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April 3, 9:59 pm

Opera review: ‘The Tales of Hoffmann’

A lovesick poet, a goddess disguised as a man and a slew of drunken students walk into a tavern. So begins Los Angeles Opera’s current production of Jacques Offenbach’s “The Tales of Hoffmann,” the story of an oft-inebriated writer named Hoffmann (Vittorio Grigolo) recounting his failed experiences with three past lovers before realizing that his true love is for his art. Read more...

Photo: In the first act of “The Tales of Hoffmann,” the titular character (Vittorio Grigolo) falls in love with a mechanical doll named Olympia (So Young Park) after mistaking her for a real woman.(Ken Howard / LA Opera)

Arts, Lifestyle

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April 3, 9:45 pm

Boulevard Bites: Make Out’s pricey plant-based dishes offer glimpse into LA culture

Finding a delicious restaurant in Los Angeles can be difficult among the city’s thousands of dining options. To help readers narrow down their search, the Daily Bruin will review restaurants located along main streets near UCLA each week. Read more...

Photo: The $13 cacio e pepe bowl includes kelp noodles, black pepper cream, snap peas, dehydrated olives and sprouts. The dish’s white cashew sauce had a savory salt-and-pepper flavor. (Lindsay Weinberg/Daily Bruin senior staff)

Arts, Music

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April 2, 5:34 pm

Album review: ‘Star Stuff’

Side projects by musicians are often hit-or-miss, musically exploring either too little or too much. Chaz Bundick is no stranger to this balance, since a majority of his recent musical activity stems from side projects. Read more...

Photo: (Company Records)

Arts, Arts Columns, Lifestyle

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April 2, 5:32 pm

A Taste for Adventure: Foie gras a tasty introduction to the world of fancy eating

The melting pot of Los Angeles brings together cultures and cuisine from all around the world. The city’s markets and restaurants offer menus that may be a little different from the typical dining hall menu. Read more...

Photo: Daily Bruin columnist Matthew Fernandez tries duck foie gras in the first edition of “A Taste for Adventure.” The duck entrails were served with a thick layer of fat on top and cherry jam and cornichon pickles on the side. (Matthew Fernandez/Daily Bruin)

Arts, Lifestyle

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April 2, 5:29 pm

Alum’s podcast ‘Digits’ explores relationship between humans, numbers

This post was updated on April 2 at 2:10 p.m. James Simenc spends a lot of time in his car, which helped inspire his new podcast. Read more...

Photo: UCLA alumnus James Simenc interviews entomologist Justin Schmidt at a lab for an episode of Simenc’s biweekly podcast “Digits.” The podcast examines the relationship between humans and numbers by exploring mathematical concepts that apply to real life. (Courtesy of Matt Simenc)

Arts, Lifestyle

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March 31, 1:31 pm

Restaurant Review: Voodoo Doughnut

“Good things come in pink boxes” in Portland maybe, but not in Hollywood. The slogan belongs to Voodoo Doughnut, which opened its fifth location at Universal CityWalk on March 9. Read more...

Photo: The Voodoo Doll doughnut features chocolate frosting and a pretzel stabbed in its heart. Inside, raspberry jelly filling looks like blood. (Miriam Bribiesca/Photo editor)

Arts, Film & TV

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March 19, 9:40 pm

Q&A: Alumna explores police brutality, race relations in TV show ‘Shots Fired’

After the 2014 shooting of Michael Brown, Fox approached Gina Prince-Bythewood to create a fictional television series about police brutality. Prince-Bythewood felt a responsibility to address the sensitive topic after the black teenager’s death at the hands of a white police officer in Ferguson, Missouri. Read more...

Photo: UCLA alumna Gina Prince-Bythewood and her husband Reggie Rock Bythewood co-created, co-directed, co-wrote and co-executive produced “Shots Fired,” a television series about police brutality. (Courtesy of Frank Micelotta/FOX)


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