Wednesday, November 4

Alice Waters’ Lulu brings farmers market freshness to the Hammer Museum

While food influencers urge followers to “run, not walk” as they highlight the next hidden gem, Lulu – the restaurant tucked away in the Hammer Museum’s courtyard – actually earns the title. Read more...

Photo: The bar at Lulu at the Hammer Museum is pictured. World-renowned chef Alice Waters and her business partner David Tanis opened Lulu in fall 2021. (Daily Bruin file photo)


Past meets palate: Scholars stir the pot on Southeast Asian cuisine, history

This post was updated Oct. 27 at 8:50 p.m. A recent panel at the Fowler Museum cooked up conversations about heritage, Indigenous identity and culinary authenticity. Read more...

Photo: A pair of gold tongs reaches into a tray of pastries at the reception for “Global Cuisine: Stirring the Pot and the Past—Southeast Asian Food Stories.” The event welcomed scholars and cultural conservation advocates to the Fowler Museum on Thursday. (Jiah Jung/Daily Bruin)


Beatboxing dance come together in the duet performance ‘Mirlitons’

This post was updated Oct. 27 at 8:57 p.m. Before they could find their rhythm, a dancer had to coax the beatboxer to his feet. Beatboxer Aymeric Hainaux and dancer-choreographer François Chaignaud brought “Mirlitons,” a live duet of beatboxing and dance, to the UCLA Nimoy Theater on Friday and Saturday. Read more...

Photo: Beatboxer Aymeric Hainaux and dancer-choreographer François Chaignaud stand on stage with percussion props. The pair brought “Mirlitons,” a live duet of beatboxing and dance, to the UCLA Nimoy Theater on Friday and Saturday. (Courtesy of Chanel Foster)


Event Review: The scariest part of this LA Halloween attraction is what it will cost you

This post was updated Oct. 27 at 9:07 p.m. Los Angeles’ Haunted Hayride promises a blast from the past. It mostly delivers the past. This retro fright fest invites guests into Midnight Falls, a fictional town stuck in time on Halloween in 1985. Read more...

Photo: Scare actors and spooky props decorate the Los Angeles Haunted Hayride’s waiting area. Daily Bruin senior staff Audrey Nguyenhuu argues that the scare actors pulled much of the otherwise thinly produced event’s weight. (Amelia Chief/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Game review: Marvel’s Wolverine bares its claws but fails to leave a mark

Snikt! The iconic sound of Wolverine’s claws heralds the reluctant hero’s arrival in his first modern solo game – but does it have enough bite to match? Read more...

Photo: A battle from Marvel’s Wolverine is shown. Released Sept. 15, the action-adventure video game was developed by Insomniac Games and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment exclusively for the PlayStation 5. (Courtesy of Insomniac Games)



Concert Review: Weezer leans into classics to close North American leg of ‘The Gathering’ tour

This post was updated Oct. 25 at 8:42 p.m. Weezer only played four tracks from its newest album at its Los Angeles show. And fans didn’t want it any other way. Read more...

Photo: Weezer member Rivers Cuomo stands on stage with a green guitar. The alternative rock band concluded the North American leg of “The Gathering” tour at Crypto.com Arena on Saturday night. (Selin Filiz/Daily Bruin senior staff)