Arts & Culture

Farmers and chefs form symbiotic relationship, increasing impact of northern California farms and cuisine 46 years ago, a young woman with a passion for food opened a small establishment in Berkeley, California. Today we know her as Alice Waters, a world-renowned chef. Waters’s flagship eatery, Chez Panisse, is synonymous with the farm-to-fork movement she helped […]

“It” uses empathy and characterization to heighten the scare Editor’s Note: This article contains spoilers for the film “It.” Horror as entertainment is popular today. “It” recently debuted in theaters and proved just that. Masses flocked to theaters, helping the film gross over $100 million in its first weekend. Where was the appeal of this […]

A look into your go-to music events A common misconception is that Davis is deprived of excitement. Students run out of things to do, and the town becomes too familiar. On the contrary, Davis is actually full of fun activities, which are particularly lively during the weekends. There’s never a boring moment if you dig […]

Davis Bars offer special events, deals If you just turned 21 or have no idea what’s going on in the Davis bar scene, fret no more. Here’s a guide for exactly what’s going on each night of the week, so that there’s no more wandering around town completely clueless.   Monday nights: De Vere’s Irish […]

New Mexican restaurant added to Davis eatery scene Calling all Taco Tuesday enthusiasts! The city of Davis welcomes its newest Mexican restaurant: Cilantro’s. In the space previously occupied by Blondie’s Pizza on G Street, Cilantro’s joined the downtown Davis eating scene on Sept. 29 and has since established a strong presence among locals. Cilantro’s brings […]

Festival brings four different films to area, illustrates human rights issues The UC Davis Humanities Institute (DHI) will be hosting its inaugural Human Rights Film Festival from Oct. 19 to 20 in partnership with Human Rights Watch, screening a different documentary each day to present on a different human rights issue. “I was returning after […]

Bold and Adventurous style pays off Fourth-year psychology major Helya Zand can be spotted a mile away, rocking her unique style. She prefers to dress more laid-back, but makes sure to always add a little something to each outfit in order to make it pop. She combines a variety of different styles and pieces of […]

Sen brings places, animals, people out of immediate reach Kolkata-based wildlife and nature photographer Dr. Debal Sen presented his work, “Land, Water, and Rock,” on Sept. 29 at the Mondavi Center at its opening reception. Hanumantha Rao Unnava, the dean of the UC Davis School of Management, gave a speech to kick off the event. […]

Davis Arts Center gives a behind the scenes tour of Davis-based artists’ studios Attending a gallery filled with vibrant paintings can be a mesmerizing experience. Sometimes, that’s all you really see: a room full of captivating shapes and colors. More often than not, a painting simply looks like a painting; audiences are not usually given […]

Relive the Beat Generation, experience live jazz, poetry, art While some may only recognize it by the giant cat sculpture at its front entrance, the John Natsoulas Gallery is a Davis landmark. The gallery, located on the corner of First and E streets, has brought major historical and forward-thinking exhibits to the Davis community for […]

“The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.” One of the biggest woes of my college career is the limited amount of time I am physically able to allocate to pleasure reading. I think most of us — with our busy schedules […]

Iconic pieces make their way back to Davis Time to rejoice — the Manetti Shrem Museum has just reopened with two new exhibitions: Dimensions of Black and John Cage. The new work features contemporary art by African-American artists, including an interactive sound installation comprising 10 record players and a large selection of records to choose […]