Actors normally don’t take snapshots of each other during rehearsal, but for UCLA dorm residents acting in English Professor Frederick Burwick’s theatrical production, every moment of this rare experience must be captured. Read more...

Imitation is said to be the most sincere form of flattery. But in the arena of cover songs, imitation can be a source of annoyance. This feeling becomes magnified when the cover sounds similar to the original and dominates the radio airwaves. Read more...

“Secretary” and “Boogie Nights” Ackerman Grand Ballroom March 4-5, 7 and 9:30 p.m. While more people are probably familiar with P.T. Anderson’s “Boogie Nights” than with Steven Shainberg’s bizarre love story about a sadistic lawyer (James Spader) and his pain-loving secretary (Maggie Gyllenhaal), that doesn’t mean there’s no reason to see it. Read more...

The Zombies walk again. Vocalist Colin Blunstone and keyboardist Rod Argent, both 58, resurrected their 1960s British pop group for their first tour in 30 years, stopping at the Key Club last Friday night. Read more...

There’s more to Ludwig van Beethoven than Für Elise and the infamous four-note introduction to Symphony No. 5. In fact, among his catalog of works that number into the hundreds, Beethoven wrote 17 string quartets. Read more...

The creator of one of artdom’s hippest magazines doesn’t even have a office. In fact, he’s never had one. From his bedroom to cyberspace, Amir Fallah has always done it his way. Read more...

For over 40 years, Mikhail Baryshnikov has conceded to let his feet rather than his mouth do the talking. But instead of imagining what they would say, simply mention the name “Baryshnikov,” and dance enthusiasts will shower those feet with praise. Read more...