Friday, January 30, 1998 Live music, comedy brings Westwood to life PERFORMERS: Restaurants, clubs bring professional bands, host open mikes to lure UCLA students By Vanessa VanderZanden Daily Bruin Staff Tonight, you have no tests to study for or papers to write. Read more...

Friday, January 30, 1998 Screenscene FILM: "Four Days in September" Directed by Bruno Barreto Starring Alan Arkin, Pedro Cardoso and Fernanda Torres It’s rare when an audience sympathizes with the kidnappers, the victim and the government’s secret agent/torturer all in one film. Read more...

Friday, January 30, 1998 Band in motion MUSIC: The forces of (local) stardom are acting upon members of Bruin-alumni band Inertia, who have yet to quit their day jobs By Jeremy Engel Daily Bruin Contributor All great bands eat cookies shaped like cats. Read more...

Friday, January 30, 1998 Major Decisions THEATER: Some students majoring in theater feel confined, but many determined actors find other ways to get onstage By Vanessa VanderZanden Daily Bruin Staff UCLA’s School of Theater, Film & Television ranks No. Read more...

Friday, January 30, 1998 Tortilla Grill serves up favorites at friendly cost RESTAURANT: Simplicity, charm, traditional Mexican food mix well at Venice grill By Jessica Holt Daily Bruin Contributor Pastel-colored houses line a cobblestoned street. Read more...

Thursday, January 29, 1998 Chinese New Year goes Hawaiian at Maui Beach Cafe RESTAURANT: Innovative theme series highlights multicultural cuisine By Nerissa Pacio Daily Bruin Contributor Normally, the clang of silverware, rise and fall of voices and the manager’s music of choice create the rhythms inside Maui Beach Cafe. Read more...

Thursday, January 29, 1998 Updated Dickens focuses on youth FILM: Interpretation of beloved classic brings novel into a ’90s setting By Aimee Phan Daily Bruin Staff When Hollywood puts a classic novel on the big screen, it has to live up to great expectations. Read more...