Friday, May 1

UCLA professor performs the Chinese erhu

Chi Li, UCLA adjunct associate professor and director of the Music of China Ensemble at the Herb Alpert School of Music, brings life to the Chinese erhu, a violin-like fiddle played by various groups in China. Read more...

Photo: (Justine Sto.Tomas/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Album review: ‘Made in the A.M.’

One Direction has said “Love You Goodbye.” The British boy band is embarking on hiatus for at least a year beginning March 2016. In its fifth and perhaps final album, “Made in the A.M.,” One Direction delivers catchy chorus melodies and emotional indie rock. Read more...

Photo: (Courtesy of Columbia Records)


AFI Fest Day Seven: Past careers return to celebrate, haunt and enhance

AFI Fest is just as much about movies as it is about people. The yearly celebration devotes a lot of time to highlighting people – not just those acting or working behind the scenes, but everyday individuals whose stories are reflected and justified in films. Read more...

Photo: Day seven of AFI Fest saw the snarkily funny “Anomalisa” (top), the subtle “45 Years” (bottom left) and the bloody “Macbeth” (bottom right). (Starburns Industries, The Bureau and See-Saw Films)


Plan Check cracks open lazy egg-themed meal for customers

Two fried quail eggs stare out with tired, grumbling faces. They’re perched atop sliders decked with crisps of bacon, oozing cheese and patties charred to add smoky flavor. Read more...

Photo: The Sawtelle branch of Plan Check Kitchen and Bar is one of three locations that offer a monthlong Gudetama-themed menu. Shown are sunny quail egg sliders, made with cheese, bacon, ketchup leather and hot sauce. (Jennifer Hu/Daily Bruin)



Reels, Notes & Takes: Week 7

There’s no better place to keep a finger on the pulse of arts and entertainment happenings than Los Angeles. The A&E world is alive – it’s always buzzing, sometimes ready to implode with a hint of a surprise album or a celebrity’s controversial statement. Read more...

Photo: (Youtube/newhive.com/NBC/CBS)