Nothing says “welcome back” like new restaurants to explore around Westwood. By the time summer’s sweltering heat cools down, an assortment of restaurants will have opened their doors. Read more...
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August 26, 3:35 pm
Concert preview: Daisy Chain Fields promises colorful performances with all-woman lineup
This post was updated Aug. 30 at 6:12 p.m. Daisy Chain Fields is set to bloom Saturday. Founded by Olivia Rodrigo, the music festival will unite a lineup of women artists across genres and generations at Great Park in Irvine. Read more...
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August 25, 8:39 pm
Q&A: Carri Karuhn explores resilience amid grief in debut novel ‘Not Everything Burns’
Wildfires are known for their unpredictable, destructive nature. But in the ashes of a wildfire exists the potential for rebirth and growth. Author Carri Karuhn explores that tension in her upcoming Nov. Read more...
Photo: The Cover of “Not Everything Burns” is pictured. Inspired by author Carri Karuhn’s experience surviving the 2007 Corral fire in Malibu, the novel follows journalist Amber Mettle as she faces a devastating wildfire in Los Angeles. (Courtesy of Carri Karuhn)
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August 22, 9:01 pm
Second Take: The MCU keeps Spider-Man’s name, suit and villains. But where’s Peter Parker?
Warning: Spoilers ahead. For Peter Parker, it was a brand new day. For many longtime fans of the character, though, it was just another Monday. Director Destin Daniel Cretton delivered the elite action he featured in “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings,” while showcasing the interconnected New York of Mark Ruffalo’s Hulk and Jon Bernthal’s Punisher, as well as the message that no one should struggle alone, in the latest movie in the Spider-Man franchise. Read more...
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August 22, 10:44 am
Film Review: ‘Tony’ brings the unknown parts of Anthony Bourdain’s life onto the big screen
Warning: Spoilers ahead. “Tony” is as refreshing as a pot of ice-cold seawater to the face. Director Matt Johnson, known for his mockumentary style, embraces a more deliberate visual language for his biopic on Anthony Bourdain’s early years. Read more...
Photo: Dominic Sessa, who plays Anthony Bourdain, stares into the camera with his arms crossed. “Tony,” directed by Matt Johnson, a biopic on the late James Beard Award-winning chef’s early years hit theaters Friday. (Courtesy of IMDb)
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August 21, 5:03 pm
Film review: Coming-of-age comedy ‘Nimrods’ nails nostalgia in road trip to Green Day glory
This post was updated Aug. 23 at 11:39 p.m. Warning: Spoilers ahead. 1,618 miles. That’s how far three high school boys drove in a yellow taxi cab to chase their punk rock dreams. Read more...
Photo: Mason Thames as Tommy (left) and Mckenna Grace as Olivia (right) walk through a store. Directed by Lee Kirk and inspired by the band Green Day’s early days on the road, “Nimrods” hit theaters Aug. 14. (Courtesy of IMDb)
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August 21, 11:27 am
This UCLA alum’s experimental video game ‘Slot Waste’ is nothing to throw away
A UCLA alumnus’ MFA thesis project trades saving kingdoms and defeating fire-breathing dragons for a far more introspective mission: confronting the systems that shape our identities and the world around us. Read more...
Photo: Vinny Roca turns away from a computer. The UCLA alumnus was recognized at the Independent Games Festival earlier this year for his experimental video game “Slot Waste.” (Photo by Nicholas Ismael Martinez/Courtesy of Vinny Roca; cropped from original)