Thursday, July 10

Theater review: ‘Kimberly Akimbo’ fails to be memorable with chaotic plot, generic soundtrack

This post was updated Oct. 31 at 6:39 p.m. Unlike an anagram, “Kimberly Akimbo” scrambles itself to form something that fails to spell anything out. The five-time Tony Award-winning musical has skated its way to the Hollywood Pantages Theatre this fall. Read more...

Photo: Kimberly Levaco (Carolee Carmello) and the cast of “Kimberly Akimbo” pose for a picture at her 16th birthday party. The five-time Tony Award winning musical “Kimberly Akimbo” will show from Oct. 15 – Nov. 3 at the Hollywood Pantages Theatre. (Courtesy of Joan Marcus)


Harper for Kids uses picture book to teach children John Wooden’s philosophy

This post was updated Oct. 29 at 8:15 p.m. Tim and Peanut Louie Harper are helping kids climb John Wooden’s Pyramid of Success one page at a time. Read more...

Photo: Pictured are Peanut Louie and Tim Harper smiling for the camera in front of the John Wooden’s Pyramid of Success. The Harper’s started Harper for Kids to bring skills for success to K-12 students. (Courtesy of Peanut and Tim Harper)


Mildred E. Mathias Botanical Garden hosts ‘Fall Fest’ with crafts, live music

The Mildred E. Mathias Botanical Garden welcomed the UCLA community to a day of fun and knowledge this weekend. “Fall Fest” took place this Saturday from 12 p.m. Read more...

Photo: Pictured is the banner for the UCLA Mathias Botanical Garden Fall Fest event. The event was held on Saturday and invited community members to listen to live music and enjoy an array of food truck options. (Courtesy of UCLA Mathias Botanical Garden)



ACM Studio makes game design accessible to all students

While some college students might enjoy playing video games, the ones in ACM Studio enjoy making them. The student-run organization specializes in game development as a subset of the UCLA chapter of the Association for Computing Machinery, said fourth-year cognitive science student Faustine Wang, a senior advisor for ACM Studio. Read more...

Photo: Shown are three students smiling at a laptop. ACM Studio is a student organization that aims to teach skills related to video game development. (Courtesy of ACM Studio)


Concert review: Even with only 75 minutes, Tinashe shows no fear of getting ‘Nasty’ onstage

This post was updated Oct. 20 at 8:51 p.m. It turns out no one can match Tinashe’s freak when she’s on stage. The singer-songwriter – who was born in Kentucky but hails from Pasadena – returned to Los Angeles for the third stop of her “Match My Freak World Tour” on Thursday night at the Greek Theatre. Read more...

Photo: Amid a beam of teal lights, Tinashe moves alongside her backup dancers during her performance at the Greek Theatre on Thursday. The tour was the third show of the “Match My Freak World Tour,” which began Monday in Anaheim and supports Tinashe’s seventh studio album “Quantum Baby.” (Courtesy of Sydney Jackson)


Film review: ‘Smile 2,’ despite its toothy gore, is little more than an empty smile

This post was updated Oct. 22 at 7:54 p.m. “Smile 2” is a familiar, fun horror – but nothing to sink your teeth into. Director and writer Parker Finn’s sequel lurched into theaters Friday, inviting audiences back into the “Smile” franchise after the original film’s surprise popularity in 2022. Read more...

Photo: Skye Riley (Naomi Scott) wears a polished red costume and bears a frightened expression. The actress plays a global popstar in “Smile 2,” which released in theaters everywhere Friday. (Courtesy of Everett Collection)



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