Monday, March 23

Jazzed about Ellington’s legacy

Paying homage to one of 20th century’s most prominent musicians, Duke Ellington’s 110th Birthday Anniversary Festival of Music celebrates Ellington’s most famous pieces as well as those seldom heard before. Read more...

Photo: Dwight Trible will perform at the Duke Ellington 110th Birthday Anniversary Festival of Music, which will be held at Schoenberg Hall from April 4-5.


Bruin brings Cold War to L.A.

Many UCLA students are no strangers to visiting museums, given the abundant opportunities to visit them all across Los Angeles. But one alumnus took it a step further "“ he founded his own. Read more...

Photo: The Wende Museum’s L.A. headquarters are located in Culver City, but there is another location in Berlin.


Lake Shrine brings serenity to visitors

The word "meditation" once struck me as synonymous with out-of-touch 1960s hippie ideals. Sitting cross-legged, eyes closed and chanting a series of "oms" seemed a process reserved for our parents' generation of long-haired, skinny Birkenstock-clad hyper-liberals determined to eat only granola and subscribe to anything they perceived as outside of mainstream thought. Read more...


THEATER REVIEW

Although a life of science can be lonely, this is of little consequence when there is the chance to discover the secrets of life. Read more...



Festival aims to build new theater audience

"Wicked," "Jersey Boys," "High School Musical" ("One" and "Two" and "Three"! Oh my!) "“ entertainment options for a Saturday night or proof that a renaissance in American theater has taken place? Read more...

Photo: “Forbidden Broadway” will be performed June 4-13 at the Granada.