Monday, April 20, 1998 Independent Images ART: Artist Saeed Siadat finds a unique niche for his comprehensive collection right here in Westwood By Nerissa Pacio Daily Bruin Senior Staff The Armand Hammer Sidewalk sparkles. Borders casts its looming corporate shadow. And movie theater lines encircle the blocks. But buried beneath the bricks of Westwood’s money-making […]
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Screenscene
Friday, April 17, 1998 Screenscene "Paulie" Directed by Paul Roberts Starring Gena Rowlands, Cheech Marin and Jay Mohr It’s a well known fact that parrots can mimic human speech. Say "hello" repeatedly and soon enough the parrot will say "hello" back. But what if the parrot could actually talk, converse and comprehend? The result might […]
Art of language holds ambiguous meaning
Friday, April 17, 1998 Art of language holds ambiguous meaning COLUMN: Search for definition of poetry ends with realization that it is embodied in all things I once went to a poetry reading back home, at a cafe, where the old people reading became enamored of the words they spoke, so much so that they […]
Head west for south of the border favorites
Friday, April 17, 1998 Head west for south of the border favorites RESTAURANT: Diners enjoy Mexican cuisine, authentic atmosphere By Jessica Holt Daily Bruin Contributor Walking into the loud, brightly colored cantina, Border Grill means stepping up to the L.A. cas (as in casual) scene. Vibrantly painted pictures and symbols cover the black walls. In […]
Poetry in the shadows
Friday, April 17, 1998 Poetry in the shadows Aspiring writers attempt to penetrate exclusive circle of readings, workshops to gain self-expression By Laura Noguera Daily Bruin Contributor They are in museums, bookstores and coffeehouses, and this month is dedicated to their work. They are critically acclaimed and amateur artists. They are the poets and they […]
Iha’s alternative
Friday, April 17, 1998 Iha’s alternative MUSIC: James Iha strays from the Pumpkins’ path with his solo compilation of acoustic folk melodies By Mike Prevatt Daily Bruin Senior Staff Musicians from Stone Temple Pilots, Alice in Chains, Soundgarden, the Stone Roses and Pearl Jam have all, within the past year, released material outside of the […]
‘Monsters’ enraptures audience
Friday, April 17, 1998 ‘Monsters’ enraptures audience THEATER/OPERA: Haunting show masterfully mixes 3-D images, poetic music By Vanessa VanderZanden Daily Bruin Staff A little boy gravitates step, by step, by step toward a rectangular canvass tent. The background screen morphs from light pink to white to grey. A giant white mass of unidentified material slides […]