By Sandy Yang Daily Bruin Staff Human nature is a typical topic in just about any English class. The Pasadena Playhouse’s “The Good Doctor,” written by 19th-century Russian writer Anton Chekov and adapted by American playwright Neil Simon, seems ideal fodder for another rousing discussion on the human themes that transcend time and place. Read more...
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July 16, 9:00 pm
‘Good Doctor’ revives Chekov’s humor, pain
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July 16, 9:00 pm
Children’s movies actually say some intelligent things
Everyone likes to think that they’re deep, high-minded intellectuals. We buy a token classical CD to seem cultured, shop at Trader Joe’s to pretend that we really need those hand made tortillas and talk about Freudian slips like we actually know what they are. Read more...
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July 16, 9:00 pm
Screen Scene
“Disney’s The Kid” Starring Bruce Willis and Emily Mortimer Directed by Jon Turtletaub Now playing When Ross Duritz isn’t wearing a $2,000 suit, the successful image consultant can be found sporting a UCLA t-shirt. Read more...
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July 16, 9:00 pm
How to survive those improbable situations
By Sharon Hori Daily Bruin Senior Staff If you ever find yourself stranded in the marshy swamps of the southeastern United States, never feed the alligators. Read more...
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July 9, 9:00 pm
Jazzing it up
By Angela Salazar Daily Bruin Senior Staff The eclectic style and talents of jazz music are now at your fingertips. The fifth annual Westwood Jazz at the Hammer series is back with an impressive lineup of renowned performers. Read more...
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July 9, 9:00 pm
Getty displays photos of moments in city’s past
By Megan Dickerson Daily Bruin Senior Staff For the photographer Eugène Atget, Paris was a living organism. The groundbreaking photographer knew that Paris, like any other municipality at the turn of the 19th century, lived and breathed a dichotomy of existence; bountiful storefronts bordered the carts of lonely ragpickers, while children’s dolls sold at a premium. Read more...
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July 9, 9:00 pm
Net Scapes
Sputnik 7 www.sputnik7.com Sputnik7.com, an entertainment-based Web site, has so much to offer that one can easily be lost within the site, constantly discovering new and more interesting links to check out. Read more...