Friday, February 20, 1998 Nova Cafe is stellar getaway RESTAURANT: Sci-fi look, tasty food contribute to comfortable ambience By Terry Tang Daily Bruin Contributor A steaming cup of espresso. A thick slice of pepperoni pizza. Softly lit candles. A starry landscape. This is not a meal on the U.S.S. Enterprise. At the Nova Express Cafe, […]
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Stage is this group’s playground as it turns in top-notch performance
Friday, February 20, 1998 Stage is this group’s playground as it turns in top-notch performance MUSIC: Opening act Lincoln sets perfect tone for New York-based band By Vanessa VanderZanden Daily Bruin Staff It’s as simple as a poppies. It’s as sweet as sex and candy. It’s as innocent as a romp on Marcy Playground. Wednesday […]
Southbound
Friday, February 20, 1998 Southbound Just because you’ve petted Shamu, don’t think you’ve seen all San Diego has to offer – from ‘Top Gun’ nostalgia to a phenomenon known as ‘body womping,’ the city to the south is full of weekend opportunities A well-toned woman walks through a strip mall with her son, who can’t […]
Screenscene
Friday, February 20, 1998 Screenscene FILM "I Love You … Don’t Touch Me!" Directed by Julie Davis Starring Marla Schaffel, Mitchell Whitfield and Michael Harris Great, another movie devoted to sex, sex and more sex. You’re probably thinking "Indecent Proposal," "Boogie Nights" or "Threesome." But wait! Try a movie about, of all things, virginity – […]
Under Tijuana’s fun exterior lies world of scary experiences
Friday, February 20, 1998 Under Tijuana’s fun exterior lies world of scary experiences COLUMN: Mexico trip turns into nights of beer, frightening encounters The world in general is a pretty scary place when you’re 19 years old, five feet tall and have the face of a child. Tijuana, Mexico? It’s hell on earth as far […]
‘Fault’ motions are now an art form
Thursday, February 19, 1998 ‘Fault’ motions are now an art form DANCE: Movements of earth, dancers brought together to flow as one By Jammie Salagubang Daily Bruin Contributor There’s a whole lot of shaking going on – both metaphorically and physically – in "Fault," the new work by the Margaret Jenkins Dance Company which shows […]
Super Smith to the rescue!
Thursday, February 19, 1998 Super Smith to the rescue! COMIC: Director Kevin Smith broadens his career and renews public interest in comic books by launching "Clerks. (The Comic Book)" His leading man, Ben Affleck, awaits the Oscars to find out if he will win the prestigious Best Screenplay award for "Good Will Hunting." His leading […]