Category Archives: Arts

Wednesday, February 19, 1997 CAFES: Late-night dives tempt hungry night owls with low-priced foodsBy Vanessa VanderZanden Daily Bruin Contributor The bars and clubs have closed, and all of the bands have played their last set. The big-city night life continues to pump in club-goers’ veins, but a little refueling would help. It’s time to visit […]

Wednesday, February 19, 1997 Various Artists "subUrbia" Soundtrack (DGC) Is it live, or is it Gen X? As soon as you see this is the soundtrack of a movie directed by Richard Linklater, ("Dazed and Confused" and "Slacker,") visions of baggy-pants wearing skater boys smoking pot on the grassy knoll instantly rush to your head. […]

Tuesday, February 18, 1997 The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater continues Ailey’s legacy with new and old material tonight at the Wiltern Theatre.By Cheryl Klein Daily Bruin Senior Staff The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater is a mouthful of a title, but it is a name whose mention draws gushing praise from fans worldwide. And, […]

Tuesday, February 18, 1997 FILM: Critical Studies students publish visual media journal on InternetBy Trinh Bui Daily Bruin Contributor With the resources available on the Internet, UCLA’s Critical Studies students are venturing into cyberspace. "Strobe," the upcoming UCLA film and television webpage, plans to stretch the technological limits of the World Wide Web. Originally conceived […]

Tuesday, February 18, 1997 COLUMN: Nominations of late given to unique, independent productions It’s that time of the year again. The anticipation has begun for the second great American near-holiday which falls early in the year (the Super Bowl being the first). I’m talking about the Oscars, baby. The countdown to Hollywood’s most illustrious way […]

Friday, February 14, 1997 DANCE: Group explores interaction of people with their environmentBy Alicia Cheak Daily Bruin Contributor Watching a modern dance performance can be as baffling as staring at a piece of work at a modern art exhibit. It’s interesting, unusual, but what is it all about? By featuring movement with a backdrop of […]

Friday, February 14, 1997 MUSIC: Whether you are in or out of love, these tunes promise a sweet and entertaining time Love may not be in the air or in the cards for many of us, but it’s certainly everywhere else ­ magazines, TV shows hosted by perky, hair-sprayed females, and perkier grocery store candy […]