Saturday, October 10

Q&A: UCLA professor discusses work on ‘Yulan’

Paul Chihara, UCLA professor of theory and composition and head of the Visual Media program, composed the score for the Chinese dance-acrobatic ballet “Yulan: World of Love,” which premiered at East Los Angeles College this week. Read more...

Photo: UCLA professor Paul Chihara composed the score for “Yulan: World of Love,” a dance-acrobatic ballet that was named after a sacred flower in Chinese folklore.


The Veg Heads: Westwood’s innovative veggie burgers

As vegetarians, when we go to a new restaurant, we often scan the menu quickly while silently praying that there’s something we can eat. And often, the veggie burger is there at the bottom of the menu to save the day. Read more...

Photo: Chabuya’s miso ramen is made from vegetable-based broth, served with fresh vegetables and topped with garlic flakes.





Album review: ‘NEW’ by Paul McCartney

The 46 minutes of Paul McCartney’s latest album, “NEW,” are a testament to one of the last standing heroes of classic rock music. It’s part Beatles, part Wings, and an extra ounce of a tender and mature Paul McCartney the world hasn’t seen yet. Read more...

Photo: Virgin EMI Records


Opera singer asks, ‘Do You Dream in Color?’

The lights dim, and mezzo-soprano opera singer Laurie Rubin walks onto the stage. The orchestra, waiting for the conductor’s cue, freezes in a moment of silent anticipation. Read more...

Photo: Mezzo-soprano vocalist Laurie Rubin’s memoir and poem, “Do You Dream in Color?” inspired composer Bruce Adolphe to craft an orchestrative piece based on Rubin’s work.