Saturday, October 17

Famous folk music family will perform at Royce

It has been said that the family that plays together stays together, and the renowned Guthrie family is no exception, embarking on their fourth generation of producing and performing American folk music. The 14-piece ensemble, headed by Woody Guthrie's son Arlo Guthrie, will be performing some of Arlo's standards and unpublished Woody Guthrie lyrics set to music tonight at 8 p.m. in Royce Hall. Read more...

Photo: Three generations ““ including Arlo Guthrie, four of his children and his son-in-law, plus various grandchildren ““ revive the musical spirit of Woody Guthrie for “The Guthrie Family Rides Again” at Royce Hall.




Theater Review: “Getting Frankie Married…And Afterwards”

Real life sucks. Modern cinema, such as "American Beauty" or "Revolutionary Road," will tell you that. People are cruel and selfish, society cares more about corporations than individuals and true love is a fairy tale. "Getting Frankie Married ... And Afterwards" presents these notions as well, but does so in a very dull and detached manner, making it no different than a typical "Desperate Housewives" episode. Read more...



Pulling Strings

Inside a tie-dyed drawstring bag hangs a 12-inch version of one of literature's most complex characters, Don Quixote. Read more...

Photo: UCLA animation instructor Steven Ritz-Barr will perform his puppet show, “Quixote,” Friday at 4 p.m. at the James Bridges Theater.


Survival Guide

There are some things you’ll want to consider as you’re packing your bags tonight in eager anticipation of the long trip out to the hot desert. Read more...