By Chris Young Daily Bruin Contributor Nations have gone to war for some strange reasons, but George Gershwin’s musical “Strike Up the Band” is the first time that war has ever broken out over cheese. Read more...

  Island Records Country veteran Willie Nelson graced the stage at the Sun Theatre in Anaheim Tuesday night. By David Holmberg Daily Bruin Contributor Country music is cool. Read more...

VARIOUS ARTISTS "Music from Malcolm in the Middle" Various Artists “Music from Malcolm in the Middle” Restless Records Soundtrack albums are almost always the same as sitcoms: boring and lame. Read more...

  Photos by JANA SUMMERS Edith Eig (left) the owner of La Knitterie Parisienne, speaks to her knitting circle while Summer Smith learns the ropes. By Terry Tang Daily Bruin Senior Staff In typical Los Angeles fashion, Edith Eig knows that on this particular Wednesday evening, fewer people will be packing themselves into her shop. Read more...

  Institute of the American Musical Jerome Kern, whose work will be featured at the S.T.A.G.E. benefit, composes on the piano as Oscar Hammerstein watches. Read more...

  (Left to right) David Arquette, Kurt Russell, Kevin Costner, Christian Slater, and Bokeem Woodbine star in the Vegas-centered action-thriller “3000 Miles to Graceland.” By Dave Holmberg Daily Bruin Contributor Although “3000 Miles to Graceland” may be a long way from the King’s hometown, it hits Las Vegas right on the money ““ after about half an hour you are wondering where your money went and you want to go home. Read more...

  UCLA Performing Arts The 33-member Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra performs at UCLA’s Royce Hall, Sunday, Feb. 25, under the direction of jazz musician Bobby McFerrin. Read more...