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April 16, 2:52 pm

Sara Porkalob’s ‘Dragon Mama’ compels audiences, falls short of predecessor

This post was updated April 16 at 8:55 p.m. The next generation in the “Dragon Cycle” is lighting up the stage. Sara Porkalob’s solo show “Dragon Mama” – directed by Andrew Russell – is the second in a matrilineal trilogy based on the star’s family following “Dragon Lady” and preceding the in-development “Dragon Baby.” “Dragon Mama” made its Los Angeles premiere March 4 and will play at the Geffen Playhouse through April 26. Read more...

Photo: Beneath spotlights, actress Sara Porkalob is pictured mid-performance with blue and pink lights illuminating the panel behind her. The show “Dragon Mama,” directed by Andrew Russell, is the second chapter in Porkalob’s familial trilogy, the “Dragon Cycle.” (Courtesy of Jeff Lorch)

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April 16, 11:17 am

Art exhibit review: Fowler’s ‘Mountain Spirits’ highlights indigenous culture in the Philippines

This post was updated April 16 at 8:35 p.m. The Fowler’s newest exhibit is nothing short of monumental. “Mountain Spirits: Rice and Indigeneity in the Northern Luzon Highlands, Philippines” opened at the Fowler Museum on Sunday. Read more...

Photo: Pictured is a section of the art exhibition “Mountain Spirits: Rice and Indigeneity in the Northern Luzon Highlands, Philippines.” The Fowler Museum exhibit opened on Sunday and will run until January 2027. (Karla Cardenas-Felipe/Daily Bruin staff)

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April 14, 5:05 pm

College Night at the Getty collages together creativity, music, art

This post was updated April 14 at 8:53 p.m. Once again, College Night at the Getty Center brought art to students in an experiential way. College Night was held Monday from 5:30 p.m. Read more...

Photo: Attendees of this year’s College Night at the Getty Museum. The event was held Monday from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m., welcoming around 3,000 students to visit the museum’s exhibition through guided tours and participate in art and crafts activities. (Leydi Cris Cobo Cordon/Daily Bruin senior staff)

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April 7, 3:27 pm

‘The Sea Around Us’ installation, class explore kinship between ocean, humanity

This post was updated April 9 at 8:25 p.m. Submerged in the ocean, an Indigenous woman lifts a luminous abalone shell to her face – hinting at a bond older than memory. Read more...

Photo: Pictured is the art video installation “The Sea Around Us.” Created by Rebeca Méndez, a professor in the Department of Design Media Arts, the exhibit was inspired by Rachel Carson’s 1951 book of the same name. (Courtesy of Rebeca Méndez)

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April 7, 2:39 pm

‘Art is something that connects us all:’ Reia Uchiumi’s creative, artistic journey

This post was updated April 9 at 8:03 p.m. Reia Uchiumi has always made art for other people – even in the years she made it for no one at all. Read more...

Photo: Reia Uchiumi sits down while leaning against a tree. The third-year global studies student runs the art account @reiabay, where she shares digital portraits of human faces. (Selin Filiz/Assistant Photo editor)

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April 1, 7:01 pm

Theater review: Writing flaws, overacting mean ‘Spamalot’ fumbles the Holy Grail

This post was updated April 2 at 8:14 p.m. With “Spamalot,” it’s unclear if the Holy Grail is half-full or half-empty. To the sound of clanking coconuts, the Tony Award-winning musical comedy galloped into the Hollywood Pantages Theatre on March 24 for a tour stop lasting until April 12. Read more...

Photo: From left to right, Sean Bell, Leo Roberts, Major Attaway, Blake Segal, Chris Collins-Pisano and Ellis C. Dawson III gather together as King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table. “Spamalot,” which is based on the 1975 cult classic film “Monty Python and the Holy Grail,” will play at the Hollywood Pantages Theatre until April 12. (Courtesy of Broadway in Hollywood)

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March 31, 12:31 pm

Historical Ballroom Dance club swings into history with dance lessons for students

This post was updated March 31 at 9:41 p.m. From swing dancing to Austen, the Historical Ballroom Dance Club offers students exciting ways to engage with historical dance scenes. Read more...

Photo: Pictured are attendees of the club’s 1950s Swing Night in a circle at Kerckhoff Grand Salon. The Historical Ballroom Dance Club was founded in 1997, and welcomes students of all dance backgrounds to weekly dance lessons and events. (Holden Yung/Daily Bruin)


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