Saturday, March 28

South LA Cafe provides community affordable produce, cultural hub

This post was updated Feb. 23 at 10:05 p.m. South LA Cafe is serving up coffee, community and connection. A Black-owned, woman-owned and family-owned business, the cafe doubles as a market and cultural hub for the South Central Los Angeles community. Read more...

Photo: South LA Cafe is connecting coffee, community and culture. The business, owned by alumnus Celia Ward-Wallace and Joe Ward-Wallace, was started in 2019 and aims to provide neighborhood members with healthy, affordable food options and honor the heritage of the South Central region. (Ashley Kenney/Photo editor)


Students draw on personal experiences, individuality in gallery exhibition

The Undergraduate Juried Exhibition is shining a spotlight on bold, expressive individuality. Selected by independent curator Suzy Halajian, the gallery kicked off Feb. 10 and will have pieces on display until Thursday following Halajian’s juror discussion Wednesday. Read more...

Photo: Fourth-year art and art history student Shimine Douglas stands in front of her video piece, “Family History,” on display in the Department of Art’s Undergraduate Juried Exhibition. (Jefferson Alade/Daily Bruin)


Theater review: ‘Power of Sail’ at Geffen Playhouse deftly conveys harmful effects of ignorance

Warning: spoilers ahead. In the stormy waters of hate speech, “Power of Sail” boldly navigates its path. Running until March 20, the Geffen Playhouse’s current production follows Harvard professor Charles Nichols (Bryan Cranston) as he faces the repercussions of inviting white nationalist Benjamin Carver to speak at his prestigious symposium in the name of free speech. Read more...

Photo: Bryan Cranston plays Professor Charles Nichols in “Power of Sail” at the Geffen Playhouse. (Courtesy of Jeff Lorch)



Film experts discuss Black experience, history in entertainment industry

"Stormy Weather” has hit the Billy Wilder Theater. On Saturday, the UCLA Film & Television Archive presented an Archive Talk, which consisted of a presentation given by special guest Miriam J. Petty, followed by a screening of the 1943 film “Stormy Weather” and an onstage conversation between Petty and Philana Payton. Read more...

Photo: On Saturday, Miriam J. Petty, an associate professor at Northwestern University, gave a guest presentation on her research at an Archive Talk organized by the UCLA Film & Television Archive. (Finn Chitwood/Daily Bruin)


Concert review: Oliver Tree’s over-the-top antics distract from music at Shrine Expo Hall show

Bucking broncos and bitty bicycles have nothing on Oliver Tree. The alternative rock musician rode them both for a raucous crowd during his Saturday concert at the Shrine Expo Hall, which was the first performance of his headlining tour. Read more...

Photo: Alt-rock musician Oliver Tree, known for his theatrics and wacky persona, opened his “Cowboy Tears” tour in Los Angeles on Saturday night following the Friday album release of the same name. (Marie Goldfarb/Daily Bruin)


Graduate student uses undervalued art forms to create meaningful art

This post was updated Feb. 23 at 10:42 p.m. Nehemiah Cisneros’ art is popping with engaging aesthetics. As a graduate student in fine arts, he said he is influenced by undervalued art forms such as tattoo art, graffiti and pop surrealism. Read more...

Photo: Graduate fine arts student Nehemiah Cisneros creates pieces of art influenced by his Los Angeles childhood and exposure to the Lowbrow Art movement. (Anya Yakimenko/Daily Bruin)