The stereotypical “geek” usually brings to mind glasses, suspenders and pocket protectors. Less frequently mentioned are the Star Trek obsessions, Batman zeal and comic book collections, but when these interests convene in “Geeks! The Musical!,” an explanation for what it means to be a true geek becomes apparent and works to bring out the audience’s own dorky affections.
Author Archives: Jenna Maffucci
Hip Hop Explosion concert to cap off appreciation month with Los Angeles-based artists
Ten minutes was all it took for the Cultural Affairs Commission’s website to crash once reservation sign-ups became available for its annual Hip Hop Explosion concert. As “refresh” buttons were abused to reserve admission to the show and Hip Hop Congress staff connected frantically to fix the glitch, the high level of anticipation for the event became clear.
Fowler Museum to celebrate Chicano culture with La Santa Cecilia and Patssi Valdez
Singer Marisol Hernandez, guitarist Gloria Estrada and percussionist Miguel Ramirez met during a jam session at a party in the summer of 2007. Little did they know they would later form a group, La Santa Cecilia, that has since exposed them to bigger audiences and has even garnered them a recent Latin Grammy nomination.
Colleges Against Cancer hopes to raise cancer awareness at first “Rock Out for a Cure” event
UCLA’s Colleges Against Cancer club hopes to strike chords among Bruins through a night of emotive music and speakers with UCLA’s first ever “Rock Out for a Cure.”
Melnitz Movies spotlights independent and foreign cinema
The UCLA community enjoys a prime view of the West Coast film scene in action.
UCLA Jazz Combo Concert to showcase passion of Kenny Burrell through professors, students
After seeing a performance last weekend in tribute of Kenny Burrell and his musical accomplishments, some UCLA student musicians were inspired to emulate the same passion in tonight’s Jazz Combo Concert.
Graduate student Richard Parkin earns acclaim for his short film “Contra El Mar”
Contra El Mar” tells the story of a deep-sea diver who struggles with the pull of a job that could either kill him or get him arrested. The film focuses on the pressure this danger applies to his family and the search for stability within common ground of a young marriage.