mexican cuisine such as Taco Bell or Westwood's Acapulco. But why stick to familiar, subdued flavors when a whole lot more spice and a lively restaurant experience is not much farther away? Read more...
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May 19, 10:19 pm
Eight guitarists electrify classical music
UCLA has always been a place where students are encouraged to explore their potential. Read more...
Photo: The Los Angeles Electric 8, pictured here at the 2009 Santa Barbara Guitar Festival in March, includes four UCLA alumni and will perform at Fowler Out Loud Thursday alongside “Projecting Berd.” The LAE8 consists of eight members with electric guitars exploring a mix of classical and rock music.
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May 19, 10:17 pm
The art of title sequences
Many say that the hardest part of writing a paper is the introduction and conclusion "“ synthesizing an entire body of work into five to eight sentences requires nuance, creativity and the ability to capture the reader's attention until the very end. Read more...
Photo: Hammer Museum will feature five of the film world’s top film title designers. These guests have designed film titles for films ranging from “Spider-Man” to “Watchmen” to the upcoming “Terminator Salvation.”
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May 19, 10:15 pm
Musicians blend styles to test boundaries
Imagine the personal soundtracks of a cornucopia of college students "“ these students all coming from drastically different musical and instrumental backgrounds, each equipped with diverse foundations of musical experience. Read more...
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May 18, 9:06 pm
Alumna showcases the art in recycling
The fast track to success may not always be the best way to get there. Read more...
Photo: UCLA alumna Annie Lapin’s “Parallel Deliria Iteration” will be featured at the Pasadena Museum of California Art from May 31 to Sept. 20. Her 3-D art consists mostly of recycled materials from other works.
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May 18, 9:05 pm
“˜Coke rap’ fandom based more on class than race
To add to an already very long list, one of the many commercial rap albums I am eagerly anticipating is the Clipse's "Till the Casket Drops." Read more...