Santa Monica Regional Publishing John Harcourt is the author of the new book "My Name is Miles." By Michael Rosen-Molina Daily Bruin Senior Staff John Harcourt was born in the small town of Duncan, Okla. Read more...
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May 30, 9:00 pm
“˜Miles’ provides glimpse into cross-continental adventure
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May 30, 9:00 pm
“˜M2′ updates old songs with jazz
 Shore Fire Media Jazz bassist Marcus Miller will be performing on Friday at the House of Blues on Sunset Boulevard. His new album is called "M2." By Antero Garcia Daily Bruin Senior Staff When jazz bassist Marcus Miller reflects on the time he spent performing and collaborating with jazz trumpeter Miles Davis, he realizes how much of a profound effect the music guru had on him. Read more...
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May 30, 9:00 pm
“˜Smokey Joe’s Cafe’ takes audience back to the past
 Troika Entertainment "Smokey Joe’s Cafe," starring Gladys Knight (center), opened last Wednesday at the Wilshire Theatre in Beverly Hills. By Andrea Dingman Daily Bruin Contributor Going to see the musical “Smokey Joe’s Cafe,” which features the hits of the legendary songwriting team of the ’50s and ’60s, Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller, is like taking a trip back in time. Read more...
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May 30, 9:00 pm
Palahniuk’s new novel oozes darkness
Illustration by JASON CHEN/Daily Bruin Senior Staff By Antero Garcia Daily Bruin Senior Staff Don’t write off Chuck Palahniuk’s latest book “Choke” as just another clichéd tale of a guy who cruises for chicks at Sex Addicts Anonymous meetings. Read more...
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May 30, 9:00 pm
“˜Brothel’ reveals lives of professional prostitutes
BOOK REVIEW Title: Brothel Author: Alexa Albert Publisher: Random House Price:$24.95 Pages: 266 Original by VICTOR CHEN/Daily Bruin Web Adaptation by JUSTIN HONG By Howard Ho Daily Bruin Contributor The world’s oldest profession gets a face lift from Alexa Albert, author of the new book “Brothel.” Combining deep research with her personal experience, Albert sweeps away the cobwebs of prostitution’s stigmas and tries to provide the other side of the story, if anyone wants to listen. Read more...
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May 30, 9:00 pm
Web Surfing
 www.bushorchimp.com Bush or Chimp? www.bushorchimp.com The age-old question of whether the human species evolved from lower primates may now be answered thanks to good ol’ George W. Read more...
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May 29, 9:00 pm
Dirty little secrets
 Protagonist Productions Ray Greene (left), a friend and Wade Major present "SCHLOCK! The Secret History of American Movies," a documentary about the history of sexploitation films. Read more...