Thursday, March 12


Criminal motive

With the recent muggings and discovered explosives, students in Westwood have faced some near-campus scares. Late at night, with only a cell phone backlight as a guide, the feeling is that anything could happen. Read more...


Native artist returns home

Doug Aitken is proud to classify himself as a Los Angeles native. Having grown up in Redondo Beach and Palos Verdes, he didn’t journey too far from home in his decision to attend Pasadena’s prestigious Art Center College of Design. Read more...


Hired hands

Adam Agardy and Timothy Cubbison of Horseless Cowboy Productions advertised their “The Hired Gun Play Competition” playwriting contest solely on the Internet and were expecting a moderate amount of applicants. Read more...




Geffen nearly set to reopen its doors

After nearly 18 months and $17 million in renovations, Westwood’s beloved Geffen Playhouse is almost ready to reopen its doors to the public. Now boasting a houseful of top-of-the-line seats, optimal sight lines, acoustic reflective panels and an entirely new second stage, the Audrey Skirball-Kenis Theater, the Geffen is at last fully equipped to host a more inclusive repertoire of performances, ranging from grand theatrics to intimate one-man shows. Read more...