Category Archives: Arts

Friday, November 14, 1997 Part of their world FILM: The little mermaid takes the big screen for a whole new generation of movie-goersBy Stephanie Sheh Daily Bruin Senior Staff Jodi Benson arrives at the Four Seasons Hotel, dressed neatly in a white blouse and red blazer, to share some memories. Her clear, crisp voice fills […]

Friday, November 14, 1997 Hostel hospitality A diverse group of travellers are attracted to Los Angeles’ youth hostels for their affordability, ambient atmosphere and promise of life experiencesBy Sam Toussi Daily Bruin Contributor Sunday in Philadelphia: stay in a nice youth hostel. Clean bathrooms, nice bed, good people, good security. Monday in Cleveland: stay in […]

Friday, November 14, 1997 Maui Beach Cafe offers authentic Hawaiian flavor, exotic ambiance RESTAURANT: New addition to Westwood’s variety of cuisines provides a techno-style luau tasteBy Nerissa Pacio Daily Bruin Senior Staff The endearingly nicknamed "Buck Fifty Subs" (aka Roll In) is cheap, outdoors and welcomes all UCLA night owls. In N’Out serves lots of […]

Friday, November 14, 1997 "The Jackal" Directed by Michael Caton-Jones Starring Bruce Willis and Richard Gere "The Jackal" looks like a stereotypical action movie, what with its heartless killer-for-hire antagonist, its convict-with-a-heart-of-gold hero and a few rotten-toothed, smug-faced Russian villains. And while looks can be deceiving, in this case, they’re right on. The unoriginal story […]

Friday, November 14, 1997 Witty, light-hearted comedy proves its learning THEATER: ‘Ladies’ satire still sparkles with insight in latest local productionBy Michael Gillette Daily Bruin Contributor "The Learned Ladies" is an oddity in Moliere’s canon. One of the great playwright’s final works, it seems meant to be read as a light-hearted meta-literary rewrite of his […]

Thursday, November 13, 1997 ‘Daddies’ set Billboard astir MUSIC: ’40s-esque band dazzles young crowd with zesty performanceBy Vanessa VanderZanden Daily Bruin Staff They were heatin’ it up, all tender-tight like smooth cats in a juke joint, slappin’ down those voodoo tunes. That’s right, they were playin’ it all fiery and witchy-like, with the sultry air […]

Thursday, November 13, 1997 Flowing ‘River’ fords cultures, transcends time’s passage DANCE: Eiko and Koma’s indoor concert illuminates concept of common origin By Kristi Nakamura Daily Bruin Contributor In a time and a city where everything moves toward speed ­ faster cars, faster computers, a faster commute ­ choreographer-dancers Eiko and Koma present "River," which […]