Thursday, August 13

In the news:


Students take ‘audacious’ step in starting dance company

Three friends were eating lunch at Bruin Café when they decided to form a dance company. The company, Audacity Dance Movements, was founded by UCLA students Dylan Gardener, Haley Jessup and Renee Jonas. Read more...

Photo: Audacity Dance Movements, a new dance company founded by a group of second-year students, integrates hip-hop, tap and ballet styles with its jazz contemporary-based movements.




Concert Review: Atlas Genius

It seems that if Atlas Genius keeps up its current pace, it'll have a plethora of world-famous, iconic show venues crossed off in no time at all – and rightfully so. Read more...

Photo: The Australian rock group Atlas Genius performed at the Wiltern Theater Wednesday night during one of its last tour stops in the U.S.


Play based on stories of Skid Row reveals sense of community, hope

Scattered tents and cardboard boxes line the streets of Skid Row. The 50-block stretch in the heart of Downtown Los Angeles is known for being home to one of the largest homeless populations in the U.S. Read more...

Photo: “Love on San Pedro,” the work of playwright James McManus, is the latest production by Cornerstone Theater Company. It highlights the individual stories of an impoverished community. The central storyline focuses on the romantic relationship between Marjorie, played Bahni Turpin, and Skyhook, played by Anthony Tate.


Video game exhibition proves punk is not dead

With their rapidly put-together parts, exposed wiring and unconventional materials, the games featured at the Punk Arcade will convey much more than mere entertainment. The Punk Arcadeis a one-day exhibition that will bring together the punk-inspired video game artwork of award-winning designers, writers and UCLA students this Saturday at the Broad Art Center.The exhibition, sponsored by the UCLA Game Lab, will be open to the public from 6 to 9 p.m., and will feature artwork that intertwines the medium of games with the culture of punk. Read more...

Photo: Last year’s Punk Arcade exhibition showcased artwork that allowed visitors of all ages to try and play new games.