Arts & Culture

Students from the Signature Collections class excited to reveal their designs This Picnic Day, on Saturday, April 16, the Fashion and Design Society and the Signature Collections class are debuting their 2016 pieces during their annual fashion show. The Fashion and Design Society (FADS) has been planning the show since Winter Quarter. Jason Lin, an […]

Duo boasts rich acoustics, hypnotizing harmonies and a lyricism that presents the mundane as poetic “You know, that one song with the weird chord,” says Ashley West, first-year music and sociology major at UC Davis. With intricacy — and what appears to be a legitimate imitation of a “weird chord” — she strums an air-guitar […]

One of the largest powwows in California comes to campus The 44th Annual UC Davis Powwow is a free event coming up on Saturday, April 9, hosted by the Cross Cultural Center (CCC) to celebrate the Native American community. The event will take place by the Quad and will welcome over 1,000 guests throughout the […]

We All Have A Heritage concert to promote cultural diversity On April 8, the Culture Co-op and United in Unity will present their We All Have A Heritage concert, which aims to celebrate the diversity of the Davis community through musical performances. We All Have A Heritage is a campaign by the Culture Co-op’s Sandy […]

Davis ice cream choices broaden with the opening of The Good Scoop On Saturday, April 3, Davis’s first organic ice cream parlor The Good Scoop held its grand opening downtown. The Good Scoop provides a richer and purer alternative to other ice cream parlors in the area. The grand opening was kid-friendly and energizing. A […]

Thrifter for life Emma Cao, a second-year human development major, has a fresh and unique style. She finds her inspiration all around her. One of her favorite hobbies is thrifting, a pastime that helps her find a lot of her fashion inspiration. Her style depends on her mood of the day and allows her to […]

Birdstrike Theatre to host feminist improv show In Birdstrike’s next improv show, Ladyprov II: Return of the Feminist, female-identified improv performers from all over California will crush the patriarchy, rescue their friends from Douchebag the Frat, restore freedom to the galaxy and, obviously, make the audience laugh. This improv show will be held on Saturday, […]

First-ever local EDM show provides a space for bass connoisseurs in the Davis area Sprung, an electronic dance music (EDM) event featuring music, vendors and performers, is set to stir up the Davis music scene on Saturday, April 9 at the Odd Fellows Hall. This concert marks the first time an EDM night of this […]

The Spokes to host a cappella concert this Friday Get hella spoked, because HellaCappella is this Friday, April 1! And this is no April Fool’s joke. UC Davis’ all-female acapella group, The Spokes, will be hosting their biggest show of the year, HellaCappella, at 7:30 p.m. in the Mondavi Center. The show has sold out […]

Five unique takes on already great sounds In order to avoid unattainably high expectations, it is within all of our best interests to abandon the idea of “new quarter, new you.” However, thanks to the sunshiny beauty and upbeat environment that is Spring Quarter, the phrase “new quarter, new music” remains exceptionally applicable. In fact, […]

Student Fashion Association casting calls This past week, the Student Fashion Association (SFA) held a casting call to find models for its fashion show, which is happening next quarter on April 30. Many people showed up to audition and each brought a fresh and unique sense of style. I first spoke with Maria Miramontes, a […]

Alternative group Elliot Root puts catchy, melodic spins on rock rhythms Finals are full of stress, caffeine-induced anxiety and exhaustion. Nashville-based group Elliot Root, however, manages to conjure melodies that console, rhythms that satiate and a sound that just might get you through next week. Elliot Root is a staple in any alternative rock playlist, […]