This post was updated May 12 at 11:41 p.m. Before Fine Print had a name, it had a groove, and that groove will be on display at Spring Sing. Read more...
Photo: Student band Fine Print poses around a sculpture at UCLA’s Franklin D. Murphy Sculpture Garden. The funk and jazz band will perform at Spring Sing on May 16 at Royce Hall, debuting an original track written specifically for the competition. (William Gauvin/Daily Bruin)
“Exit the King” might be grim, but it won’t make audiences want to exit the theater. A production of the absurdist comedy – written by Eugène Ionesco in 1962, translated by Donald Watson and directed by Michael Michetti – kicked off May 3 at Pasadena’s A Noise Within Theatre, where it will run through May 31. Read more...
Photo: Cast members of “Exit the King” are shown, with a red and gray stage design in the background. The production kicked off at A Noise Within Theatre at the beginning of May. (Courtesy of Craig Schwartz)
Under the bright stage lights, high school filmmakers used creativity and advocacy to highlight topics often left in the dark. Taking place at the UCLA James Bridges Theater on April 26, the sixth annual Open Mind Film Festival brought together high school filmmakers from across the United States to show films focused on themes of mental health and wellness. Read more...
Photo: Sarah Gilman is pictured on stage during the sixth annual Open Mind Film Festival. Showing 11 films, the festival took place at the UCLA James Bridges Theater and was hosted by singer Em Beihold. (Joice Ngo/Daily Bruin staff)
This post was updated May 10 at 10:11 p.m. The real headliner at Coachella every year? The outfits. Each year, thousands of music lovers migrate to the desert to attend the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, and in order to make the trek worthwhile, attendees come decked out in their best outfits for all the artists they plan to see. Read more...
Photo: Festivalgoers walk on the grass in front of the sunset at Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival. This year’s iteration of the iconic festival saw a return to 2016 fashion, with boho-chic aesthetics and neutral color palettes. (Courtesy of Julian Bajsel and Coachella)
This post was updated May 13 at 12:12 a.m. The Situations promises a modern boy band with a twist. The Situations is a five-piece band that sits at a genre-blending intersection of its bandmates’ respective musical journeys. Read more...
Photo: The Situations pose together, holding two guitars and a bass. The five-piece band is composed of UCLA students Chet Breister, James Harris, Matty Gottesman, Max Wright and alumnus Ryan Estes. (Ruby Galbraith/Daily Bruin staff)
This post was updated May 10 at 10:05 p.m. The Student Alumni Association announced Mark Foster as the recipient of the 2026 George and Ira Gershwin Award for Lifetime Musical Achievement. Read more...
Photo: Foster The People performing on stage with orange lighting. The band’s frontman, Mark Foster is this year’s recipient for the George and Ira Gershwin Award, awarded annually at Spring Sing. (Daily Bruin file photo)
This post was updated May 13 at 11:44 a.m. Anique is prepared to take listeners on a trip to the valley and a tour of her heart. Read more...
Photo: Anique Wertheimer poses in between foliage. The Los Angeles local said she grew up attending the annual Spring Sing competition, making her debut feel like a full circle moment. (Presley Liu/Daily Bruin)
