By Cyrus McNally Daily Bruin Contributor The stage was set last Tuesday evening at Hollywood’s own Club Vynyl for what looked to be an experimental rock band: three guitars, bass, bongos and a drum set were sprawled across the stage. Read more...

By Judy Pak Daily Bruin Contributor The artistic restlessness of Spragga Benz, a.k.a. Carlton Grant, his powerful rhythmic skills and penetrating lyrics have provided hits with that nameless quality in Jamaican dancehall since he released “Jack It Up” eight years ago. Read more...

By Sarah Monson Daily Bruin Contributor While strolling through Mr. Rogers Neighborhood, you turn a corner and find him beating the crap out of the mailman. Read more...

By Jacqueline Maar Daily Bruin Contributor It all started with Johann Gutenberg and his invention of moveable type. From there on, books have been available to everyone and have been printed in mass for public consumption. Read more...

By Lonnie Harris Daily Bruin Senior Staff “Mission: Impossible 2″ plays like John Woo’s take on a James Bond film. Just like a Bond movie, it opens with an outrageous stunt sequence, in which the international super-spy hangs off of a sheer cliff by his fingers. Read more...

By Sharon Hori Daily Bruin Senior Staff Summer evenings are never too cool to dine outdoors. And especially on nights when the stars are aligned to foreshadow the most perfect evenings, any carefree couple should take advantage of the accommodation that a good Italian restaurant has to offer. Read more...

The Glass Menagerie The Pasadena Playhouse, Pasadena Through June 18 Tickets: $15-$42.50 When her footsteps come near, you dread the minutes until your peace is driven away by her ceaseless shrill. Read more...