FILM & TV: “Spirited Away” James Bridges Theater May 2 Known for creating animated films such as “Princess Mononoke” Hayao Miyazaki adds another masterpiece. Combining lush animation, rich characters and cultural commentary, Miyazaki reinvents the “Alice in Wonderland” story. Read more...

On the way to posing as valets at some posh, over-pretentious Hollywood eatery, The Anarchist, my kung-fu kitty common-law wife Christy and I stopped off at a liquor store on North Genesee Avenue. Read more...

Yvonne deLaRosa Green thinks she just may be a part of history. “The master plan behind everything as a Latina was that there weren’t a lot of things out there. Read more...

Everybody’s favorite alliterative rhyme is back. Spring Sing has returned in all its vernal glory. It’s time to cheer on the student performers and giggle at the “celebrity” judges. Read more...

When Weiko Lin, the UCLA alumnus, playwright and director who brought to campus the musicals “Parachute Kid” and “Heavenly Peace,” immigrated to the United States at age 8 his father remained in their home country, Taiwan. Read more...

They’re here, they’re queer, and they’re blind dating. The first gay Art to Heart was out in the open at an event filled with UCLA students, eclectic music, finger snacks and art. Read more...

Coachella, taking place in scenic Indio and featuring scores of bands on four stages, was this spring’s biggest music festival in Southern California. Naturally, dB was there to give you the best coverage of the event. Read more...