Arts & Culture

UC Davis Writing Series and Hispanic Heritage Month As tensions increase within the Latinx community, many feel called to protect and assist our citizens of the world. Likewise, many feel called to listen to their voices, which are louder than ever and have more to tell than just how they journeyed here. Overwhelmed by immigration […]

Davis Shakespeare Ensemble recreates classic play inspired by City of Davis’ centennial In celebration of Davis’ 100th birthday, the Davis Shakespeare Ensemble is presenting “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” using themes representative of Davis’ small-town quaintness. Taking place in the present day, this play transforms its characters into everyday Davis citizens — bikes and all. The […]

The Annual Creative Writing Faculty Reading Night Every year, the Creative Writing Faculty honors writers with their annual reading. Known for wowing the crowd and always starting a conversation, opening night is always a memorable event. “Opening night is one of my favorite events of the year,” said Pam Houston, a professor in the English […]

What to look forward to in the coming month Hillary Rodham Clinton: Live, Monday, Oct. 9 Where? Mondavi Center, Jackson Hall When? 7 p.m. What is it? As part of her nationwide book tour, former secretary of state Hillary Rodham Clinton will be visiting the UC Davis campus to talk about her book, What Happened. […]

With greater support, Davis Beer Week is taking off Four years ago, de Vere’s Irish Pub and Sudwerk Brewing Co. joined forces to create a Beer Week in the city of Davis. Given the city and the university’s background in agriculture and food science, it’s surprising that a Beer Week has only recently been established. […]

A great excuse to spend the money you made this summer No need to be upset that festival season is over — fall is full of local concerts. The Golden1 Center in Sacramento is only a nine-minute Amtrak ride or 20-minute Uber trip away, so there is no reason not to go! The Mondavi Center […]

Deciding between Davis’ premier coffee chains Change is uncomfortable. As creatures of habit, students can easily grow dependent on their daily on-campus coffee fix before class. For some, the routine can be almost therapeutic. Although the Davis community is no stranger to Peet’s Coffee and Tea (a few exist in downtown and North Davis), Peet’s […]

Guess who’s back, back again As much as you can attempt to mentally prepare, the first week of school is remarkable in its ability to conjure deja vus: moments that you know too well, but nonetheless surprise you each time. You’d think we would know better by now, but alas, the dog days of summer […]

Davis Schools Foundation hosts new community event in support of local schools With the end of Davis’ prolonged summer heat comes weather better suited for outdoor events — especially in celebration of fall festivities. Recognized for its love of bikes, Davis is also known for its love of community. From weekly farmer’s markets to larger […]

From grocery stores to the finest restaurants, there’s something to eat for everyone — and every budget There is a wide variety of food places to explore in London, to say the least. This summer I had the amazing opportunity to study gender and communication with a group of students from UC Davis and other […]

The rising influence of the Tomatometer holds filmmakers accountable The art of film critique is not a recent development in the entertainment industry. Film critics everywhere — from big-shot news reporters to smaller movie bloggers — are constantly weighing in on what is great at the box office and what is not. Was it worth […]

Kicking off this month with art, live music, honey tasting, drinks Summer in Davis is undoubtedly my least favorite time of year, solely due to its intolerable heat; it would be a miracle if I ever left my room. Although I might personally be reluctant to embrace the scorching sun of mid-July, Davis always puts […]