Irish band blends Gaelic, Scottish influences for folksy flair By Allyson Harwood Daily Bruin Contributor In the age of electronics and technology, it is rare to find a traditional Irish band that can be considered a supergroup. Read more...

A ‘Birdcage’ in the theater… is worth seing twice Director Mike Nichols’ raucous new update of ‘La Cage Aux Folles’ features a top-notch ensemble that yields hilarious results By Michael Horowitz Daily Bruin Senior Staff hile he was being interviewed for the special-effects-dominated "Jumanji" last fall, Robin Williams was asked which of his films was his favorite. Read more...

Lazarus creates ’24th Day’ despite hectic rehearsals By Jennifer Richmond Daily Bruin Senior Staff Paul Lazarus never thought he’d get "The 24th Day" off the ground. Read more...

Camera offers unique shot at bridging cultural gaps during travel Taking meaningful vacation photos is a snap, seminar says By Sona Stepanian Daily Bruin Contributor Usually, vacation photos are simple snapshots of people waving at a camera. Read more...

Performance group wanders from Bard originals Students act out modern twists of Shakespeare’s plays By Allyson Harwood Daily Bruin Contributor While it would seem normal for the Shakespeare Reading and Performance Group to put on scenes from Shakespeare’s plays, this quarter’s "Night of Scenes" will consist primarily of acts by modern authors, not the English playwright. Read more...

Creativity of Italian cinema bursts onto screen Tornatore explores influence of movies in ‘The Star Maker’ By Dina Gachman Daily Bruin Contributor Italian films are bursting through the seams of the typically closed minds of the Academy, and Giuseppe Tornatore has a lot to do with this explosion. Read more...

Student conductor has all the Wright moves By Kathleen Rhames Daily Bruin Contributor They say opportunity only knocks once, but for UCLA undergraduate Elizabeth Wright, things are looking brighter than ever. Read more...