Thursday, August 20

In the news:


Whip out the grill for a tasty summer spin on pizza

This is my last food column to appear in the Daily Bruin, so I decided to try something a bit unusual. Read more...

Photo: Grilled pizza can be an unusual but delicious dinner that is versatile and allows for chefs to experiment with different toppings and combinations.


UCLA filmmakers find glory at competition

If you think you have to wait until February to experience the magic that often stems from the teary eyes, red carpets and formal wear of the Oscars, think again. Read more...

Photo: “Ida y Vuelta (Round Trip),” a film by UCLA graduate student David Martin-Porras, was a finalist in the student academy awards.



Horns, 33 cowbells, a squeegee and paint

A barrage of horns, a xylophone, a string base, organ pipes, a bass drum, 33 cowbells "“ and just one man to play them all. Read more...

Photo: Norton Wisdom’s painting “Mickey Rat” is one of several works to be featured at today’s Hammer Bash! event.



Scripts reflect reality on stage

Reality television can easily be deemed as one of the most vapid and fabricated things in the entertainment world today. Read more...

Photo: The performance group The Neo-Futurists will perform at the Hammer tonight, blending sport, poetry and experience in 30 short plays. These 30 plays change weekly, and the members who are performing write something new for each week. This has allowed the Chicago Neo-Futurists to produce more than 6,000 two-minute plays.