Archive for August, 2011
Memories Remain at Turtle Rock
Irvine — one of the safest cities in the United States — and often times, claimed to be one of the most boring too. Though it may lack the exhilarating nightlife Los Angeles offers, Irvine by no means falls short in beauty. Distributed throughout Orange County are small pockets of undiscovered paradise.
The Mass Effect: Trevor Hoffman’s Jersey Retirement Calls for a History Lesson
I attended Trevor Hoffman’s jersey retirement ceremony on Aug. 21 at Petco Park in San Diego. The No. 51 will never be worn again by a San Diego Padre. Hoffman retired from Major League Baseball at the end of 2010 with 601 saves. The Padres gave their greatest pitcher in franchise history a 1958 Cadillac convertible and a warm reception.
Sade in Concert
Photo Courtesy of sade.com
It has been an entire decade since anyone has had the opportunity to experience a live concert experience with Sade Adu, the leading lady of smooth jazz music and the lead vocalist of the Grammy Award-winning English group Sade. There has been much anticipation building up to Sade’s concert for many years, [...]
Drawn and Quoted
Compiled by Natasha Aftandilians and Kevin Phan, staff writers.
A Lifetime in “One Day”
Photo Courtesy of Focus Features
A love story that withstands the stress of time and the affliction of pressures over the course of two decades, “One Day” draws the audience in and tells a story of unrequited love.
Beginning in 1988 with a graduation at Edinburgh University, the movie quickly introduces the dynamic relationship between the smart [...]
Steve Jobs Resigns as Apple CEO
Steve Jobs is one of the most pivotal figures in American business, and his contributions to technology testify to the resilient entrepreneurial spirit of America.
Irvine’s Bright Friday Night Lights
This summer I spent a great deal of time with my family in a tiny town where football brings everyone out on Friday nights in the fall — a town where players walk like kings. Cheerleaders are known as campus royalty.
Inside the Mind of Tim Burton
ECCENTRIC: Visitors at LACMA can dive into the imagination of Tim Burton through a special exhibit.
UCI Premieres Art Workshop
SUBJECT: The Claire Trevor School of the Arts has drawn aspiring artists from across California
