Saving Grace Starring Brenda Blethyn and Craig Ferguson Directed by Nigel Cole Now playing in select theaters Your late husband has jumped out of a plane without a parachute. Read more...
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August 6, 9:00 pm
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August 6, 9:00 pm
‘Angel On My Shoulder’ struggles to be convincing
By Barbara McGuire Daily Bruin Senior Staff Finding love possible between a mercenary country killer and an American tourist in the jungles of war-torn Africa seems impossible, but the theatrical production, “Angel On My Shoulder” manages to pull it off ““ almost. Read more...
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August 6, 9:00 pm
Slaphappy ‘Groundlings’ elicits chuckles, smiles
By Sandy Yang Daily Bruin Staff The Groundlings’ “Smackdown Sunday” has nothing to do with wrestling. An improv and sketch comedy troupe, The Groundlings’ performance is like “Saturday Night Live” mixed with ABC’s improv show “Whose Line Is It Anyway?” Such entertainment unfortunately never reaches laugh-out-loud, hilarious heights, but does draw lots of smiles and laughter overall. Read more...
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July 30, 9:00 pm
Bogus diaries have female appeal
By Barbara McGuire Daily Bruin Senior Staff Bridget Jones is every woman’s new best friend. A single woman in her 30s, or a “Singleton,” Jones is a character who maintains traits that all women can relate to. Read more...
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July 30, 9:00 pm
Sonic Youth concert takes experiment too far
By Brian O’Camb Daily Bruin Senior Staff Most theatergoers expect a night of civility and culture, not a teenage riot. Opting for the more intimate feel of a theater, over large concert venues and slamming crowds, Sonic Youth brought a little bit of SoHo to the Wilshire Theatre on July 24. Read more...
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July 30, 9:00 pm
The Pits
By Barbara McGuire Daily Bruin Senior Staff If Los Angeles seems wild now, imagine what it must have been like at the end of the Ice Age, when saber tooth cats, American lions and Colombian mammoths roamed the streets. Read more...
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July 30, 9:00 pm
Scholarship harmonizes musical styles, training
By Grace Uriarte Daily Bruin Contributor They are immersed in music 24 hours a day for four weeks, working to absorb everything. Eighty accomplished musicians received a full fellowship from the Henry Mancini Institute, allowing them to eat, drink, and breathe music at UCLA alongside some of the world’s best jazz musicians. Read more...