With the arrival of Live Bash, a fresh stage has come to Westwood. Live Bash, a new live entertainment venue, opened at 1087 Broxton Avenue last month. Read more...
Photo: One of the event spaces at Live Bash’s Westwood location features a mauve couch and palm tree decorations. The new venue opened last month at 1087 Broxton Avenue and seeks to foster community by providing a stage for artists and fans to interact through live music, comedy and podcasts. (Courtesy of Live Bash)
UCLA’s film festival is framing the narrative for animators and filmmakers alike as they enter their professional careers. The UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television hosts an annual film festival to celebrate the work of current students throughout the year and highlight influential alumni through three events: the Animation Extravaganza, Screenwriters Showcase and Producers Marketplace. Read more...
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This post was updated Aug. 11 at 7:15 p.m. In an age where vinyl LPs are all the rage, it’s time to consume physical forms of music in moderation. Read more...
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This post was updated June 5 at 8:36 p.m. Long-lost Iranian cinema jewels are being pulled from the archive this June. The UCLA Film & Television Archive annually joins forces with the Farhang Foundation to put on the “UCLA Celebration of Iranian Cinema.” Screening films from June 14 to 30 at Billy Wilder Theater, the event aims to bring films from across the Iranian diaspora to the Los Angeles landscape. Read more...
Photo: A still from “The Sealed Soil” is pictured. The restoration world premiere of the film will be screened as part of the “UCLA Celebration of Iranian Cinema.” (Courtesy of The Sealed Soil / UCLA Film & Television Archive)
The school year will come to a musical end at the annual Spring Symphony concert. The UCLA Symphony will perform two symphonic and orchestral works at Schoenberg Hall on Wednesday. Read more...
Photo: Several students play instruments such as the flute and clarinet in the UCLA Symphony. The annual Spring Symphony concert will feature performances of pieces by Brahms and Sibelius. (Courtesy of The UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music)
Rainbows, rabbits and rabbis abounded in the UCLA Department of Theater’s latest production. “The Most Fabulous Story Ever Told,” written by Paul Rudnick, ran from May 29 to June 1 in The Little Theater. Read more...
Photo: A modern retelling of biblical narratives through a queer lens, “The Most Fabulous Story Ever Told” begs to question old beliefs. This comedic story of love and representation hit the stage May 29 to June 1. (Courtesy of Yuval Zehavi)
Editor’s Note: This article contains references to suicide. Diana Khoi Nguyen is dedicated to portraying Vietnamese American experiences. Nguyen is an alumnus and visiting professor at UCLA where she teaches an upper-division poetry workshop. Read more...
Photo: Diana Khoi Nguyen is pictured posing for her portrait. The poet speaks on her writing process for her latest book. (Courtesy of Karen Lue)
