Friday, January 29, 1999 Screenscene "Tinseltown" Starring Arye Gross and Tom Wood Directed by Tony Spiridakis Bland acting, bland directing and a script that simply begs the question, "Why?" These are not the components of a brilliant film, and unfortunately, Tony Spiridakis’ new film "Tinseltown" is one worth skipping at the multiplex. Read more...
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January 28, 9:00 pm
Screenscene
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January 28, 9:00 pm
Set of 14 CDs re-releases tunes spanning 60 years of jazz culture
Friday, January 29, 1999 Set of 14 CDs re-releases tunes spanning 60 years of jazz culture MUSIC: ‘Blue Note Years’ focuses on contributions by artists to blues history By Brent Hopkins Daily Bruin Staff When discussing the immense package that comprises "The Blue Note Years," it is difficult to find the proper starting point. Read more...
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January 27, 9:00 pm
A&E Briefs
Thursday, January 28, 1999 A&E Briefs THEATER: ‘Flammable Skirt’ author speaks Aimee Bender, the author of "The Girl in the Flammable Skirt," will read and sign her acclaimed book of short stories at 4 p.m. Read more...
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January 27, 9:00 pm
Rock, Rattle, and Roll
Thursday, January 28, 1999 Rock, Rattle, and Roll RIDE: GhostRider, Knott’s new wooden roller coaster, provides people of all ages with a ride full of thrills By Brent Hopkins Daily Bruin Staff The line stretches seemingly forever. Read more...
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January 27, 9:00 pm
Soundbites
Thursday, January 28, 1999 Soundbites MUSIC: Blue and Holding, "Hell" Feel the hollow of steady, synthesized beats and slick, spacy guitar strummings that seem to lead nowhere but down. Read more...
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January 27, 9:00 pm
Versatile artist SONiA carries intimacy home through songs
Thursday, January 28, 1999 Versatile artist SONiA carries intimacy home through songs MUSIC: Folk-rock singer, painter goes solo with lyric croons on life, love By Michael Rosen-Molina Daily Bruin Contributor The first thing to notice about rock-folk artist SONiA is the novel way she spells her name. Read more...
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January 26, 9:00 pm
UCLA hosts charity swing dance
Wednesday, January 27, 1999 UCLA hosts charity swing dance MUSIC: Event cultivates new pop culture craze, contributes to Unicamp By A.J. Harwin Daily Bruin Contributor Hoping to capitalize on the latest dance craze for a worthy cause, the UCLA Student Committee for the Arts (SCA) will be presenting "That Swing Thing" tonight in Ackerman Grand Ballroom with lessons and live music. Read more...