While the Mayans may not have predicted the end of the world, Wednesday night at The Mayan Theatre in Los Angeles, The Airborne Toxic Event put on a phenomenal show that sure made it feel like the apocalypse. Read more...
Arts, Film & TV
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January 25, 12:21 am
Movie Review: “Parker”
Disguised as a gray-haired priest at the Ohio State Fair and later as a Texan playboy with a ten-gallon hat, Jason Statham’s character Parker dons many facades in order to pull off even the most impossible heist. Read more...
Arts, Music
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January 25, 12:05 am
Persian Jewish vocalist to perform at Fowler Museum
Galeet Dardashti only had one recording of her grandfather singing in Hebrew. Read more...
Photo: Persian Jewish composer and vocalist Galeet Dardashti will perform “Monajat” at the Fowler Museum this weekend.
Arts, Arts Columns
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January 24, 11:56 pm
Canvas Life: “Ben Jones’ The Video” engages viewers
This week, I was hugged by a video. What? Read more...
Photo: Artist Ben Jones’ exhibit, “Ben Jones: The Video,” combines vibrant colors and the motion of video to mesmerize viewers.
Arts, Theater & Fine Arts
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January 24, 11:53 pm
UCLA Act III Theatre Ensemble perform to fight AIDS
Eighteen performers, three band members, two producers and one stage manager, armed with microphones and character shoes, take the stage to fight AIDS. Read more...
Photo: UCLA’s ACT III Theatre Ensemble and the Office of Residential Life are putting on musical theater performance “Bruins Care 2013” in order to raise funds for AIDS prevention.
Arts, Arts Columns
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January 24, 12:43 am
B-sides: Pre-recorded performances leave singers out of sync with audiences
In case you missed it, President Barack Obama was ceremonially sworn in for his second term of office on Monday. And in case you missed it, the event featured live performances by Kelly Clarkson, James Taylor and Beyonce. Read more...
Arts, Theater & Fine Arts
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January 24, 12:38 am
Sharing Shakespeare: UCLA professors launch app to bring Bard’s community together
The words of the “Bard of Avon” make their technological debut as they come to life through the screens of computers, tablets and Android phones. The saying “There’s an app for that” can finally ring true as Shakespeare breaks the threshold of online apps. Read more...