Friday, February 20, 1998 Nova Cafe is stellar getaway RESTAURANT: Sci-fi look, tasty food contribute to comfortable ambience By Terry Tang Daily Bruin Contributor A steaming cup of espresso. Read more...

Friday, February 20, 1998 Stage is this group’s playground as it turns in top-notch performance MUSIC: Opening act Lincoln sets perfect tone for New York-based band By Vanessa VanderZanden Daily Bruin Staff It’s as simple as a poppies. Read more...

Friday, February 20, 1998 Southbound Just because you’ve petted Shamu, don’t think you’ve seen all San Diego has to offer – from ‘Top Gun’ nostalgia to a phenomenon known as ‘body womping,’ the city to the south is full of weekend opportunities A well-toned woman walks through a strip mall with her son, who can’t be more than three years old. Read more...

Friday, February 20, 1998 Screenscene FILM "I Love You … Don’t Touch Me!" Directed by Julie Davis Starring Marla Schaffel, Mitchell Whitfield and Michael Harris Great, another movie devoted to sex, sex and more sex. Read more...

Friday, February 20, 1998 Under Tijuana’s fun exterior lies world of scary experiences COLUMN: Mexico trip turns into nights of beer, frightening encounters The world in general is a pretty scary place when you’re 19 years old, five feet tall and have the face of a child. Read more...

Thursday, February 19, 1998 China, U.S. open dialogue about movies FIML: Goal is to deepen understanding, develop relationship between countries By Louise Chu Daily Bruin Contributor There’s more to Chinese cinema than a wealth of Jackie Chan movies and John Woo films. Read more...

Thursday, February 19, 1998 ‘Beauty’ uses past to illuminate present FILM: Director explores 16th-century ‘whores,’ paradox of modern day By Lonnie Harris Daily Bruin Contributor It follows the traditions of "Pretty Woman" and "Leaving Las Vegas." But these dangerous beauties live in Renaissance Venice. Read more...