Renowned classical musicians, who collect prestigious awards and honors in bundles, take tremendous pride in their art. For instance, when the word “show” was accidentally uttered to him, acclaimed pianist Leon Fleisher quickly pounced on the misusage. Read more...

Communication between distant regions of the globe has become as simple as one click of a mouse. Fittingly, the newest exhibition at the UCLA Hammer Museum shows that in the world of contemporary art, styles are transcending borders. Read more...

Drummer Paul Hawley has just played in what he calls one of the top three Hot Hot Heat shows of the band’s short career. About 1,400 fans came to see his band and the Walkmen perform a double bill at Seattle’s Graceland, a venue with a 1,200 person occupancy. Read more...

What is it like to work for a genius? For Daniel Roberts, a dancer with the legendary Merce Cunningham Dance Company, speaking about his job is often easier than actually doing it. Read more...

Merce Cunningham not only creates respected work, he collaborates with people whose work he respects. Sculptor Charles Long was asked by the modern dance choreographer to create sets for “Way Station,” a piece that will be performed by the Merce Cunningham Dance Company Friday night at Royce Hall. Read more...

Each weekday thousands of UCLA’s academia sit in front of their TV sets, winding down from their horribly gruesome lives in order to watch all three re-runs of “The Simpsons.” That’s right ““ for many of us, 6, 7:30 and 11 p.m. Read more...

Film Joseph L. Mankiewicz’s 1959 film “Suddenly, Last Summer,” starring Elizabeth Taylor, screens at the James Bridges Theater 7:30 p.m. today as part of the “Out of the Past” UCLA Film and Television Archive series showing film restoration efforts. Read more...