Life is filled with moments shared over a glass of wine, whether fueling a gossip session with friends, or destressing after a long day of school. Read more...
Arts, Music
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May 29, 8:13 pm
JazzReggae Festival jazzes up Sunset Rec, features six varied artists
Colorful blankets littered the grass of Sunset Recreation Center for this year’s JazzReggae Festival. Monday’s music event celebrated its 32nd anniversary this year. The Cultural Affairs Commission hosted the event, which featured performances from six artists and groups such as rhythm and blues singer Jamila Woods, as well as a variety of vendors and artwork. Read more...
Photo: Charlotte Day Wilson’s raspy vocals were accompanied by a mix of jazz and techno instrumentals at the 32nd annual JazzReggae Festival. (Daniel Leibowitz/Daily Bruin staff)
Arts, Arts Columns, Lifestyle
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May 28, 11:30 pm
Bookmarked: Children’s Book World offers intrigue to young readers, nostalgia to old
Los Angeles is home to a multitude of specialized bookstores, from those oriented toward horror and mystery to others with more practical focuses, like cookbooks. Follow columnist Clea Wurster as she explores the many niche literary interests the city accommodates. Read more...
Photo: Daily Bruin columnist Clea Wurster visited Children’s Book World for this week’s edition of “Bookmarked.” At the store, she recognized some childhood favorites such as “Where The Wild Things Are” and “Olivia.” (Clea Wurster/Daily Bruin)
Arts, Arts Columns, Film & TV
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May 28, 11:20 pm
Second Take: Mayim Bialik’s views on #MeToo movement demonstrate lack of Bruin values
Mayim Bialik is certainly the highest profile UCLA commencement speaker in recent history, but she may also be the most controversial. Bialik wrote a New York Times opinion-editorial on Oct. Read more...
Photo: (Creative Commons photo by iDominick via Wikimedia Commons)
Arts, Theater & Fine Arts
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May 28, 10:56 pm
Spectators act as patients and interact with cast in After Hours’ asylum play
Theatergoers put on light blue hospital gowns and transformed into psychiatric patients from 1963 as part of an immersive performance Friday evening. After Hours Theatre Company presented Dale Wasserman’s stage adaptation of “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest,” based on the novel by Ken Kesey, in a Burbank warehouse decorated to look like a 1960s psychiatric hospital. Read more...
Photo: Actor Mick Torres performed in the After Hours Theatre Company’s presentation of Dale Wasserman’s stage play of “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest.” Alumnus Graham Wetterhahn produced the interactive experience, which he said allows guests to feel as though they are being checked into a mental hospital. (Photo courtesy of KJ Knies)
Arts, Music
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May 24, 11:46 pm
Global Melodies: Ensemble transforms traditional jazz through Latin rhythms
Just three percussion instruments – the conga, bongos and timbales – transform a big band into a Latin ensemble full of upbeat melodies and unexpected rhythms. Read more...
Photo: The LatinJazz Big Band features a variety of standard big band instruments, such as the trumpet and trombone. However, LatinJazz Big Band differentiates itself from other jazz ensembles through its use of Latin percussion instruments. The ensemble practices Latin jazz, whose roots can be traced back Afro-Cuban music. (Daniel Leibowitz/Daily Bruin staff)
Arts, Film & TV
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May 24, 11:12 pm
Movie review: ‘Solo: A Star Wars Story’
“Solo: A Star Wars Story” builds Han Solo piece by piece but falls just shy of a compelling narrative. As the second stand-alone film outside of the sequel trilogy, “Solo” chronicles the story of the galaxy’s favorite grizzled outlaw, Han Solo (Alden Ehrenreich), and his path from a hopeful young thief to a disillusioned smuggler. Read more...
Photo: (Walt Disney Studios)