For this week’s opening installment of Click De-Bait, A&E editors Lindsay Weinberg, Emily McCormick, Nate Nickolai and Christi Carras come together for a discussion on the click-bait titles of the arts and entertainment world. Read more...
Arts
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October 25, 1:30 pm
Photo: Pinches Tacos brings homestyle Mexican food to Westwood
Pinches Tacos opened its seventh location in Westwood on Wednesday and gave away free tacos from 12 p.m. to 7 p.m. Customers filled the inside of the pink restaurant, which displayed skeletons wearing hats, graffiti art and painted brick patches. Read more...
Photo: (Miriam Bribiesca/Photo editor)
Arts, Film & TV
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October 25, 12:00 am
UCLA marching band supports alumnus Mark Harmon on ‘The Ellen Show’
UCLA marching band students are used to the spotlight; they frequently perform for thousands of fans at football games. But on Oct. 13, a few performers got a taste of a different kind of fame. Read more...
Photo: Patrick Chesnut played the French horn on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” on Oct. 13 with other UCLA marching band members. (Courtesy of Brendan James)
Arts, Film & TV
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October 25, 12:00 am
UCLA alum spotlights LGBTQ perspectives in show ‘Transparent’
Forty-three UCLA staff members and alumni were involved in projects nominated for the 2016 Emmy awards in 16 different categories. Over the course of four weeks, Daily Bruin A&E will feature some of these UCLA-affiliated nominees and their projects. Read more...
Photo: UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television alumnus Silas Howard transitioned after graduating from UCLA. He directed three episodes of “Transparent,” a television show that centers on transgender characters. (Courtesy of Miranda Penn Turin)
Arts, Theater & Fine Arts
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October 24, 10:40 pm
Student-choreographed “Yes to Bodies” show sparks discussion of body politics
Cats, strange Westwood encounters and pop divas inspired the choreography for the 2016 “Yes to Bodies” dance production. “Yes to Bodies,” a World Arts and Cultures/Dance show, will highlight the work of 26 student artists in its second annual performance Friday in the Glorya Kaufman Dance Theater. Read more...
Photo: Fourth-year dance students Bora Yoon and Allyson Adams will dance in “Yes to Bodies,” a World Arts and Cultures/Dance show, which will highlight the work of 26 student artists Friday. (Jennifer Hu/Daily Bruin)
Arts, Music
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October 24, 11:48 am
Q&A: The Fray member Joe King discusses current tour, band origins
Guitarist Joe King would love to see stand-up comedian Bob Saget in the audience at the Fray’s show at the Wiltern on Monday. The “Full House” star Saget made an unexpected backstage appearance during the band’s last performance at the Wiltern in 2006, solidifying the venue as one the band would go on to remember, King said. Read more...
Photo: Denver-born rock band The Fray will perform at the Wiltern on Monday night. The band performed at the venue in 2006 after the release of the album “How to Save a Life.” (Courtesy of Frank Ochenfels)
Arts, Music, Video
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October 24, 11:14 am
UCLA Parents finish Taylor Swift song lyrics
For Taylor Swift’s ten year anniversary of her first album release, Daily Bruin Video went out and asked parents at UCLA for Parent’s Weekend to finish the Taylor Swift song lyrics. Read more...
Photo: (Amanda Araque/Daily Bruin)