Arts & Culture

How to Stay Entertained While Traveling
Arts & CultureJuly 3, 2017
Whether it’s by plane, bus, train, or car — try these As I stare out the window of a packed plane headed toward London, hovering 35,000 feet in the air, I think about how I can entertain myself for the next 10 hours. Between my time in the air and a two-hour layover, there is […]

7th Annual Davis Music Festival
Arts & CultureJune 13, 2017
Benefit concert to support Davis School Arts Foundation This year’s Davis Music Festival — which will run from Friday, June 16 to Sunday, June 18 — happens to coincide with UC Davis spring commencements, so it is a perfect time for students to attend this local music event before leaving for summer break. “The music […]

Summer concerts galore at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento
Arts & CultureJune 13, 2017
From Bruno Mars to Lady Gaga — there’s something for everyone This summer at the Sacramento Golden 1 Center, there will be plenty of concerts to attend in order to get your music fix. At this venue alone, there are 15 concerts to choose from. Here are a few suggestions to get those summer vibes […]

Special Collections offers peek into the past
Arts & CultureJune 12, 2017
Archives include artifacts from around the world, Davis It’s certainly not every day that you get to look at a 1974 B.C. Sumerian clay tablet and Shakespeare’s second folio in the same place. At Special Collections, however, it’s just another day on the job. Established in 1966, Special Collections is located inside Shields Library, and […]

California Road Trip: Secret Locations
Arts & CultureJune 12, 2017
Less than quintessential, but equally as memorable, locations in the state we call home People who live in California know that the North and the South are definitely not the same state — from Eureka to San Diego, every city in between seems to have its own distinct culture and sites that comprise the state’s […]

A year in songs
Arts & CultureJune 11, 2017
The arts desk reflects on the academic year Oftentimes, listening to a song can take you back to a very specific moment — you can remember how the right song captured just exactly how you felt when you were cramming for a midterm, when you were out dancing with friends, when you were preparing to walk […]

5 Films to Watch This Summer
Arts & CultureJune 11, 2017
Movies that everyone can enjoy, from thrillers to rom-coms to documentaries Terrified of not having enough summer movie options and being forced to watch the dreaded Emoji Movie? No need to fear — here’s a short list of films to provide you with a well-rounded movie-going experience this summer. The Beguiled — Psychological […]

A Year in Review
Arts & CultureJune 8, 2017
The Best of Arts in Davis 2016-2017 The 2016-2017 school year at UC Davis saw phenomenal performances and events unlike any other. From concerts to comedy shows, the quality of entertainment available to students throughout the year is just another aspect of what makes Davis such a unique place. Here are some of the most […]

Student Sounds: CryWolffs Violin
Arts & CultureJune 6, 2017
Graduate student talks violin, metalsmithing, musical sculpture Corey Wolffs is an artist. Mediums, outlets, instruments — they do not confine or even define his craft. How could they? Wolffs is the inventor, the maker, the player, the adhesive that both literally and physically fastens his work together. “For my undergraduate thesis project, I made musical […]

Undergraduate seniors in Design Department to showcase a variety of work
Arts & CultureJune 6, 2017
Pieces range from apps to furniture to fashion The Department of Design will present its first-ever undergraduate senior showcase from May 22 to June 18. For anyone confused as to what the subject of design entails, fear not — the exhibit’s preparer, Chris Jones, has clarified what it means to showcase design. “The short answer […]

Davis Chamber Choir Spring Concert
Arts & CultureJune 6, 2017
A fusion of classical and pop The Davis Chamber Choir (DCC) Spring Concert will be the choir’s third major concert this year. They will sing both a cappella and to musical accompaniment as both a full group and in smaller group combinations. Their music ranges from classical and choral works to arrangements of pop and […]

“Master of None” entertaining, yet disjointed
Arts & CultureJune 5, 2017
Season two showcases different narrative than previous episodes From the get-go, the second season of Master of None gave off a very different vibe than the previous season. For starters, the first episode of the season is featured in black and white and is set in Modena, Italy, with everyone speaking Italian. However, those jarring […]

