Nothing is more terrifying than the truth. Or so reads the tag line for Hollywood’s newest horror flick, “The Amityville Horror,” which opens in theaters Friday. Read more...

It’s almost dark out, and Professor Li Chi drifts around a packed Gamelan Room, instructing restless students in the uses of the oddly shaped instruments they fumble with. Read more...

European music often invokes images of classical greats such as Beethoven or Mozart, perpetuating a long-standing tradition of orchestration and performance that is still prevalent in many areas of the world today. Read more...

Upon walking into the Fowler Museum of Cultural History’s innovative exhibit titled “UCLA Collects! Bodies of Knowledge,” one will be greeted by a full-size paper mache skeleton from Mexico standing proudly next to an intricate Japanese chart pinpointing correct placement for acupuncture. Read more...

Los Angeles is a cosmopolitan city. From the dominant Iranian influence in Westwood to the neighborhoods of Koreatown or Olivera Street, Los Angeles showcases some aspect of nearly every culture. Read more...

Matthew Bourne’s “Play Without Words,” a funny, seductive show, speaks volumes about life, lust and servility. Bourne’s adaptation of the 1963 British film “The Servant,” takes audiences through a brief encounter with a rich man, his fiancee and, most importantly, his wait staff. Read more...

Hot Hot Heat “Elevator” Sire Records When the most interesting thing that can be said about an album is that its track listing is presented in a unique fashion, it doesn’t exactly bode well for the contents of the package. Read more...