CARISSA MARSHA&E Editor Tucked away within the hilly terrain of the Santa Monica Mountains, but still harboring a glimpse of the Pacific Ocean, the Getty Villa’s lush site provides the perfect setting for a museum that focuses on the three civilizations that dominated the ancient Mediterranean world more than 1,000 years ago.The Villa was designed by Boston-based Machado … [Read more...] about Getty Villa: House of Antiquity
Brutal crime, still unsolved
ANNA WEBBERAssistant A&E Editor “The Black Dahlia” is the puzzle solver and mystery lover’s cinematic dream come true but requires a brutally strong stomach and a highly involved mind. For people who would rather not witness a sweet young woman tortured and slain, skip “The Black Dahlia.” The last scene will leave you with the most gruesome of images, turning this mystery … [Read more...] about Brutal crime, still unsolved
Student frontman moves band from garage to stage
LAURA JOHNSONA&E Assistant Some garage bands are destined to be just that — bands that never actually leave the confined rooms that deafens their sound to the outside world. But then there are those special bands, the ones that break free of their car-storing original practice space to really make it in the music industry. Junior Ryan Hahn said his band, Cavil at Rest, has … [Read more...] about Student frontman moves band from garage to stage
Punk band returns to intimate venues
ASHLYEE HICKMAN A&E Assistant After breaking into the mainstream by playfully criticizing it, Good Charlotte has had a bit of time to actually enjoy the lifestyles of the rich and the famous. But the vacation is over, as the post-grunge group — fronted by identical twins Joel and Benji Madden — is back at work, now that the Maryland quartet has added the final touches to … [Read more...] about Punk band returns to intimate venues
DVD release unlocks childhood memories
CARISSA MARSHA&E Editor The Disney vault. It is one of Hollywood’s most tightly locked treasure chests (perhaps even more so than “The Dead Man’s Chest” in “Pirates”), holding a vast number of our childhood classics hostage until just the right time. But Tuesday, Oct. 3, “The Little Mermaid” will finally emerge from what seems to be a perpetually sealed Disney vault. I have … [Read more...] about DVD release unlocks childhood memories
