On Wednesday, the Mark Taper Forum downtown dimmed its lights to welcome a nearly full house to the L.A. opening of "Stories by Heart," which continues through Feb. 13. John Lithgow's impressive one-man performance, which pays tribute to favorite short stories from Lithgow's childhood and the parents who first introduced them to him, is a celebration of storytelling, acting and family. Read more...
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Music has been a coping method for people dealing with issues big and small since music first showed its lovely face. One incredibly catchy or addicting song set on endless repeat can see people safely through a good or bad week. Read more...
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In case you ever wanted to know, the taste of a sheep's head is pungent, salty and a bit oily. Read more...
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UCLA alumnae Nat (left) and Kat find their next clue at the iconic Stonehenge in Wiltshire, England on “The Amazing Race.” They comprised the first all-woman team to win the contest.
Songs by Auto-Tune-loving musicians may fill the radio these days, but the members of L.A. Read more...
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thatwasthen, winner of best band at last year’s Spring Sing competition, will be performing at the Troubador on Saturday, Jan. 8.
I am vegan … for a week. Read more...
When I walked into the new Superdry at the Beverly Center, I felt like I'd been in one before, or in a store just like it. Read more...
Photo: Superdry USA, a college attire company, opened at the Beverly Center. It offers casual dresses and boots.
The music of "Iron Chef America" comes from all around the world. Whenever he travels, Craig Marks, a UCLA alumnus and the show's composer, carries a microphone to record the sounds he hears around him as possible inspiration for his upcoming assignments. Read more...
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UCLA alumnus Craig Marks has composed the music for reality shows including “Intervention” and “Super Nanny,” and he recently released his soundtrack for the popular Food Channel cooking competition show “Iron Chef America.” Marks interned for composer Hans Zimmer while he was an undergraduate at UCLA.
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