Thursday, October 29

Restaurant Review: Looking for a place to study and in need of Yemeni coffee? Check out Sana’a Cafe

This post was updated Oct. 13 at 8:55 p.m. With cardamom-infused coffee and Biscoff lattes, Sana’a Cafe gives Westwood’s coffee scene a welcome dose of variety. Read more...

Photo: Coffee and tea pots sit atop the display case at Sana’a Cafe. The Yemeni coffee shop soft opened in Westwood on Oct. 5 but has a grand opening scheduled for Oct. 15. (Zayna Ansari/Daily Bruin)


Concert Review: Empire of the Sun’s ethereal performance lights up Hollywood Bowl

This post was updated Oct. 13 at 11:50 a.m. Empire of the Sun’s vibrant visuals and sonic soundscapes came bursting out of the Hollywood Bowl, unearthing the band’s vision of the afterlife for the audience. Read more...

Photo: Empire of the Sun performs at the Hollywood Bowl in 2015. The Australian synth-pop band returned to the Los Angeles venue and delivered a 90-minute set Thursday, featuring songs such as “Changes” and “Alive.” (Daily Bruin file photo)


Film Review: Gripping ‘Fjord’ navigates the treacherous terrain between faith, family and justice

This post was updated Oct. 11 at 7:35 p.m. Warning: Spoilers ahead. In Cristian Mungiu’s “Fjord,” the mountains are not the only things on the verge of collapse. Read more...

Photo: Sebastian Stan as Mihai Gheorghiu stares to the side while wearing glasses and a jacket. “Fjord,” directed by Cristian Mungiu, centers on a Romanian-Norwegian couple whose strict religious beliefs and parenting methods ignite a child-protection investigation. (Courtesy of IMDb)


Theater Review: ‘The Outsiders’ musical stays gold, but the cast comes up short

This post was updated Oct. 6 at 9:04 p.m. The first North American tour of “The Outsiders” is a little closer to staying silver than gold. Read more...

Photo: Corbin Drew Ross (left) as Sodapop Curtis and Nolan White (right) as Ponyboy Curtis sit on a bed. The 2024 Tony Award-winning Best Musical ran from Tulsa, Oklahoma, in Hollywood Pantages Theatre on Sept. 30. (Courtesy of Pantages Theatre)


Second Take: ‘Coyote vs. Acme’ dodged the Acme anvil, lands a hit of its own

This post was updated Oct. 9 at 1:00 a.m. Beep beep! No need to chase down the latest internet and box office sensation: “Coyote vs. Acme” is a sure catch. Read more...

Photo: Wile E. Coyote stares into the camera at night. “Coyote vs. Acme,” the most recent live-action/animation hybrid “Looney Tunes” film, was released Aug. 28 by distributor Ketchup Entertainment. (Courtesy of IMDb)





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