Friday, January 24, 1997 MUSIC: Show with the Kronos Quartet gives how-to instructions on ‘drumpet’ building from common itemsBy Vanessa VanderZanden Daily Bruin Contributor When most people look at a plastic spoon, a straw and a Slurpee dome, all they see is a pile of junk. Read more...

Friday, January 24, 1997 "Gridlock’d" Directed by Vondie Curtis Hall Starring Tupac Shakur, Tim Roth Sometimes movies try to straddle more substance than they can handle. Read more...

Thursday, January 23, 1997 DANCE: Tour to partake in spellbinding spiritual performance at theaterBy Susan Lee Daily Bruin Contributor Like a twister touching down briefly, the Whirling Dervishes pause to perform for a sold-out audience Friday at the Wadsworth Theater before spinning off along their 13-city North American tour. Read more...

Thursday, January 23, 1997 FILM: Actor-director prefers behind-the-scenes role in biographical moviemakingBy Aimee Phan Daily Bruin Contributor To act or direct, that is the question. It is also a difficult decision for most people in Hollywood to make. Read more...

Thursday, January 23, 1997 By Emily Forster Daily Bruin Senior Staff Most actors are terrified at the thought of getting type-cast. Particularly for the adventurous performer, getting only one type of role can be an irreversible obstacle toward success in Hollywood. Read more...

Thursday, January 23, 1997 RESTAURANT: Variety, casual ambiance add to appeal of Venice eateryBy Stephanie Sheh Daily Bruin Contributor For the hungry UCLA student, the convenience of Westwood Village has a lot to offer. Read more...

Wednesday, January 22, 1997 L.A. Opera’s 1997-98 season looks to pack a dramatic punch, offering familiar works from Puccini and Mozart alongside rarities by Giordano and Kálmán, as well as the West Coast premiere of Catán’s ‘Florencia en el Amazonas.’By John Mangum Daily Bruin Contributor Most opera-goers have a sort of personal wish list. Read more...