Friday, April 24

Artscapes: A nostalgic trail to the Wild West at the Will Rogers State Historic Park

The spirit of the Wild West is a rare find in Los Angeles. But as Sunset Boulevard nears its end in Pacific Palisades, Will Rogers State Historic Park is a step into an almost foreign locale "“ a ranch house in the midst of a quiet natural landscape. Read more...

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Will Rogers State Historic Park honors humorist and Old Hollywood actor Will Rogers. Here, Rogers entertained notable celebrities of his era such as Walt Disney and Clark Gable.



UCLA celebrates Charles Dickens’ 200th birthday

Many revere Charles Dickens as the most famous author of Victorian literature, yet few see the irrefutable parallel between the author and Mark Zuckerberg. Read more...

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Jonathan Grossman, associate professor of English, is putting together a series of events on campus in honor of Charles Dickens’ 200th birthday. Organized with the help of the UCLA humanities division, Friends of English and UCLA Library, Dickens’ birthday celebration will consist of events staggered throughout the afternoon to teach students about the author’s literary career and his personal life, and to show how the author affected the world.


Remote Life: NBC’s heart beats strong despite low ratings

The most memorable moment of Sunday's Super Bowl wasn't Ahmad Bradshaw's awkward flop into the end zone for the Giants' game-winning touchdown. It was the three-minute musical commercial for the game's host network, NBC, before the game began. Read more...

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30 ROCK — “Idiots Are People Two” Episode 602 — Pictured: (l-r) Alec Baldwin as Jack Donaghy, Tina Fey as Liz Lemon — Photo by: Ali Goldstein/NBC