Monday, 7/7/97 Screenscene "Men in Black" Directed by Barry Sonnenfield. Starring Tommy Lee Jones and Will Smith In last summer’s box office hit "Independence Day," Will Smith fought big, bad aliens. Read more...

Monday, 7/7/97 ‘Tempest’ provides food for thought Shakespeare Festival/L.A.’s production to benefit the homeless By Alicia Cheak Daily Bruin Contributor Shakespeare Festival/LA is in its 12th season, and beginning Wednesday at California Plaza in Downtown Los Angeles, "The Tempest" will stir audiences with a shipwreck, an enchanted island, conspiracy, romance, monsters, fairies, fools and of course, some clever magic. Read more...

Monday, 7/7/97 Japanese Anime Expo ’97 reveals, celebrates unique aspect of culture Collecting videos, art, memorabilia quickly becomes an obsession While the rest of America was scarfing down hot dogs and setting off fireworks, I spent this Independence Day weekend at Anime Expo 1997 with 3,000 others, celebrating anime, a part of Japanese culture. Read more...

Monday, 7/7/97 Golden oldies Dennis Nahat of the Cleveland San Jose Ballet explains why Elvis Presley’s songs are the ideal backdrop for a truly American ballet. Read more...

Monday, 7/7/97 Soundbites The Seahorses "Do It Yourself" (Geffen) Finally, the long awaited release by ex-Stone Roses guitarist/songwriter John Squires is here! "Do It Yourself" is the debut of the British guitar maestro’s new band, the Seahorses, which picks up where the Stone Roses left off on their last release, "Second Coming." "Do It Yourself" is the work of a master songwriter, clearly influenced by such greats as the Beatles, Led Zeppelin and Paul Weller. Read more...

Monday, 6/30/97 Her Own Backyard ART: With a little help from the community, Liza Lou transforms over a million beads into a life-sized yard – and a beautiful work of art. Read more...

Monday, 6/30/97 Beach hot spots heat up summer RESTAURANT: Restaurants, shops and secluded areas offer wide variety of fun By Dayna Michaelsen Daily Bruin Contributor Planning to hit the beach this summer? Read more...