Wednesday, October 8, 1997 A&E Briefs ‘Homicide’s’ Kotto to receive award Yaphet Kotto, who stars as Lt. Al Giardello in "Homicide: Life on the Street," will receive the Paul Robeson Pioneer award Sunday at the 15th Annual Black American Cinema Society Filmmaker Awards. Read more...

Wednesday, October 8, 1997 Monk to honor late father who helped define his career path MUSIC: Talented musician, bandleader pays tribute to his greatest influence By Sam Toussi Daily Bruin Contributor Like father, like son. Read more...

Wednesday, October 8, 1997 Soundbites Billy Joel "Greatest Hits Vol. III" (Columbia) It says something about an artist when he releases a third compilation of hits while he’s still an active recording artist. Read more...

Wednesday, October 8, 1997 ‘Square’ Dance FILM: Historical research, literary savvy and very uncomfortable costumes are all part of the directorial choreography of Henry James’ ‘Washington Square.’ By Stephanie Sheh Daily Bruin Senior Staff In the past few years, Hollywood has resurrected Jane Austen. Read more...

Tuesday, October 7, 1997 ‘The Ever Kleers’ perform incognito in Viper Room MUSIC: Band promotes new album with friendly, laid-back entertainment By Mike Prevatt Daily Bruin Senior Staff Anyone with half a brain could have realized that "The Ever Kleers," the band the Viper Room’s marquis promoted to play on Friday night, was really the alt-rock fave Everclear. Read more...

Tuesday, October 7, 1997 The art of theatergoing is a skill to be cherished THEATER: Don’t bring food, be on time, and give standing ‘O’s’ sparingly By Stephanie Sheh For some it is the door-to-door salesman, for others it is a driver who does not signal, but for me, the thing that really bugs is an ignorant theatergoer. Read more...

Tuesday, October 7, 1997 Everclear clarifies style with ‘Sparkle’ MUSIC: Band experiments with alt-pop, moving away from ‘grunge’ stereotype By Mike Prevatt Daily Bruin Senior Staff It seems that most of the alternative-rock bands who were labeled in the "grunge" category have changed their sound somewhat since the declaration of the music genre’s "death" in 1995. Read more...