Wednesday, January 13, 1999 Murder, insanity add twists to tale of lexicographer, origin of dictionary BOOKS: Author Simon Winchester sheds light on the creation of tome By Stacy Sare Daily Bruin Contributor The 20th century is convenient. Read more...
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January 12, 9:00 pm
Murder, insanity add twists to tale of lexicographer, origin of dictionary
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January 11, 9:00 pm
Band proves dark side of rock can still be fun
Tuesday, January 12, 1999 Band proves dark side of rock can still be fun MUSIC: Strong stage presence lends clout to Placebo’s long set By Michelle Zubiate Daily Bruin Staff Whether wearing a little goth or a little drag, the music rocks just the same. Read more...
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January 11, 9:00 pm
Curtain Call
Tuesday, January 12, 1999 Curtain Call "The Last Session" Through Feb. 14 Tiffany Theater West Hollywood Tickets: $33.50-$37.50 (310) 289-2999 When Gideon (Bob Stillman), an AIDS-afflicted singer and songwriter, gathers his old musical colleagues at a recording studio for a final album, he believes he will be seeing his friends for the last time. Read more...
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January 11, 9:00 pm
Ideal soprano brightens colors of fading ‘Butterfly’
Tuesday, January 12, 1999 Ideal soprano brightens colors of fading ‘Butterfly’ THEATER: L.A. Opera, Watanabe bring Puccini favorite back to the stage By John Mangum Daily Bruin Contributor Her house may need a new coat of paint and her porch could use some carpentry work, but L.A. Read more...
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January 11, 9:00 pm
L.A. masses just can’t get enough from entrancing Depeche Mode
Tuesday, January 12, 1999 L.A. masses just can’t get enough from entrancing Depeche Mode MUSIC: Gritty ’80s band electrifies audience with dreamy vocals, energy By Michelle Zubiate Daily Bruin Staff Sometimes the old shines just as brightly as the new. Read more...
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January 11, 9:00 pm
Save the best for last
Tuesday, January 12, 1999 Save the best for last Studios release most promising films of 1998 in year-end rush as Academy Awards ceremony draws near By Lonnie Harris Daily Bruin Staff Every December, it begins anew. Read more...
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January 10, 9:00 pm
Voices from the Deep
Monday, January 11, 1999 Voices from the Deep THEATER: After a successful run on Broadway, a musical version of ‘Titanic’ hits the Ahmanson By Terry Tang Daily Bruin Contributor Long before James Cameron dove into narrating his over-budget, three-hour epic, the infamous demise of the "Unsinkable" ignited the interest of veteran composer Maury Yeston and scriptwriter Peter Stone. Read more...