Thursday, February 25, 1999 Celebrities perform on STAGE to raise money, awareness for AIDS-related charities THEATER: Director hopes for day when cure makes show no longer necessary By Sandy Yang Daily Bruin Staff Even before AIDS had an official name, STAGE (Southland Theatre Artists Goodwill Event) was putting on celebrity headlining musicals and raising money […]
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Music’s big night out
Wednesday, February 24, 1999 Music’s big night out MUSIC: Separating the real winners from the award winners helps make sense of dubious Grammy ceremony By Tenoch Flores, Teron Hide, Brent Hopkins and Michelle Zubiate Daily Bruin Staff The Grammy Awards define the cream of the music world. The National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences […]
‘Tiger’ studies emotional plight of Asian Americans
Wednesday, February 24, 1999 ‘Tiger’ studies emotional plight of Asian Americans THEATER: Play tells story of Vincent Chin’s family using cultural imagery By Louise Chu Daily Bruin Senior Staff When an aggressor comes toward you, you can use his strength against him. Such profundity inspires tai-chi disciples and fueled the Asian American civil rights movement […]
Curtain calls
Tuesday, February 23, 1999 Curtain calls "Godspell" Through April 25 Excalibur Theater Studio City Tickets: $20-$25 with student discounts (818) 980-2994 No contemporary urban rock opera cast is complete without the mumbling bag lady, the pregnant co-dependent, the stuttering epileptic and the misunderstood skinhead. Oh, and let’s not forget the singing drag queen prostitute. Stephen […]
‘Saints’ author finds magic, delight in everyday life
Tuesday, February 23, 1999 ‘Saints’ author finds magic, delight in everyday life BOOKS: After garnering praise for film, Escandon to sign novel on campus By Megan Dickerson Daily Bruin Senior Staff Of all the houses clustered by the Los Angeles Mormon Temple, author Maria Amparo Escandon’s is the only one that screams yellow. Instead of […]
Latin American films get day in the sun at festival
Tuesday, February 23, 1999 Latin American films get day in the sun at festival FILM: Screenings will promote obscure movies to distributors, diverse Los Angeles audience By Sandy Yang Daily Bruin Staff Certainly no one will mistake UCLA’s annual Contemporary Latin American Films series for a type of Sundance focusing on films from these parts […]
The roots of illadelph
Tuesday, February 23, 1999 The roots of illadelph MUSIC: ‘Things Fall Apart’ gives listeners a chance to hear live hip hop come together with original beats By Tenoch Flores Daily Bruin Contributor One of the first words people utter after they see Rahzel, the Godfather of Noyze, perform is, "Amazing." The beat boxer for The […]