Dave Eggers’ name alone conjures images of literary superstardom, and the dread of a sophomore slump. Eggers began his career welcoming readers into his life in the memoir, “A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius.” Two years later, that book’s shadow continues to envelop the author’s movements. Read more...

Mary Guibert, a resident of Silverlake, recently came to UCLA for an independent singer-songwriter symposium. She came to speak about musicians maintaining their artistic status while making money. Read more...

Clowns make us happy, clowns make us laugh with their bulbous red noses, water-squirting flowers and painted smiles … or at least in theory. Anyone who’s familiar with Stephen King’s “It” will tell you otherwise. Read more...

Sounds can often be deceiving. Listen to The Rum Diary and try not to picture epic noise-making bands like Scotland’s Mogwai. Mogwai is resoundingly serious, larger than life, and has that certain panache for being different and artsy that is often associated with successful indie rockers. Read more...

Cock fighting in Oklahoma and the reformation of marijuana laws ““ not only is Nov. 5 voting day, it’s also the opening day for UCLA’s second-year master’s of fine arts acting workshop. Read more...

Just as the unintelligible mumbling of archaic guitarist Keith Richards kept the audience in the dark, a sense of bewilderment followed the entire Rolling Stones show at the Staples Center last Thursday night. Read more...

On Halloween night the Shrine Auditorium hosted a different crowd than usual, as the former home of the Academy Awards housed the “Academummy Awards,” the special “Hulaween” show featuring Colorado-based jam band The String Cheese Incident. Read more...