Friday, January 16, 1998 Experiencing Cafe Brasil promises escape from L.A. glamour RESTAURANT Though a bit overpriced, casual setting makes for a pleasant evening By Nerissa Pacio Daily Bruin Senior Staff On a warm summer evening lit by firefly skies, sweet aromas tease and linger in the air. Read more...

Friday, January 16, 1998 New Life ART After venturing into the professional art world, Terri Rose returns to UCLA to display her themes of birth, death and psychological pain in Kerckhoff’s newest art exhibit By Vanessa VanderZanden Daily Bruin Staff Churning waves of pastel colors streaking down a huge white canvas. Read more...

Thursday, January 15, 1998 ‘Plays Well With Others’ lacking in passion, originality BOOK: Gurganus’ brave take on AIDS epidemic pales to Titanic tragedy By Kristi Nakamura Daily Bruin Contributor While Kate Winslet and Leonardo DiCaprio resurrect the legendary Titanic on the big screen and the casts of "Rent" lament the plight of young artists attempting to survive in New York City, author Allen Gurganus uses the notorious shipwreck as a metaphor for the AIDS crisis in his own tragedy, "Plays Well With Others." The bright, red cover with the smiling cartoon boy, familiar from the Japanese "Milky" candy packages, and the seemingly cheerful title "Plays Well With Others" provides a stark contrast to the novel’s gloomy world of unfulfillment, disappointment and ravaging illness. Read more...

Thursday, January 15, 1998 ‘Moonshine Over America’: How an economics major becomes a major player MUSIC: From humble beginnings he built himself, his business into a force in the world of electronica By Vanessa VanderZanden Daily Bruin Staff Up until five years ago, the world of electronic music had no commercial vehicle for reaching its audience. Read more...

Thursday, January 15, 1998 A&E Briefs Win Karaoke jam contest This Saturday, to celebrate Adam Sandler’s newest film "The Wedding Singer" (which will be released Feb. Read more...

Thursday, January 15, 1998 Grammys earn back prestige by recognizing worthy artists COLUMN: This year’s list of nominees includes Puff Daddy, Radiohead I have been watching the Grammy Awards since I was in the third grade. Read more...

Thursday, January 15, 1998 Lesser manifestations of good FILM: Denzel Washington speculates on evil in Hollywood, human nature and his new film ‘Fallen’ By Stephanie Sheh Daily Bruin Senior Staff It is hard enough to catch a serial killer. Read more...