Arts & Culture

Preview of what KDVS is offering this quarter In the basement of Lower Freeborn, KDVS is dominating the airwaves 24 hours a day, just as it;s done since the 1960s. The new school year brings both new programming and returning favorites. Students and community members tuning into 90.3 FM can expect a wide variety of […]

Lady Gaga, Bradley Cooper remake falls short after hype, anticipation Lady Gaga made her film debut with co-star and director Bradley Cooper, in “A Star is Born.” Ally, played by Lady Gaga, is a struggling singer, who waitresses by day and performs by night. Jack, played by Bradley Cooper, is a veteran singer who discovers […]

Confucius Institute hosts Jiangnan University research group On Oct. 6, at the International House, the “Double Happiness: Traditional Chinese Wedding Dress” exhibition made its California debut. The event was co-hosted by the China National Arts Fund, Jiangnan University, Jiangsu Intangible Cultural Heritage Research Base, the UC Davis Department of Design, the UC Davis International House […]

Local record shop, KDVS scheduled to co-host music vendors Armadillo Music and KDVS will co-host a vinyl and music fair at the Davis Senior Center on Oct. 13. The event begins at 9 a.m., but early birds that want first pick can pay a $5 fee for early entry starting at 8:30 a.m. The event […]

A practical list of stores essential for nesting September marks the start of a new lease for many students, and they are tasked with turning a new space into their domain — home sweet home. Nesting plays a large role in ensuring a new environment is comfortable, but many students are also on a tight […]

Students eligible for New York Times, Kanopy online content Starting this academic year, UC Davis students are eligible for complimentary subscriptions to the New York Times and Kanopy, an on-demand video streaming service. These subscriptions were purchased by the UC Davis Library and are available on its website. Like other databases and services provided by […]

Second annual festival culminates in weeks of intense preparation In the Della Davidson dance studio, two young sisters argue in a room scattered with pens, nail polish, a checker board and a third new sister who was created out of rage in a cauldron. Assistant director Charlie Lavaroni, a third-year English and human development double […]

A helpful guide to immersing oneself at UC Davis Many of us don’t have the luxury of studying the arts as a UC Davis student. If one’s respective field of study doesn’t have anything to do with arts and culture, then it can be difficult to find a suitable outlet to fill one’s creative void. […]

Arctic Monkeys return with new style, fail to sustain it. On May 11, Arctic Monkeys returned to the music world with their sixth album: “Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino.” The album is the British rock group’s first in five years. It comes after their wildly successful album “AM,” which featured internationally renowned tracks such as […]

Confused on what to wear? Look no further Spring is nearly over, but summer is just around the corner. For some direction on what to wear, the following is a list of common themes I noticed by looking at runway shows from a variety of designers. Although many of us can’t afford expensive and high-fashion […]

New downtown deli brings quality Jewish cuisine Solomon’s Delicatessen officially opened its first location, located in the central Davis Commons, on May 21. The menu offers a wide variety of Jewish-style artisanal sandwiches, soups, salads and of course, world-class bagels. There is also a variety of beer and wine to pair with a scrumptious babka […]

Electronic dance, house music pioneer performed on Memorial Day weekend My childhood memory of being in the backseat of my mom’s rundown Mitsubishi while jamming to the engineered electro-house beats of Benny Benassi ran through my mind as I saw the digital marquee light up in his name. Ten years later, there I was, standing […]