Artists Lois Weaver and Peggy Shaw thought of a performance idea after visiting Governors Island in upstate New York. They were warned not to dig into the ground because cannonballs from the Civil War could detonate on contact. The two women realized the underground remains of New York Harbor, called unexploded ordnances, are representative of […]
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Boulevard Bites: The Tuck Room Tavern offers tasty options for Valentine’s Day dates
Finding a delicious restaurant in Los Angeles can be difficult among the city’s thousands of dining options. To help readers narrow down their search, the Daily Bruin will review restaurants located along main streets near UCLA each week. Nothing says romantic like a candlelit dinner under a giant mural of dancing bears dressed like a […]
Restaurant Review: Sweetfin Poké hooks customers with bright, bold flavors
The white walls and countertops clash with the bright pink tuna at Sweetfin Poké, relaxing the mind while lightening up the taste buds. The small shop is situated one block from the Hammer Museum and is the latest in the Los Angeles poke chain of four restaurants. The newest addition to the Westwood poke scene […]
Students to perform ‘Lips’ in fresh spin on ‘The Vagina Monologues’
This post was updated on Feb. 12 at 12:45 p.m. Vivi Le has written love letters to every crush she’s ever had. The letters detailed the deep color of her crushes’ eyes or the beauty of their smiles, compliments Le thought should never be left unsaid. In her monologue, “The Most Beautiful Day of My […]
Professor’s work on album ‘White Sun II’ crescendos to Grammy nomination
UCLA faculty, staff and alumni have contributed musical works that are nominated for the 59th annual Grammy Awards on Feb. 12. Their talents, ranging from playing the saxophone to composing songs to performing in an opera, have been recognized with nominations in five different categories. Twelve-year-old Abhiman Kaushal frantically tapped out tabla rhythms he’d practiced […]
UCLA student aims to strike a chord for listeners through Balkan ensemble
Anna Kouchnerov walked with her grandfather on a cobblestone road in Ukraine, watching traders, peddlers and Gypsies and hearing a medley of music from the sides of the pathway. The sound of the Gypsy Balkan bands on the roads she walked on as a child sparked her passion for Balkan music. Kouchnerov, a fourth-year music […]
Alum Nathan Kersey-Wilson composes life of activism through music
Nathan Kersey-Wilson and his roommates hosted open mic concerts from 2 p.m. to 2 a.m. from the second floor of their apartment “Treehouse” in 2013. On Strathmore Drive, students and bands performed using a variety of instruments, including Middle Eastern ouds, Persian hand drums and classical violins as crowds danced into the night. Kersey-Wilson, an […]