Arts & Culture

Free blockbuster movie screening for UC Davis community On Tuesday, Nov. 14, ASUCD Entertainment Council will host an advanced screening of the much-anticipated film “Justice League.” The advanced screening will take place in downtown Davis at the Varsity Theatre. The film, which has generated interest with a star-studded cast that includes Ben Affleck as Batman […]

Film festival aims to humanize, destigmatize homelessness Yolo County Library, YoloArts, California Humanities and the City of Davis presented documentaries to shed light onto the problem of homelessness. The events, which screened four documentary films (two at the first event in Sacramento on Oct. 12 and the other two at the Davis Veterans Memorial Theatre […]

Davis student poets provide community, safe space Community and accessibility are not qualities often associated with poetry. Most of the time it is feelings of alienation derived from frustration, confusion and an unavoidable aura of elusiveness. This attachment of exclusivity to the medium is hard to detach because it requires a willingness and commitment to […]

Diverse movies for all This November, there are a lot of highly anticipated movies being released in theaters — a variety of movies to choose from that will help distract you from the hell that is the middle of the quarter. (Disclosure: Ticket prices at Regal theaters are $5 on Tuesdays.) Don’t forget: critically acclaimed […]

Singer-songwriter performs folky pop with multiple instruments On Sunday, Oct. 22, Andrew Bird’s tour stopped by UC Davis at the Robert and Margrit Mondavi Center for the Performing Arts. Bird, an acclaimed violinist and whistler, presented a three-part performance with a visual solo act as well as a complete band and acoustic set. As I […]

Festival to showcase variety of local art Just in time for the holiday season, this year’s 20th annual Sacramento Arts Festival, with 225 vendors and over 15,000 original works, will feature a selection of elaborate and one-of-a-kind artworks, including jewelry, ceramics, clothing, furniture, woodworks, drawings, paintings, sculptures and photography. Artists come locally and from across […]

“2049” manages to escape from underneath its predecessor’s shadow “Blade Runner” recently celebrated its 35th anniversary, still one of the more memorable ‘80s movies. Its defining aspect is design: “Blade Runner” is renowned for its spectacular sound and lighting. Its sequel, “Blade Runner 2049,” had big shoes to fill, but it managed well. “Blade Runner […]

Famed street holds important place in Davis history Sitting just off the UC Davis Campus, nestled among picturesque trees and a sprawling grass field, is the city of Davis’ premier neighborhood. Established in 1923, College Park’s distinctive, egg-shaped street has been home to countless UC Davis professors and local personalities. However, the true star of […]

Places to celebrate the fall season It’s fall, so that means your Instagram feed is composed entirely of pumpkin patches. As kids, pumpkin patches were meant for actually picking out pumpkins. But times have changed, and now these places have many other activities to take part in. Especially in Yolo County, corn mazes are a […]

Davis comedians straddle border between funny, offensive Fourth-year history major Roman Spinale had his first stand-up comedy show when he was in fourth grade. Well, at least a version of such. “I remember there was a substitute teacher, and I was talking in class trying to make my friends laugh, so she told me if […]

Costumes reflect this year’s theme: “Heroines with Heart” Located in the basement of Wright Hall, the Enchanted Cellar Costume Shop provides an assortment of elaborate costume rentals of all styles — and just in time for Halloween. Open all year long, the Enchanted Cellar has been providing the Davis community with a vast selection of […]

The Morgue brings back teenage memories with upcoming house show If there’s one thing that pulled me through my middle school angst, it was late ‘90s punk music blasting loudly in my bedroom — and I imagine most college students can relate. Local venue The Morgue is hosting a cover show for just that reason. […]