Saturday, May 2

arTistic Attention: TA Nathan Zeidman turns to painting to engage with world

With the new series “arTistic Attention,” A&E will feature the very people whose office hours we really should go to more and explore their arts and entertainment-geared interests to find out what really makes them tick. Read more...

Photo: Teaching assistant and master of fine arts candidate Nathan Zeidman moved from Philadelphia to Los Angeles where his ability to work outside year-round has allowed his work to shift aesthetics toward lighter, more vibrant colors. (Max Himmelrich/Daily Bruin)


JazzReggae Festival 2015 to feature more alternative artists

With finals week rapidly approaching, spring quarter is not far off. Spring quarter comes with a slew of UCLA’s biggest arts and entertainment events, including Spring Sing on May 16 and the 29th annual JazzReggae Festival April 25 at the Los Angeles Tennis Center. Read more...

Photo: Washington, D.C. native and rapper Wale will be one of the headliners of the 29th annual JazzReggae Festival. (Courtesy of Jimmy Fontaine)


USAC Cultural Affairs Commission announces JazzReggae Festival lineup

The Undergraduate Students Association Council Cultural Affairs Commission announced the lineup for the 29th annual JazzReggae Festival at UCLA Monday. Wale, Portugal. The Man, Shwayze, Lido, Marian Hill and JMSN will be the headliners of the one-day festival taking place April 25 at the Los Angeles Tennis Center. Read more...

Photo: Last year, the JazzReggae Festival at UCLA featured headliners Snoop Dogg and Aloe Blacc, spanning two days at the Intramural Field. (Austin Yu/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Urban Confections: Milk creates original treat with delicious macarons and ice cream

Los Angeles is home to numerous dessert shops that feature a range of treats from cupcakes to doughnuts to shakes. Urban Confections will select dessert restaurants whose only West Coast location is Los Angeles, highlighting students’ opportunities to taste the city’s distinctive flavors. Read more...

Photo: The dessert shop Milk features macaron ice cream sandwiches, including flavors such as banana dulce de leche and Thai tea. (Miriam Bribiesca/Daily Bruin)


Q&A: UCLA alum Erik Courtney talks show filming, ‘Newlywed’ life

UCLA alumnus Erik Courtney said finding the right person through online dating is as difficult as finding a unicorn. One of his strangest online dating experiences, Courtney said, occurred when he started flirting in a bar with a nearby girl, assuming she was the girl he’d met online. Read more...

Photo: Alumnus Erik Courtney (right) and his wife, Nadine Jolie Courtney (left), will star on Bravo’s second season of “Newlyweds: The First Year,” premiering Tuesday. (Courtesy of Jaimie Trueblood/Bravo)


Movie Review: ‘Cinderella’

“Cinderella” Directed by Kenneth Branagh Walt Disney Pictures 3.5 paws Although Disney’s live-action showcases have never been quite as cherished as its animated features, an exception may have been made with the revitalization of the story about a girl who lost her shoe. Read more...

Photo: (Courtesy of Walt Disney Pictures)


UCLA theater brings Polish play ‘Trash Story’ to life in US debut

Inside the silent walls of Auschwitz, with her head bent over the World War II archive documents, a young woman discovers the mysterious fate of her family. Read more...

Photo: ANGIE WANG/daily bruin senior staff The UCLA theater department will put on the U.S. premiere of “Trash Story,” directed by UCLA professor Monica Payne, at MacGowan Hall Friday. Originally written by Polish playwright Magda Fertacz, the play is a contemporary drama about the impact of war on women. (Angie Wang/Daily Bruin senior staff)