Wednesday, February 17, 1999 World gets taste of cultural opportunities in Los Angeles ART: Conference brings critics, students together to view city’s collections By Sandy Yang Daily Bruin Staff A rich variety of art and means of experiencing it are nothing new to Angelenos. Read more...

Wednesday, February 17, 1999 L.A. Opera offers its version of "La Travita" OPERA: Production enjoyable in spite of difficulties inherent in staging Verdi’s famous show By John Mangum Daily Bruin Contributor "La Traviata" ranks as one of opera’s most enduring hits, but it also may be one of the genre’s most difficult works to perform successfully. Read more...

Wednesday, February 17, 1999 Vegetarian heaven provides real food at good prices RESTAURANT: Tasty fare, generous portions make conscientious eating fun By Vanessa VanderZanden Daily Bruin Staff Salmon will thank you. Read more...

Wednesday, February 17, 1999 Concert goers lack etiquette, maturity, respect for others COLUMN: Stupid antics, rambunctiousness ruin shows for calmer fans People need to grow up. Read more...

Tuesday, February 16, 1999 Melancholy & Modernism ART: Donato Creti paints perfection through his art By Sandy Yang Daily Bruin Staff Viewing Italian artist Donato Creti’s paintings, it seems that the title of the show, "Melancholy and Perfection," is only half true. Read more...

Tuesday, February 16, 1999 Mardi Gras comes to Royce Hall CONCERT: BeauSoleil, Dirty Dozen to highlight rich music of Louisiana By Sandy Yang Daily Bruin Contributor The sounds of Mardi Gras – the collective beat of a huge celebration, the spontaneous rhythm of free body movements and the changing grooves of the music – make a major contribution to the celebration’s immense energy. Read more...

Tuesday, February 16, 1999 Curtain Calls "The Merry Wives of Windsor" Through Feb. 21 The MET Theater Hollywood Tickets: $10-$20 (323) 957-1152 Updating Shakespeare has encountered something of an explosion in recent years. Read more...