Friday, October 31, 1997 Cole strikes a sultry note at Wiltern show MUSIC: Pop-rock artist’s vocal range, passionate lyrics move older crowd By Sandra Kim Daily Bruin Contributor Imagine: a black grand piano, a slender clarinet, one congo drum, one electric guitar. Now imagine an older mountaineer-type man playing the electric guitar; a skinny, younger […]
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Limbo’s sets the stage for cuisine with a Caribbean flair
Friday, October 31, 1997 Limbo’s sets the stage for cuisine with a Caribbean flair RESTAURANT: New spot on Third Street doesn’t achieve authenticity By Tim Yun Daily Bruin Contributor Crystalline water, white sandy beaches, reggae music and exotic cuisine. Jerk chicken, pina coladas and mini paper umbrellas afloat tropical drinks. While it is seemingly impossible […]
Making ‘Peace’
Friday, October 31, 1997 Making ‘Peace’ MUSIC: Music pioneer Patti Smith brings a lifetime of rock ‘n’ roll to her new album, "Peace and Noise" By Mike Prevatt Daily Bruin Senior Staff For many everyday music listeners, the name Patti Smith is either barely familiar or unknown. Yet to hard-core rock ‘n’ roll fans, or […]
Back to basics
Friday, October 31, 1997 Back to basics FILM: Character, content convince Dennis Quaid to star in "Switchback" By Aimee Phan Daily Bruin Staff There seem to be two types of actors in Hollywood: the stars and the unemployed. Dennis Quaid, star of such movies as "Wyatt Earp," "The Big Easy" and the upcoming "Switchback," is […]
A&E Briefs
Thursday, October 30, 1997 A&E Briefs ‘Spooky Shorts’ film festival today The American Cinematheque’s Independent Film Series will present "Spooky Shorts," a program of Halloween-inspired and horror- themed short films today. The films will include live action and animated shorts ranging from a man using witchcraft to win back his love, to a computer-animated romp […]
Jack Arnold rememberedfor knack on, off screen
Thursday, October 30, 1997 Jack Arnold remembered for knack on, off screen FILM: Renowned mentor mastered storytelling art, director-actor cohesion By Stacy Sare Daily Bruin Contributor Storyteller. Problem solver. Mentor. Humorist. The late moviemaker Jack Arnold, widely recognized for his sci fi/horror-cult, classic films of the ’50s, had a knack for making crew members laugh […]
The Red Scare remembered
Thursday, October 30, 1997 The Red Scare remembered FILM: Fifty years after the HUAC hearings, four Hollywood guilds commemorate blacklisted artists By William Li Daily Bruin Contributor It’s hard to believe that in the land of the free and the home of the brave, there was a time when nonconformists lived in fear of persecution […]