Raymond Raposa, under the moniker "Castanets," makes country-folk of the most introverted and morose variety. His hoarse, Dylan-esque voice carries the pathos of a tortured soul. Read more...

Saturday Looks Good to Me is the name composer/guitarist Fred Thomas' pop fantasies take when played out in a fully-orchestrated setting. Read more...

If Anthony Hopkins were in charge of the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television, aspiring filmmakers would have a drastically different education. To start, he would promptly throw away all the guide books. Read more...

Call me a fair-weather fan, but after watching the Bruins beat the Cal Bears on Saturday afternoon, I am a reborn sports fan. Read more...

Surplus "“ the term brings to mind old, unwanted goods, or the extra nobody really needs. Read more...

The hyped-up performance of Sir Ian McKellen as Shakespeare's King Lear came to fruition at Royce Hall and surpassed the heavy expectations passed on it. Read more...

Much like the state of matter in its name, "The Gas House" lacks a definite and tangible shape. Making its West Coast premiere at Hollywood's Sacred Fools Theater, the play is full of interesting ideas and characters but fails to fully realize its potential. The strong acting and much of William Donnelly's script simply deserve better. Read more...