Saturday, September 12

A friend in high places

Bill Clinton probably knows about good performances, having been on stage as a jazz musician and president. “He’s the closest thing we’ve had to Elvis Presley. Read more...


Drawing a cartoon canon

For many people, seeing great art means a trip to the museum, not a glance at the Sunday funnies. This Sunday, however, the funnies won’t just be in the daily newspaper. Read more...


Alum brings new sound to old music

For guitarist Payam Larijani, Bach is the new Pearl Jam. Larijani, a UCLA alumnus, will play a free classic guitar concert at 4 p.m. today in the Powell Library as part of Powell Music Concerts in the Rotunda. Read more...



Enlighten the night

After an extensive world tour, many musicians would use their homecoming to take a break. UCLA Professor Jens Lindemann had a better idea. A pre-eminent soloist and the lead trumpet of the Canadian Brass for five years, Lindemann plans to host an evening of chamber music from his journeys, aptly titled “A Little Night Music with Jens Lindemann and Friends,” on Nov. Read more...



Victory in defeat

“One Bright Shining Moment” is the kind of movie title that might bring to mind uplifting Hollywood fare about victorious underdog sports teams or landmark court cases. Read more...