Monday, May 4

A&E’s Guide to Westwood

Going to school at UCLA means being exposed to all the arts and entertainment that Westwood has to offer. From its movie theaters and playhouses to its large concert halls and coffee shops, Westwood boasts a heavy influence on culture in Los Angeles. Read more...

Photo: Westwood Village is home to a variety of arts and cultural hotspots, such as The Treehouse (above) where students can catch live music in a friendly party scene. From the latest movies to independent music and theater, Westwood has a niche for any arts lover. (Austin Yu/Daily Bruin senior staff)


UCLA alum’s film score for ‘America’ seeks to evoke emotion

Bryan E. Miller spent the summers of his childhood building houses in 100-degree weather with his father in Albuquerque, New Mexico. With an itch to escape the blistering heat, the UCLA alumnus said he dreamed of working elsewhere, particularly in an environment where he could express his passion for music. Read more...

Photo: Bryan E. Miller recently scored a film adaptation of the novel “America: Imagine a World Without Her.” Miller said the goal of his score was to engage audiences with music that lives up to the weight of important moments in U.S. history. (Brandon Choe/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Second Take: Marvel’s ‘Avengers NOW!’ introduces more inclusive comic book cast

The Big Three of Marvel Comics underwent a big change that could make the comic book community more inclusive as a whole. Earlier this month, Marvel officially announced “Avengers NOW!,” an upcoming installment of books for the Big Three – Captain America, Iron Man and Thor – as well as several new series for other “Avengers” characters. Read more...

Photo: Marvel has announced plans to release a new series of comics called “Avengers NOW!,” including an installment of books for the Big Three. In this new series, the Big Three went through character changes, such as the Falcon replacing Captain America. (Marvel Comics)



Concert Review: OK Go

Famous for its imaginative music videos involving treadmills and wallpaper, alternative band OK Go performed at the Echo for the first time Wednesday night. In the quirky nightclub sandwiched between natural foods cafes and wacky art galleries in the heart of Echo Park, the four band members entered the stage in a burst of sound with “Upside Down & Inside Out,” a song from their upcoming album, “Hungry Ghosts.” OK Go’s performance had all the elements of an epic movie prom scene from the ’90s, including colored lights, confetti explosions and that one group of girls in the audience busting all the dance moves they’ve been choreographing at slumber parties. Read more...

Photo: (Courtesy of Gus Powell)


Festival seeks to expand accessibility of classical music on campus

Henry J. Bruman, a UCLA professor emeritus of geography, believed that, in a single hour at lunchtime, musicians can transport listeners to a different place, calming them and allowing them to take a break in their busy days. Read more...

Photo: The Fiato Quartet performed on Tuesday at UCLA’s Anderson School of Management, kicking off the 2014 Henry J. Bruman Summer Chamber Music Festival. The music festival continues through August on campus to bring classical music directly to students and visitors alike. Bruman, once the chairman of UCLA’s geography department, established the funding for the first festival in 1988. (Jessica Zhou/Daily Bruin)


Chalk Repertory Theatre to put on modernized play in immersive space

The sun is setting and the gossip is in full swing as audience members wander a garden party outside of UCLA’s William Andrews Clark Memorial Library. Read more...

Photo: The Chalk Repertory Theatre, a Los Angeles-based theater group, returns to UCLA’s William Andrews Clark Memorial Library with its production of the Oscar Wilde’s classic “Lady Windermere’s Fan” starting on July 25. (Courtesy of Shari Barrett)