The day we went for gelato was overcast and sporadically rainy, more appropriate for hot chocolate than chocolate ice cream. But Piccomolo, straight down Westwood Boulevard, with its bright orange wall and light display cases, serves up a little Italian summertime. Read more...

Pavel Gitnik is no stranger to being a social outcast. But, instead of wallowing in self-pity, Gitnik channels his trouble fitting in into gaining leverage as a comedian at UCLA. Read more...

The idea of Eddie Van Halen sharing a stage with Dmitri Shostakovich may be enough to ruffle the feathers of any blue-blooded classical music aficionado. Ben Harbert sure hopes so. Read more...

Wrist-cutting and emotional rock ballads may not be the first things that come to mind when considering President Andrew Jackson's Indian Wars or Manifest Destiny. Read more...

With the Oscar nominations announced yesterday morning, there were a few shocks mixed among the mostly predictable nominees, but the most important revelation was my newly rediscovered peace of mind. Read more...

Since first grade, Oscar Alvarez has had a difficult time assuring his parents that his dream job "“ filmmaking "“ is actually a legitimate career. Read more...

Since it first came to the LA Opera in 1987, "Tristan und Isolde" has been one of the company's most popular productions. Read more...