Neil Simon’s ‘Biloxi Blues’ storms stage with full force Creative Outlet Theatre Company’s boot-camp comedy executes tour de force By Jennifer Richmond Daily Bruin Senior Staff If you’ve see the film "Biloxi Blues," you haven’t seen Neil Simon’s "Biloxi Blues." Simon’s stage play is a great comedy that bares little similarity to the film starring Matthew Broderick. Read more...

Open mike opportunities abound for lovers of lyrics, paramours of prose Find your love connection at the weekly poetry reading at Kerckhoff Art Gallery By Rodney Tanaka Daily Bruin Staff Lonely? Read more...

There’s nuttin’ stoppin’ Weapon of Choice creates nutty new style Los Angeles-based band blends range of musical ingredients; manufactures unique, creative sound By John Sabatini Daily Bruin Contributor Just when it seemed that the music industry had exhausted its supply of innovative new bands, Los Angeles-based Weapon of Choice arrived on the scene to provide some spark. Read more...

The Rugburns’ red-hot sense of humor sets House of Blues ablaze By Allyson Harwood Daily Bruin Contributor Usually you can get a pretty good idea of how to describe a group’s music style by looking at the name of their album. Read more...

‘Black Sheep’ a shear bet for loads of laughs Comedian Spade wishes you to just ‘be a lamb’ and flock to see his latest flick By Sona Stepanian Daily Bruin Contributor "Black Sheep" is not "Tommy Boy Part 2." At least according to actors Chris Farley and David Spade, who starred in the comedy "Tommy Boy," and reunite in "Black Sheep." Spade, who started his career with Farley on "Saturday Night Live," understands why people may see "Black Sheep" as a sequel to "Tommy Boy." Both films feature Farley as an unlucky victim, and are full of his physical comedy coupled with Spade’s sarcastic humor. Read more...

The day the music died Less than a month ago, the San Diego Symphony met its death – could the L.A. Philharmonic be next? By Elizabeth Bull Daily Bruin Contributor Daniel Rothmuller still can’t believe what happened in San Diego three weeks ago. Read more...

Miller sees through ‘Angela’ Award-winning feature film debut focuses on child’s imagination, spirituality By Dina Gachman Daily Bruin Contributor Rebecca Miller sought more than just talented actors when casting her new film "Angela." She needed imagination and spirituality – unusual requirements coming from a director. Read more...