By Sharon Hori Daily Bruin Senior Staff Whenever it seems like there’s nothing to do in Westwood, just be thankful your life isn’t like the average Joe’s in southern Georgia, as seen through the eyes of author Bailey White. Plant pathologist Roger Meadows becomes the talk of his southern Georgia town when he’s pictured on […]
Category Archives: Arts
On a warped summer day
By Mariko Obrero Daily Bruin Contributor Heat and exhaustion were expected at the all-day summer festival of punk rock and skateboarding, but the exorbitant prices made the Warped Tour seem more focused on business than fun. This year’s concert filled the Arrowhead Pond’s parking lot in Anaheim with bustling pre-teens and teenagers on Thursday, June […]
Smash musical celebrates legendary choreographer
By Barbara McGuire Daily Bruin Senior Staff Thirteen years after his death, award winning choreographer Bob Fosse has magically made waves on the Broadway scene once again. Director Richard Maltby Jr. and Ann Reinking are bringing the style and spirit of Fosse to the stage ““ right down to his trademark hats and toe moves. […]
Summer in the city
By Michael Rosen-Molina Daily Bruin Senior Staff The school year is over and many students are home for the summer, but UCLA never rests for long. The arts are as active as ever over the summer months, and those who are fortunate enough to remain have their choice of entertainment. Northern Lights For entertainment all […]
Loaded Weenie Roast lineup lacks substance
By Judy Pak Daily Bruin Senior Staff The heat was on, the lineup was hot, the meat was cookin’, the crowd was massive, but, surprisingly, the concert ended up cold. Yes, this year it was bigger, longer and louder. And with that under consideration the concert should have been a day-long, hulking, sun-drenched, beer-soaked, hormone-charged, […]
“˜Taper, Too’ resumes after hiatus with double-billing
By Barbara McGuire Daily Bruin Senior Staff The game of life is filled with many surprises that can throw one off course, and sometimes a curve ball is even thrown in, making things even more difficult to deal with. For most people, these curve balls are nothing more than a broken heart or a speeding […]
Summer in the city: Briefs
By Barbara McGuire Daily Bruin Senior Staff College is all about growing up and finding that inner-adult. The transition from high school to college is somewhat paralleled to a transition from the cinemas to the theatre. As one gets older, it seems as if suddenly there is this unwarranted and shocking appreciation for things like […]