Tuesday, March 2, 1999 Predictable characters, script weaken ‘Sister’ FILM: Outstanding performances by Juliette Lewis, Giovanni Ribisi brighten otherwise banal movie By Adam Tolbert Daily Bruin Contributor Films about the mentally challenged have enormous possibilities, both comically and dramatically. Read more...

Tuesday, March 2, 1999 Curtain Calls "Want’s Unwished Work or a Birthday Play" Through March 27 Sacred Fools Theater Hollywood Tickets: $10 (310) 281-8337 "Yo, Bard! Read more...

Monday, March 1, 1999 Calligraphy draws from religion, art CULTURE: Museum exhibit celebrates Islamic tradition behind elegant collection By Megan Dickerson Daily Bruin Senior Staff Countering the antiquated notion that a picture is worth a thousand words, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA), typically a haven for paintings and other visual works, opened a new exhibit of alphabetic characters on Friday. Read more...

Monday, March 1, 1999 Pens pose deadly threat at concert COLUMN: Without warning, explanation security bans seemingly-innocent object to keep the peace It was a cold evening and I was shivering, hanging outside the Hollywood Palladium. Read more...

Monday, March 1, 1999 Pillow talk THEATER: ‘Once Upon a Mattress’ has members of the Musical Theater Workshop singing the praises of comedian and guest director Carol Burnett By Cheryl Klein Daily Bruin Senior Staff They hired vocal coaches. Read more...

Monday, March 1, 1999 Sound Bites MUSIC: Jimi Hendrix, "Live at the Fillmore East," (Experience/MCA) Nearly 30 years after his death, Jimi Hendrix has pulled an amazing album out of his feathered hat. Read more...

Friday, February 26, 1999 Hollywood figures erase acting barriers FILM: African Americans fight for exposure within movie industry, unstereotypical parts By Terry Tang Daily Bruin Contributor African Americans have always played a huge part in the movie-going population. Read more...