This post was updated May 11 at 10:33 p.m. Let it be a surprise – the main focus of the Met Gala itself is not meant to be the red carpet. Read more...
Photo: (Elizabeth Engeda/Daily Bruin)
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May 10, 5:42 pm
Concert review: Beyoncé’s extravagance, nostalgia prove ‘COWBOY CARTER TOUR’ isn’t her 1st rodeo
This post was updated May 13 at 7:59 p.m. Beyoncé continues to buck expectations while saddling up another incredible live music experience. After kicking off her latest concert trek April 28, the 35-time Grammy winner played her fifth Southern California show of the “COWBOY CARTER TOUR” at Inglewood’s SoFi Stadium on Friday. Read more...
Photo: Beyoncé wears a rhinestone-encrusted white bodysuit and matching chaps by Dolce & Gabbana while performing on stage at SoFi Stadium on Friday. The 35-time Grammy winner played five shows at the Inglewood venue as the opening city of her “COWBOY CARTER TOUR.” (Courtesy of Parkwood Entertainment)
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May 10, 12:30 am
Theater review: Untimely patriotism, forgettable performances set the sun on ‘Annie’
This post was updated May 13 at 7:47 p.m. For “Annie,” the sun is not coming out much. Broadway’s beloved orphan has settled in Los Angeles for a brief run at Hollywood’s Dolby Theatre until May 18. Read more...
Photo: Hazel Vogel (center) and the ensemble cast of “Annie” perform onstage. The classic musical will run at the Dolby Theatre until May 18. (Courtesy of Matthew Murphy, MurphyMade)
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May 9, 7:20 pm
The Temptations receive 2025 UCLA Spring Sing George and Ira Gershwin Award
This post was updated May 11 at 10:57 p.m. The Student Alumni Association announced The Temptations as the Spring Sing 2025 George and Ira Gershwin Award recipients. Read more...
Photo: The Los Angeles Tennis Center is pictured. On May 16, the Student Alumni Association will host Spring Sing at the LA Tennis Center once again. The 80th edition of the campus performance will recognize student artistry and the musical legacy of The Temptations. (Nicolas Greamo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
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May 9, 5:00 pm
Album review: Kali Uchis’ ‘Sincerely,’ artfully explores love, lacks sonic diversity
This post was updated May 11 at 10:49 p.m. Kali Uchis has released a wonderful album for slow, sweet summer days. The Colombian American singer’s latest album, “Sincerely,” marks her third LP in the past three years. Read more...
Photo: Grammy-winning R&B artist Kali Uchis sits atop a pile of pink and purple pillows on the cover of her fifth studio album “Sincerely,.” The 14-track, 50-minute album was released Friday and is Uchis’ third full-length LP in three years.(Courtesy of Kali Uchis, LLC, under exclusive license to UMG Recordings, Inc.)
Arts, Theater & Fine Arts
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May 8, 7:56 pm
Alumnus Viva Rose to debut stand-up show on prolonged success, mental health
Spinning together vulnerability and punchlines, Viva Rose is standing up for more than just laughs this summer. Carving out her own comedy niche, the theater alumnus is bringing her debut one-woman stand-up show to the Zephyr Theatre this June. Read more...
Photo: Pictured is UCLA theater alumnus Viva Rose looking past the camera. Rose will premiere her one-woman stand-up show “Hidden Gem” at the Zephyr Theatre this June. (Courtesy of Linnea Bullion)
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May 8, 4:39 pm
Refine LA to hold Fowler Museum show to promote environmentally-conscious fashion
This post was updated May 8 at 7:49 p.m. Refine LA is bringing old clothes back to life in its upcoming “Decomposition” fashion show. This sustainable fashion club will light up the Fowler Museum amphitheater at 8 p.m. Read more...
Photo: Members of the sustainable fashion club Refine LA are pictured in a dressing room. The club will hold a three-part show Friday inspired by the Los Angeles County wildfires at the Fowler Museum amphitheater. (Courtesy of Refine LA and Talia Balogun)