Category Archives: Arts

Sun to set on Santa Monica’s famed Twilight Dance concerts

Monday, August 31, 1998 Sun to set on Santa Monica’s famed Twilight Dance concerts ON-CAMPUS: Growing from benefit for Save the Pier Week, festival continues to draw big audiences By Stacy Sare Daily Bruin Contributor Rollerbladers, bikers, pedestrians and motorists totaling in the thousands will come to the Santa Monica Pier’s final Twilight Dance Series […]

Soundbites

Monday, August 31, 1998 Soundbites Liz Phair, "whitechocolatespaceegg" (Matador) It’s been a long four years, but Liz Phair has returned to pop musicdom with "whitechocolatespaceegg," her third consecutive masterpiece. Following in the footsteps of the much-heralded ’93 debut, "Exile in Guyville" and 1994’s more accessible "Whipsmart," Phair continues to explore the art of the brutally […]

One Act Wonders

Monday, August 24, 1998 One Act Wonders THEATRE: ‘MET a Magic,’ the new production from Hollywood’s MET Theater, delivers a mixed bag of both entertaining and mundane short plays By Lonnie Harris Daily Bruin Staff In five short one-act plays, collectively known as "MET a Magic," the new MET Theater acting troupe manages to deal […]

‘Chicana Falsa’ writer discovers ups, downs of being true to ‘ethnic’ label

Monday, August 24, 1998 ‘Chicana Falsa’ writer discovers ups, downs of being true to ‘ethnic’ label AUTHOR: UCLA alum Serros learns of book business, cultural stereotypes while moving into national spotlight By Cheryl Klein Daily Bruin Senior Staff Author Michele Serros doesn’t think of herself as a "Chicana falsa" – in fact, she doesn’t believe […]

Soundbites

Monday, August 24, 1998 Soundbites Counting Crows, "Across A Wire: Live in New York" (DGC) This specially-priced, double-disc live album is a must for Counting Crow fans, or anyone with an affinity for the craft of live rock-performance. Comprised of two MTV television specials, "Across A Wire: Live in New York" helps to counter the […]

Intimate concert turns Royce Hall into homely Texas family kitchen

Monday, August 24, 1998 Intimate concert turns Royce Hall into homely Texas family kitchen MUSIC: Cowboy Junkies provide emotional sound, take audience on historical journey of band’s growth By Trinh Bui Daily Bruin Senior Staff A small table overburdened by a vase of white roses is the centerpiece for a family gathering. Brother, strumming his […]