Tuesday, June 2

‘Bubby’s Kitchen’: A one-woman musical about family resilience shows at UCLA

With a recipe 14 years in the making, “Bubby’s Kitchen” is bringing a tale of love and legacy to UCLA. Presented by the Lowell Milken Center for Music of American Jewish Experience at the UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music, cantor Shira Ginsburg’s one-woman musical will be staged in Macgowan Hall 1340 on Saturday. Read more...

Photo: Shira Ginsburg sets a table on the stage of her one-woman musical, “Bubby’s Kitchen.” The production will take place in Macgowan Hall 1340 on Saturday. (Courtesy of Shira Ginsburg)




Q&A: Tananarive Due talks connections, writing process for new story ‘The Rider’

This post was updated Oct. 31 at 8:11 p.m.  In her latest short story, Tananarive Due invites readers on a macabre journey. Set during the Freedom Rides, Due’s new short story, “The Rider,” was released Oct. Read more...

Photo: Tananarive Due is pictured. The author, who is also a continuing lecturer in the Department of African American Studies, wrote a story for Jordan Peele’s anthology “Out There Screaming: An Anthology of New Black Horror.” (Courtesy of Tananarive Due)



Descanso Gardens’ Carved offers family-friendly fall festivities

This post was updated Oct. 27 at 2:14 a.m. This fall, Descanso Gardens’ Carved is providing a picturesque treat among the trees. Nestled in the lush foothills of La Cañada Flintridge, Carved invites guests on a pumpkin-filled path through their gardens. Read more...

Photo: Holding a parasol, a pumpkin-headed figure stands amidst a sea of jack-o-lanterns. The seasonal installation is part of Descanso Garden’s Carved experience, which runs until Oct. 29.(Eden Yu/Daily Bruin staff)


Jillian Tamaki draws upon details in graphic novel writing process

This post was updated Oct. 26 at 7:27 p.m. Most book talks hinge on their words. But for Jillian Tamaki, sharing her work was all about the slideshow. Read more...

Photo: Jillian Tamaki is pictured. The graphic novelist spoke about her latest project “Roaming” – co-written with her cousin Mariko – at the Charles E. Young Research Library on Tuesday. (Nicolas Greamo/Daily Bruin senior staff)