This post was updated Aug 9 at 1:16 p.m. Two hours before the movie even began, hundreds of excited moviegoers were lined up to see “The Odyssey” at the newly renovated Fox Westwood Village Theater. Read more...
Photo: The Directors Village theater is pictured at night. The historic theater temporarily reopened earlier this summer with screenings of classic films and a three-week run of “The Odyssey.” (Daily Bruin file photo)
The sun is shining down on the stage this summer. From the return of Tony Award-winning classics to the release of animated films set to concert, the new season forecasts an array of theater productions across Los Angeles. Read more...
Photo: (Nury Salazar-Ibanez/Daily Bruin)
This post was updated Aug. 9 at 1:22 p.m. Kitanoya Souffle is bringing Japan’s famous fluffy pancakes to Westwood. The newest addition to the sweet treat scene, Kitanoya Souffle is a Japanese specialty dessert shop located on 954 Gayley Ave. Read more...
Photo: A small gift box from Kitanoya Souffle is pictured holding the mango pomelo, black sesame and fresh strawberry souffles. The Japanese specialty dessert shop opened recently in Westwood on 954 Gayley Avenue. (Courtesy of Emily Berkowitz)
Warning: Spoilers ahead. Spider-Man has been spinning his web on the silver screen since 2002. Last Friday, the Spider-Man franchise entered a “Brand New Day.” From Tobey Maguire to Tom Holland, Spider-Man has gone through a series of eras and iterations, both live-action and animated, but all beloved by fans. Read more...
Photo: (Desiree Gonzalez/Daily Bruin Staff)
This post was updated August 9 at 10:17 a.m. A UCLA alumnus will soon make their final stop on a two-decades-long tour of making the case for punk music and amplifying queer artists. Read more...
Photo: UCLA alumnus Candace Hansen sits at a table, looking into the camera with a bookshelf behind them. Their journey has centered documenting the queer and trans artists who have historically been left out of music coverage. (Courtesy of Esther Godoy)
Thirty minutes before opening, Moo’s Craft Barbecue already had a line of over 20 hungry customers waiting to feast. After trying the food, it’s not hard to see why. Read more...
Photo: (Helen Sanders/Daily Bruin staff)
This post was updated Aug. 2 at 5:17 p.m. Ariana Grande’s “petal” unfolds gradually, allowing her sound to bloom on her most intentional and expansive album to date. Read more...
Photo: Ariana Grande is framed by the camera with wispy hair and sunlight hitting the side of her face. Released Friday, “petal” is Grande’s eighth studio album and first studio release since “eternal sunshine” two years ago. (Courtesy of © 2026 Babydoll Music, under exclusive license to Republic Records, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.)
