Brendan Hornbostel, A&E editor Having grown up playing drums and guitar in bands in San Francisco, I’ve always been one to over-scrutinize every song down to its notes and phrases to find that one lyric that captures the humanizing quality of a great piece of music. Read more...
Arts, Film & TV, Lifestyle, Music, Theater & Fine Arts
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September 28, 12:00 am
Meet the Editors: Brendan Hornbostel, Gail Acosta, Natalie Green and Asher Landau
Arts, Lifestyle
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September 28, 12:00 am
Flavors of Westwood: House of Meatballs to offer affordable, authentic Italian food
Slightly lost in the exotic land of Beverly Hills, I turned to the first person I spotted and asked directions to Da PasqualeTrattoria Italiana. This woman did not hesitate to steer metheright way before declaring that I would find the best Italian food I would ever have in that direction. Read more...
Photo: (Austin Yu/Daily Bruin Senior Staff)
Arts, Lifestyle
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September 28, 12:00 am
Flavors of Westwood: Garlo’s Aussie Pie Shop brings new dining experience to Westwood
Upon entering Garlo’s Aussie Pie Shop, everything – from the decor to the scents – seems to lift you out of Westwood. As the friendly voice of shop owner Sean Garlick welcomes you in, a short flight of stairs downward and the sign next to it guides the customer “to your table down under,” an eating area that’s appropriately south of street level. Read more...
Photo: (Angie Wang/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Arts, Lifestyle, Video
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September 28, 12:00 am
UCLA alumna expands Coolhaus ice cream brand
From flavors like “Fried Chicken and Waffles” to “Avocado Sriracha,” Coolhaus has made its name in the world of gourmet ice cream desserts. But Natasha Case, co-founder of Coolhaus and UCLA Architecture and Urban Design alumna, wants customers to know the company is much more than that. Read more...
Arts, Film & TV, Lifestyle
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September 23, 10:18 pm
Additions to Bruin Bash carnival compensate for concert venue change
After the flooding of Pauley Pavilion in July, the damage done to another UCLA staple, Bruin Bash, needed to be addressed. Because the Bruin Bash concert is typically held in Pauley, organizers Greg Kalfayan, the Undergraduate Students Association Council Campus Events commissioner, and Cultural Affairs Commissioner Irmary Garcia said they knew switching the location of Bruin Bash from Pauley to the Los Angeles Tennis Center would decrease the accessibility of this central event. Read more...
Photo: “Kill the Messenger,” starring Jeremy Renner, will be screened in Ackerman Grand Ballroom as part of Bruin Bash festivities, in addition to a carnival and concert. (Courtesy of Focus Features)
Arts, Lifestyle, Theater & Fine Arts
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September 8, 6:12 am
Alums’ ‘Nidhogg’ video game takes to PlayStation
While fencing against an opponent, the player’s end goal is simple: to get eaten by a huge pink monster, Nidhogg. Read more...
Photo: “Nidhogg,” a two-player sword-fighting game in a pixelated environment, was created by UCLA alumni Mark “Messhof” Essen and Kristy Norindr. “Nidhogg” is preparing to be released on PS4 and PS Vita formats. (Messhof)
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July 28, 3:09 am
Emerging Voices literary fellows to present work at Hammer Museum
Margaret Spilman, a 2014 Emerging Voices literary fellow, had just met her mentor, author Melanie Thorne, for the first time at a coffee shop. They completely lost track of time and hit it off so well that Spilman received a parking ticket – the best one she had ever received, she said. Read more...
Photo: Offered by the PEN Center USA, the Emerging Voices Fellowship provides support for aspiring writers who lack formal training or financial backing to pursue their literary aspirations. The works of the 2014 fellows will be publicly presented at the UCLA Hammer Museum on Wednesday. (Courtesy of Casey Curry)