Tuesday, 6/24/97 Still smokin’ THEATER: After more than 40 years of songwriting, Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller continue to capture audiences – this time with "Smokey Joe’s Cafe," a theatrical compilation of their ’50s and ’60s hits By Cheryl Klein Daily Bruin Senior Staff In a way, it’s ironic that there is almost no spoken dialogue in "Smokey Joe’s Cafe – The Songs of Leiber and Stoller," the musical returning to Los Angeles Tuesday at the Wilshire Theatre. Read more...

Tuesday, 6/24/97 Tarantino shifts his artistic gears with third effort FILM: Coming out of a slump, director pulls self up with a ‘Jackie Brown’ By Brandon Wilson Summer Bruin Staff Whether it’s a filmmaker, musician, or novelist, it is the bane of an artist’s existence: two dreaded words that can strike fear in the heart of even the most dedicated, brilliant and fearless practitioners of a craft. Read more...

Monday, 6/23/97 Summer flicks: blockbusters or plain busts? FILM: Look at this season’s movie releases suggests possible hits and misses By Stephanie Sheh Daily Bruin Senior Staff Last year the nation came together to make "Independence Day" a huge success. Read more...

Monday, 6/23/97 Historic Royce Hall celebrates spring reopening with notable artists CAMPUS: Famed past performers, acoustics, size impress students By Jammie Salagubang Daily Bruin Contributor Sure, Royce Hall appears on all of UCLA’s brochures and souvenirs and the UCLA Store’s bags. Read more...

Monday, 6/23/97 Best little movie houses in Westwood What the village has to offer in the way of cupholders, leg room and student discounts By Aimee Phan Daily Bruin Staff Westwood is something of a mecca for moviegoers. Read more...

Monday, 6/23/97 Summer sizzles with new CD releases and hot hits MUSIC: Recordings available from old, new favorites in every genre By Mike Prevatt Daily Bruin Senior Staff It’s a symbiotic relationship – college students with money to burn and record stores with albums to browse through. Read more...

Monday, 6/23/97 Variety of old, new acts fill summer concert lineup MUSIC: Several festivals, bands hit road in time for big touring season By Kristin Fiore Daily Bruin Staff Is there life after Popmart? Read more...