The lights come up in a Westwood apartment, and 11 Bruins solemnly rise around the cornucopia, but there is no Katniss in sight – and no script.

This post was updated Feb. 26 at 8:13 p.m.
Laughter is medicine, and not all doctors wear white coats.
Laughter is the Cure, a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting hospitalized children through live stand-up comedy, held its latest production Saturday at the Lyric Hyperion, a theater in Silver Lake.

Gamers have the perfect escape for the cold this winter.
As the air continues to stay chilly, it only becomes more enticing to curl up at home on the couch playing an exciting video game.

This post was updated Feb. 16 at 9:35 p.m.
With the overdue winter weather, art exhibits are the perfect place to wait out the rain.
Across Los Angeles, museums have exciting new collections for art lovers.

This post was updated Feb. 6 at 1:26 a.m.
Come lunchtime, Westwood’s fast-casual bowl spots buzz with Bruins, reflecting the traction of what have been dubbed “slop bowls.”
The phenomenon of “slop bowls” is ubiquitous in the dining atmosphere, with restaurants like Gogobop, Falafel Inc and CAVA all around Westwood.

This post was updated Dec. 3 at 8:20 p.m.
A UCLA alumnus is inviting listeners to explore their own emotional terrain, blending melancholic poetry with a warm, intimate timbre.