ALISA STOUDT Guests attending an opening banquet at the Napa Valley Grille sample an array of foods. By Sophia Whang Daily Bruin Contributor California’s wine country, including its cuisine, fine wines, and charming pastoral atmosphere, has been recreated and relocated just around the corner. Read more...

  MCA The band Cowboy Mouth, which began in New Orleans, recently released a new album titled "Easy." By Sarah Monson Daily Bruin Contributor A little band out of New Orleans is making some very big noise. Read more...

Sade Lovers Rock Sade “Lovers Rock” Epic You heard it here first, folks: Sade sings sexy tunes. In fact, the British-Nigerian singer’s international reputation for seductive lyricism led one critic to credit Sade’s radio classics “No Ordinary Love” and “Smooth Operator” with an untold number of mid-1980s sensual ideals. Read more...

Ruby Theatre Three women learn that life isn’t always easy in "The Pages of My Diary I’d Rather Not Read," which is now showing at the Ruby Theatre through Feb. Read more...

Rubber Band Ball Records The rock band Ferdinand, started by UCLA graduates, plays many local clubs and bars. Ferdinand recently released its debut album, "Demoted to Greeter," available online. Read more...

  Photos from UCLA Performing Arts Improbable Theatre, the Obie Award-winning British import and creator of "Shockheaded Peter," presents the West Coast premiere of its newest show, "Spirit." "Spirit" deals with the psychological impact of war on three brothers. Read more...

  Joan Marcus From left to right, Aaron Tolson, Rogelio Douglas and Ronald Bastine dance in a scene from "Riverdance ““ The Show," which is showing at the Shubert Theatre in Century City through Feb. Read more...