Hauntings

Thursday, October 16, 1997 Hauntings AMUSEMENT: Everywhere you turn, there’s a new Halloween amusement fest. Here’s a breakdown of the biggest and scariest: Twenty-five years ago, some very smart folks at Knott’s Berry Farm decided to create a Halloween version of the park called Knott’s Scary Farm. The event consisted of a few haunted houses […]

‘Headcrash’s’ bland plot twists hardly a mindbending journey

Thursday, October 16, 1997 ‘Headcrash’s’ bland plot twists hardly a mindbending journey BOOK: Credit due for author Bethke’s science-fiction world creation deducted because of cliched action By Christopher Bates Daily Bruin Contributor The cover of Bruce Bethke’s "Headcrash" touts the book as having won the Philip K. Dick Award. Who knows who hands out Dicks, […]

Irish troupe casts evil eye on atypical theatergoers

Thursday, October 16, 1997 Irish troupe casts evil eye on atypical theatergoers THEATER: Macnas mimes ancient legend, infuses it with vivid sights, sounds By Terry Tang Daily Bruin Contributor One set, a five-piece band, 10 actors. With just these elements, the fantastic epic story of an evil three-eyed monster battling Fate takes the stage. Celebrated […]

Amateur director moves over to ‘Plan B’

Thursday, October 16, 1997 Amateur director moves over to ‘Plan B’ FILM: Low-budget debut depicts life’s intimate struggles, relationships By Aimee Phan Daily Bruin Staff You don’t always get everything you want from life. Instead of begrudgingly accepting this, director and UCLA film school graduate Gary Leva captured this lesson in his directorial debut of […]

As the Dancers Turn

Wednesday, October 15, 1997 As the Dancers Turn DANCE By Jammie Salagubang Daily Bruin Contributor They’re young. They’re restless. They show lots of sexy leg. They are "The Ballroom Dance Club." Monday night’s episode: Saucy tango music filled the air of the Ackerman Grand Ballroom. In a huge circle made up of about 150 people, […]