Arts: In Focus
Aug. 17, 2025 8:20 p.m.Gallery: Outside Lands annual festival connects fans to art and artists alike
The annual Outside Lands Music Festival in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park featured over 100 artists across eight stages and offered about 100 restaurants from August 8th to 10th.
By Isabella Appell
Daily Bruin: In Focus
Aug. 17, 2025 4:41 p.m.Gallery: Discover Westwood’s culinary classics, newcomers fueling UCLA students
Westwood, located next to UCLA, is home to a variety of storefronts, businesses and locally owned restaurants. This gallery highlights Westwood’s restaurants, from new additions to establishments that have served the UCLA community for generations.
By Isabella Appell, Zimo Li, Michael Gallagher, and Karla Cardenas-Felipe
Arts
Aug. 9, 2025 5:05 p.m.Outside Lands 2025: Day 1 artists captivate crowds with strong setlists, vibrant visuals
Crowds rolled into Golden Gate Park this weekend for the annual Outside Lands festival.
Hosted from Aug. 8-10, the festival expects over 225,000 attendees to come and enjoy more than 110 artists throughout the three-day experience.
By Vishnu Potharaju and Isabella Appell
Arts
July 17, 2025 1:17 p.m.Bruin-owned barbershop Saints cuts hair – not men’s self care
This post was updated July 20 at 6:21 p.m.
Daniel Ordoñez is transforming the men’s wellness sector, one barbershop at a time.
The UCLA alumnus said his experience in the design media arts program gave him the foundation he needed to later thrive as an entrepreneur.
By Isabella Appell
Daily Bruin: In Focus
May 6, 2025 11:15 a.m.Gallery: Just Culture x CALL Festival celebrates marginalized communities through activism
Presented at the UCLA School of Law and Dickson Plaza South, the Just Culture x Connecting Art and Law for Liberation Festival took place April 19.
By Isabella Appell, Lex Wang, Max Zhang, and Ruby Galbraith
A Closer Look
March 6, 2025 12:30 a.m.Dan Ostrander shares love of knowledge through trivia nights at Barney’s Beanery
This post was updated March 12 at 11:16 p.m.
Dan Ostrander is turning trivia into more than just a game.
Ostrander spends his Tuesday and Wednesday evenings in the nook next to the kitchen door at Barney’s Beanery in Westwood, where he hosts his weekly two- to three-hour trivia nights.
By Isabella Appell
Arts
Jan. 21, 2025 12:51 a.m.Rising artists: Winter projects are only tip of iceberg for these up-and-coming musicians
This post was updated Jan 22 at 7:52 p.m.
The spirit of New Year’s is still in the air, and so is the time for making fresh updates to playlists.
By Reid Sperisen, Chirag Tailor, Puja Anand, Isabella Appell, and Jade Wang-O'Shea
Arts
Jan. 15, 2025 3:43 p.m.Book preview: Flurry of winter literary releases covers themes of identity, transformation
This post was updated Jan. 16 at 9:02 p.m.
As winter settles in with its crisp air and sparkling snow, a quiet magic weaves through the pages of new literary releases.
By Eleanor Meyers, Isabella Appell, Reid Sperisen, Amy L. Wong, and Sanjana Chadive
A Closer Look
Dec. 5, 2024 12:25 a.m.Alpha Gamma Omega’s Jesus Burgers builds community through faith and food
This post was updated Dec. 10 at 9:56 p.m.
Alpha Gamma Omega fraternity combines its love for faith and food in hopes of bringing the UCLA community together every other Thursday night.
By Isabella Appell
A Closer Look
Oct. 13, 2024 6:10 p.m.UCLA’s annual Westwood Block Party kickstarts school year, highlights community
UCLA hosted the annual Westwood Village Block Party with games, local food vendors and merchandise on Sept. 22.
The block party included activities such as a ferris wheel and a bounce house, while providing students with discounted food and merchandise from both UCLA and surrounding Westwood businesses.
By Isabella Appell
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