Saturday, February 7


Theater review: ‘Someone Else’s House’ immerses audience in eerie virtual experience at home

A new virtual theater experience shows viewers the horrors of entering “Someone Else’s House” uninvited, especially when the residents are dead. The Geffen Stayhouse production of “Someone Else’s House,” running until July 3, immerses audience members in the horrors of the Mezzocchi family’s experience with living in a spooky, old New England home. Read more...

Photo: (Courtesy of Geffen Playhouse)


TV review: ‘Star Wars: The Bad Batch’ establishes canonical continuity in premiere episode

Warning: spoilers ahead. The “Clone Wars’” legacy continues on “Star Wars” Day. Exactly one year after the finale of the seventh and final season of “Star Wars: The Clone Wars,” “Star Wars: The Bad Batch” ushers in a new era of “Star Wars” storytelling on Disney+ that builds on the long-standing acclaim of the former show. Read more...

Photo: (Courtesy of Lucasfilm Ltd.)


Album review: girl in red experiments with genres in new album, but falls short of emotional depth

girl in red is expanding the color palette of her music. After the viral success of her breakout single “i wanna be your girlfriend,” the Norwegian singer-songwriter, also known as Marie Ulven, has released her debut album, “if i could make it go quiet.” Co-produced by Matias Tellez, the record is an introduction to a new side of Ulven, laden with distortion and experimenting with genres like hyperpop and house that go beyond her past EPs, while foregrounding her distinct songwriting voice of blunt, biting lyrics. Read more...

Photo: (Courtesy of AWAL Recordings)


Restaurant review: Shokugeki BBQ features diverse, affordable Asian cuisine in Westwood

Shokugeki BBQ takes the term “friendly neighborhood barbecue” to a whole new level. Named after a word for a food war in a Japanese show, Shokugeki BBQ had its second pop-up event on Sunday in Westwood. Read more...

Photo: Operated by UCLA students out of an apartment building on Veteran Avenue, Shokugeki BBQ had its second pop-up event on Sunday. With reasonable prices and large portions, the restaurant brings Bruins home-cooked Asian cuisine. (Courtesy of Phoebe Chan)





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