Thursday, April 23


Soundbite: "In the Belly of the Brazen Bull"

The Cribs has toured with the Strokes, collaborated with legendary rock musicians and appeared at international music festivals all across the world, generating an exceptional list of accomplishments. Its latest album may just prove that it is one of the most underrated British bands out there that still understands how to create solid rock "˜n' roll music. Read more...

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Wichita Records


Theater Review: "Follies"

With a decadence not always completely embraced in the theater scene, "Follies" brings together the essentials of a musical in a captivatingly heartfelt and yet entertaining mold. Read more...

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Courtesy of Craig Schwartz
Ron Raines (center) and the cast of the Kennedy Center production of “Follies” perform a musical number. The play will run at the Ahmanson Theatre until June 9.


That's a Wrap: _Celebrities’ heroic acts serve as reminders of humanity_

Whenever media outlets post pictures of movie stars doing everyday things such as going to the grocery store or walking their dogs, it often reminds us that, despite their celebrity status, these public figures are not so different from the rest of us. Read more...

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Courtesy of George Biard
Academy-award winning actor Dustin Hoffman joins Mila Kunis and Kate Winslet in the latest string of “heroic” Hollywood stars.


Portugal. The Man performs for SCA’s 50th anniversary concert

Back in September of 2011, the band Portugal. The Man, still exhausted from flying all day to California, rushed onto the set of TBS' "Conan" to make its late night television debut. Read more...

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Courtesy of Don Vancleave
The Student Committee for the Arts at UCLA’s 50th Anniversary concert will feature band Portugal. The Man. There will be additional performances by members of the UCLA Philharmonia.


Chinese American Culture Night features Clara Chung, honors cultural identity

The show "Catalyst" is based on a Chinese man, Vincent Chin, whose death in the 1980s as a result of a hate crime sparked outcries in the Asian American community. Read more...

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Actors reenact the story of Vincent Chin, a Chinese American who was beaten to death by two white men in Detroit, Mich., in 1982. This Saturday, the Chinese American Culture Night will be titled “Catalyst,” based on Chin’s story. There will be dances, music and other cultural performances.