Arts & Culture

New Golden 1 Center offers more accessible entertainment venue for UC Davis students Sick of trying to find a way to get to San Francisco or Oakland for concerts? Look no further than the new Golden 1 Center. Located in the heart of downtown Sacramento and home of the Sacramento Kings, the Golden 1 Center […]

Davis Chamber Choir offers different approach to a cappella The Liquid Hotplates, the Lounge Lizards, the Spokes: these student-run a cappella groups are ubiquitous on the UC Davis campus. With a repertoire of pop mash-ups and catchy melodies, their performances have an effortless appeal. But lesser known is the Davis Chamber Choir (DCC), which lacks […]

Hasan Minhaj, Roy Wood Jr. discuss upcoming election What better way to watch the news than with a bit of comedy? The Daily Show uses satire to criticize current affairs, making it a unique “alternative” to watching the news. Of course, while The Daily Show shouldn’t substitute your average news channel, it does offer different […]

Author and humorist hopes to entertain, inspire There are not many authors who have been nominated for several Grammy Awards, won Time’s “Humorist of the Year” and whose non-fiction essay about being “Crumpet the Elf” at a Macy’s department store has become a classic NPR holiday tradition. This may explain why author, humorist and radio […]

Sunday school with Chance the Rapper It was the Sunday night before week 6 — before a week full of midterms and papers — but nobody in the Pavilion seemed to care, because we were all too busy enjoying the whimsical, heartfelt and joyful experience that is Chance the Rapper’s Magnificent Coloring World Tour. Chance […]

Jan Shrem and Maria Manetti Shrem Museum of Art grand opening to feature four innovative exhibitions The Jan Shrem and Maria Manetti Shrem Museum of Art will hold its grand opening on Sunday, Nov. 13 at 10 a.m.. Four opening exhibitions — Out Our Way, Hoof & Foot: A Field Study, A Pot for Latch […]

A new digital archive commemorates Punjabi impact on American history, society The accomplishments of Punjabi Americans, who have made tremendous contributions in all aspects of American society, will now be recognized in a digital archive thanks to UC Davis’ Middle Eastern/South Asian (ME/SA) Studies Program and the Punjabi American Heritage Society.   The archive chronicles […]

A man’s best friend is his greatest accessory This week’s Aggie Style Watch is all about Josh Farnsworth, a fifth-year sociology major, whose favorite accessory is his dog, Wallace. Farnsworth is a member of the rugby team, so his uniform and rugby merchandise take up a majority of his closest. When he isn’t in rugby […]

Pence Gallery hosts interactive art program Art museums can often be seen as stuffy or intimidating. Rarely are they associated with bustling atmospheres, live performances, or even food and drinks. The Pence Gallery is different. The gallery, located on D St. in Downtown Davis, aims to defy these norms with its Art After Dark events, […]

Restaurant offers variety of pizza made from local, organic ingredients As an international student studying in the United States, I must admit that I have mixed feelings about American cuisine. Juicy hamburgers, cheesy pizzas and extra-large Cokes are all part of my U.S. guilty-pleasures list. I always feel satisfied when eating these foods, and I […]

Festival endures storm, sets delayed and cancelled Treasure Island Music Festival — the brainchild of Another Planet Entertainment and Noise Pop’s collaboration— held its 10th anniversary (and very last) festival last weekend, Oct. 15 to 16. For a Bay Area festival held each October for over a decade, I really can’t help but wonder how […]

Student-run gallery serves as welcoming space for everyone “It’ll be almost like an in-person, live tweeting session!” said Kaitlyn Griggs, the lead director of the Art Studio Basement Gallery, about the Nov. 8 election-day event that will take place in the gallery. Writing and painting utensils will be supplied, and anyone is welcome to share […]