Illustration by RACHEL REILICH By Jonathan Jones Daily Bruin Contributor When you first encounter 20-year-old Chaja Silberschmidt, you delight in her bravado as she quits her job in a restaurant even as you might rue her youthful impetuousness. Read more...

  Patty Onagan Entertainment John Torres stars in the God Help! Productions "bare," a contemporary pop musical, which is running until Nov. 19 at the Hudson Main Stage Theatre. Read more...

  Los Angeles Opera Tenor Philip Langridge makes his debut in the opera "Peter Grimes." By John Mangum Daily Bruin Contributor Los Angeles Opera’s new production of Benjamin Britten’s “Peter Grimes” is a little like a wedding ring. Read more...

  Photos from Eve Ensler (Left to right) Julianna Margulies, Julie Kavner, and Rosie Perez will appear in Eve Ensler’s "The Vagina Monologues" at the Canon Theatre in Beverly Hills Oct. Read more...

  Pinch Hit Records The members of Munkafust (from left to right), Tony Gray, Jens Funke, Evan Brau, and Matt Rimer, perform today at noon in Westwood Plaza. Read more...

  Joe Marich Jr. explains his views on tobacco in the film industry in Melnitz Hall Monday. He, along with eight other actors, writers and publicists, were part of a panel addressing the glamorization of smoking. Read more...

  www.dipuc.com Dipuc, Cupid’s sister www.dipuc.com .0Th.32is site contains material that may not be suitable for site-goers under the age of 18. At least that’s what the somewhat surprising opening page says because without any pornographic content, it seems as like an effort, to cover the site creators’ butts in case anyone seems to find Dipuc, Cupid’s long lost twin sister, offensive. Read more...