When you come back to Los Angeles from break, you never know exactly how your apartment will look or what your roommates have been up to while you were gone. Read more...

Daniel Gary Busby has been up to some saucy things since leaving UCLA last year, and he’s got a lot more on the way. The former UCLA professor, who taught in the musical theater program, has gone on to take a tenured assistant professor position in UC Irvine’s drama department. Read more...

With melodic clarity and transient style, Christina Nuki has bridged the gap between musical theater and classical opera. Nuki has been pursuing her dream since leaving her UCLA roots. Read more...

While most stand-up comedians sport lighthearted routines that actually flow, Dylan Moran takes a more schizophrenic style. His wandering mouth covers a spontaneously discovered range of topics, from the inherent stupidity of children to a tirade about religion, as he all the while sips on a large glass of wine and drags on a cigarette. Read more...

Up-and-coming musicians know all about sacrificing for their careers. And the guys in The Bradbury Press, who gave up their day jobs in order to do their current tour, are no exception. Read more...

Not too long ago, I surprised myself by telling a girl I liked her. She was a young woman I hardly knew, but in the embarrassing instant the words flew out of my mouth, I suddenly had never been so sure of anything in the world. Read more...

To become a legendary jazz composer and saxophonist, Wayne Shorter’s solo mentality and tendency to push boundaries in music have certainly come in handy. Shorter will be performing with his quartet on April 9 at Royce Hall. Read more...