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May 23, 12:25 pm

‘Africa to the World’: First annual AfroFusion Festival celebrates Africa Day

This post was updated May 23 at 8:45 p.m. Traditional African beats and bites are coming to Westwood with the first annual AfroFusion Festival. AfroFusion Festival will take place Saturday and feature vendors, performers and food from dozens of African countries. Read more...

Photo: Housed in Bunche Hall, the African Studies Center is currenty celebrating its 65th anniversary. Organized by the Black Graduate Students Association, the inaugural AfroFusion Festival will take place Saturday in celebration of Africa Day. (Zimo Li/Daily Bruin)

Arts, Arts Columns, Film & TV

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May 22, 7:54 pm

Theater Review: Good casting in ‘Girl From the North Country’ saves the show from its cliche plot

“Girl From the North Country” bridges a complex narrative with musical theatrics in their ongoing performances. Written and directed by Conor McPherson, the Tony-winning musical will run until June 2 at the Hollywood Pantages Theatre. Read more...

Photo: The cast of “Girl From the North Country” sings on stage. The Tony Award-winning musical will run at the Hollywood Pantages Theatre through June 2. (Courtesy of Evan Zimmerman for MurphyMade)

Arts, Film & TV

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May 22, 5:38 pm

Q&A: UCLA professor Patricia Rozema talks film rereleases at Hammer, artistic process

Dedicated to uncovering the unfiltered humanness behind her characters, professor Patricia Rozema delves into the rerelease of her films at the Hammer Museum. Having received a number of accolades, Rozema’s films “White Room” and “Beckett on Film: Happy Days” were recently shown at the Hammer Museum in Westwood under the UCLA Film & Television Archive. Read more...

Photo: Patricia Rozema poses for her portrait. The adjunct professor recently had a series of her films screened at the Hammer Museum. (Courtesy of Patricia Rozema)

Arts, Music, Theater & Fine Arts

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May 20, 1:36 pm

New opera ‘The Grand Hotel Tartarus’ explores disease, desire in evocative score

This post was updated May 21 at 7:55 p.m. At the Grand Hotel Tartarus, all may not be exactly as it seems. On Tuesday, the premiere of the original opera “The Grand Hotel Tartarus” will be held at UCLA’s Freud Playhouse with an additional performance Thursday, following two preview performances last week. Read more...

Photo: The guests at The Grand Hotel Tartarus raise their glasses to a decadent feast. Composed by professor Richard Danielpour, the opera will premiere Tuesday in the Freud Playhouse with an additional performance Thursday. (Courtesy of Robert Baker)

Arts, Arts Columns, Lifestyle

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May 18, 4:40 pm

Restaurant review: Despite a few pricey pitfalls, Pret A Manger is Westwood’s new go-to

This post was updated June 5 at 8:41 a.m. Pret’s grab-and-go style cafe will prompt many students to grab-and-stay. Pret A Manger opened its doors in Westwood on May 11, marking the second location of the British chain on the West Coast. Read more...

Photo: Customers are lined up to purchase different food and drinks at Pret A Manger. The Britain-based cafe and sandwich shop recently opened its doors in Westwood. (Zimo Li/Daily Bruin)


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