Lo-fi. Alternative. Rock combo. No matter what they’re dubbed, Cake will deliver the freewheeling, organic sound they’re known for from the Royce Hall stage May 4. Read more...

For music Professor Walter Ponce, a piano recital is a lot like a party. And like any exclusive party, the guest list is short and limited to a few old friends: Crumb, Mussorgsky and Beethoven. Read more...

I love the Oxygen Network. I know, it’s an entire channel dedicated to women’s programming, but I can’t get enough of it. It doesn’t stop there. Read more...

“The Interpreter” Directed by Sydney Pollack Universal Pictures The United Nations makes its cinematic debut today with the release of “The Interpreter.” As the first film allowed inside U.N. Read more...

The Los Angeles Times Festival of Books typically connotes the idea of a gathering of book lovers in a celebration of literature. A highlighted date in the calendars of bibliophiles all over Los Angeles County, the festival often boasts a carnival atmosphere of booths and entertainment for children and panels for adults, all while celebrating the splendor of the written word. Read more...

“The Game of Their Lives” Directed by David Anspaugh IFC Films “The Game of Their Lives” flows like a soccer game: lots of set up, lots of opportunities to score, but few conversions. Read more...

When you and your roommate get into a seemingly pointless argument that can’t be solved with logic, apathy, money or distraction, something must be done. Suggest that you both might be inordinately cranky because you haven’t eaten yet that day. Read more...