Arts & Culture

UC Davis winter a cappella showcase Need a break from the Davis rain and studying? Come watch UC Davis’ longest-standing a cappella group, The Lounge Lizards, perform at its annual concert, No Instruments Attached. The event, which is on Friday, March 10 in Science Lecture Hall 123, will feature other UC a cappella groups such […]

Buddy Guy, Billy Cox, Johnny Lang, among others at the Mondavi Center With its roots grounded in slavery, blues music is the basis of the modern American sound. Braided deep under the soil, the history of blues music stabilizes all that grows forth: the hefty trunk of rock and roll; the sprawling branches of soul; […]

The queen of mixing and matching Kexin Zhao, a second-year material science and engineer major, believes in the practice of mismatching. She is an advocate of wearing comfortable clothes and stepping outside one’s pattern comfort zone. Zhao combines different aspects of her life into her style, such as making her old high school choir jacket […]

What to look forward to in the coming month José Gonzalez & The String Theory Where? Mondavi Center When? Friday Mar. 3, 8 p.m What is it? José Gonzalez, a Swedish-born singer-songwriter, is an artist well-known for his emotional and captivating performances. Acclaimed for his popular cover of the song Heartbeats by The Knife, Gonzalez […]

New museum offers Davis community a night of art, culture For students who have yet to visit the recently opened Jan Shrem and Maria Manetti Shrem Museum of Art, the museum’s interactive “3rd Thursday” events provide the perfect opportunity to explore UC Davis’ newest on-campus museum. 3rd Thursdays are hosted at the Shrem Museum on […]

Raindrop, drop top, this playlist is pretty hot hot Your backpack is soaked and your feet are cold and wet. At the very least, you’ve got the perfect playlist for your rainy day commute.   “Good Ol’ Fashion Nightmare” — Matt and Kim Even though you checked the weather the night before and you knew […]

Future award shows should uplift marginalized communities Sunday night, as I feverishly searched for the livestream of the 89th Academy Awards, I could only think one thing: please don’t mess things up again. Like most people, #OscarsSoWhite was burned into the back of my brain, the start of a very disappointing 2016. When Mahershala Ali […]

Davis collective launches fundraising campaign in search of new home A single point of infinite energy. That’s all it took to create the universe. Planets, atmosphere, water, life — the entirety of the universe generated from nothing. The artists of Third Space Art Collective may not be wielding hydrogen gases and subatomic particles, but they’re […]

Monthly crafts fair brings repurposed books, gemstones to community The latest monthly Vintage and Crafts Fair took place on Feb. 12 in Central Park. This fair will fill the heart of any craft lover: not only are there plenty of crafts to buy, but there is live music and food as well. Here’s a look […]

Brighten up spring quarter with The Beatles, arts and natural sciences With the wide variety of classes offered at Davis, it can be hard to decide on a Spring Quarter schedule. Whether you’re looking for a fun four-unit class, seeking to expand your cultural knowledge or simply want a break from a heavy load of […]

Don’t miss this free exhibit ending on Saturday, Feb. 25 Entering the partially-indoor, partially-outdoor world of Sacramento’s ArtStreet exhibit, you are met with the largest wind chime you’ve probably ever seen, and you get to touch beautifully framed moss and have a glimpse at several colorful murals. The diverse art mediums — sculptures, decorated rooms, […]

The perfect event for old-school music lovers Armadillo Music, an independent record store located in downtown Davis, is one of the few places in the Davis area where music lovers can find quality vinyl, CDs and cassette tapes of all genres. On Feb. 25, Armadillo and KDVS 90.3 will be collaborating to host their semiannual […]