The Village Idiot is not a bar.  The Village Idiot is the waiting room of an overbooked, understaffed VA hospital where all the crotchety old-age pensioners have been substituted with pretentious new-age hipsters.  After a full decade of sitting in VA hospitals while serving in the US Navy, you can imagine my disappointment with a bar that offers a similar experience (but without the worthwhile benefit of receiving a month's worth of prescription narcotics at the end).

Donald Trump's accusations towards Barack Obama might need to be inspected for their real origin.

The award winning adaption Metamorphoses of Ovid's poem directed by Mary Zimmerman played at the Main Stage on the Main campus this past weekend.

Award winning Jazz musician played the Edye Second Space at the Santa Monica Performing Arts Center Friday March 25.

Though it  may not be as anticipated as Snyder's upcoming Superman reboot, Suckerpunch is however, visually appealing.

After what seems like a long absence the Strokes have finally returned with their fifth studio album and are already causing quite the buzz

The Apple Pan is a good place for a new atmosphere and a delicious burger.

Spring is definitely in the air.  And of course you're stepping out in your best beginning of spring wear- your whites and bright colors.

Aallow me to break tradition by telling you – beforehand – that if you go to Lost & Found and think it's a shithole, you shouldn't count your chickens before they hatch. 

Dr. Yunte Huang will speak with students this Thursday about his latest novel. 

After a long wait and much anticipated release, Travis Barker esteemed drummer of pop-punk band blink-182, has released a solo album.

This week we wanted to discuss crop tops and high-waisted.  Crop tops with high-waisted jeans, skirts, or shorts highlight the waist subtly.

A personal profile on one of the many interesting homeless people that call Venice Beach home. 

It's about time we come clean: we are addicted to online shopping. There is something about looking at a site like Modcloth or Nastygal that makes anything seem possible.

How far would you go to improve your life? Bradley Cooper takes the jump in Limitless by taking a drug to help him improve his lifestyle, but De Niro isn't far behind to make sure he doesn't get away with it.

With an 80's hit that no one could forget known as "Whip It," Devo proves that they're anything but a one hit wonder.

Bill T. Jones and his artistic collaborator Arnie Zane graced the Broad Stage at the performing arts center this past weekend.

Fashionistas Vienna Urias and Alexis Bishop talk shop about the best ways to dress up or down this season.

Native June is among many of the bands out in the Los Angeles area trying to make it big, and they're well on their way.

Multicultural group known as the Fishtank Ensemble brings a new sound and approach to music at SMC's Broad Stage.