Thursday, February 27, 1997 FILM: Annual event seeks to increase awareness of other cultures and lifestylesBy Aimee Phan Daily Bruin Contributor Lowrider cars, a male stripper who wears a g-string made of pennies, and the costume design of Star Trek fans are only three of the subjects explored in the Vitas Film Festival, a two-day screening of award-winning documentaries on folklore and popular culture. Read more...

Wednesday, 2/26/97 Enigk, here at last, gets warm greeting Refreshingly polite crowd awe-struck by return of former ‘Sunny Day’ leader By Brendon Vandergast Daily Bruin Contributor #When Jeremy Enigk unassumingly took the stage at the House of Blues on Monday evening, the gathered crowd of hip scenesters, matured punks, industry posers and ardent followers put their cocktails and Marlboros aside and put their hands together again and again. Read more...

Wednesday, 2/26/97 Series gives UCLA jazz ensembles, combos chance to jam with legendary artists Relatively new Jazz Studies Program gives students opportunity to learn from greats By Jessica Yorke Daily Bruin Contributor Since world-famous guitarist Kenny Burrell set up his Studies Series at UCLA last fall, jazz has been the music department’s key word Now that the series is into its second quarter, the members of UCLA’s jazz ensembles and combos have certainly been bitten by the jazz bug. Read more...

Wednesday, 2/26/97 Hard work pays off for Lopez in her busiest year yet Successful actress now ready for marriage and Latin music album By Aimee Phan Daily Bruin Contributor No one ever said show business was easy. Read more...

Wednesday, 2/26/97 A Past Revisited Director Mira Nair delves into the past with her upcoming film "Kama Sutra," a film about the art of love in 16th century India. Read more...

Wednesday, 2/26/97 Soundbites Live "Secret Samadhi" (Radioactive) With their third release, this Pennsylvania foursome gives us their most challenging record to date. "Secret Samadhi" is a consistent yet complex album in that it keeps its flow but doesn’t spell out all its intentions. Read more...

Tuesday, February 25, 1997 "Exiles and Emigres" looks at the artists who fled Hitler’s reign of terror and the chaotic world that surrounded them.By Kristin Fiore Daily Bruin Senior Staff "Exiles and Emigres: The Flight of European Artists from Hitler" is not just an art exhibit or a history lesson. Read more...