Arts & Culture

Whole Earth Festival Edition Yasa Henson is a well-versed veteran of the Whole Earth festival. She exudes good energy and a free spirit. Henson attends Whole Earth every year because of the community and harmony that are present. Her different outfits during the festival are a perfect representation of what this festival means to her. […]

Entertainment Council hosts annual free concert to bring music, fun to Davis community The ASUCD Entertainment Council (EC) will host its fourth annual Lawntopia concert on Friday, May 13 at 6:45 p.m. on the Quad. Lawntopia is a free event that is open to the general public. This year’s headliner is Los Angeles-based electronic duo […]

Asian American Association hosts Asian American Film Festival The Asian American Association (AAA) will host its annual film festival from May 3 to 13. There will be five different Asian culture film screenings which will highlight Asian American productions and talent. This year’s festival theme is “In Visibility.” Third-year human development and Asian American studies […]

English Department to host Sarah Manguso poetry reading On May 12, the UC Davis English department will welcome poet Sarah Manguso as part of the creative writing program’s reading series. The series brings three to five contemporary writers to read their recent works. One of the most interesting features about this program is that the […]

Writers bring visibility to the black experience in London through powerful performances On Tuesday, May 3, I had the good fortune of attending the Breaking Ground: Black British Writers tour at the Mondavi Center. The tour sold out the intimate Jackson Hall where the event was held. As an English major and writer myself, I […]

If you love your mom, steer clear of this movie Mother’s Day is the day that we show our appreciation for our mothers just a little more than we usually do. If you truly love your mom, do not take her to see Mother’s Day. The movie is directed by Garry Marshall, who also directed […]

Folklorico dance troupe showcases different regions of Mexico Danzantes del Alma, UC Davis’ acclaimed folklorico dance troupe, will be holding their annual show on May 7 at 7:30 p.m. in the Activities and Recreation Center (ARC) Pavilion. The theme for this year’s show is “Curando el Alma Mexico a traves de la Cultura y Musica,” […]

Part Two of Rashad Hurst’s write-up of TLOP The Life of Pablo gets the closest, and at the times the farthest, from resonating when it explores the relationship between Kanye, those closest to him and their respective loyalties to one another. “Real Friends” is ostensibly the most relatable of the closers. Everyone looks forward to […]

A modern take on the Bard Who said Shakespeare is dead? From May 7 to 8, theatre startup Kim and Kothi will be showcasing a production that embodies Shakespeare in a modern fashion. Consisting of five interpretations of iconic Shakespeare plays, the production involves a high degree of collaboration that allows both actors and directors […]

Bands and musicians from Davis, throughout California, Canada, head to annual local festival The joys of Spring Quarter don’t end after Picnic Day. This weekend’s Whole Earth Festival (Friday, May 6 to Sunday, May 8) will boast food, local vendors, sustainable education, excessive hula hooping and of course, great music. With an amazing lineup of […]

Star Wars-themed events on campus Celebrate Star Wars Day, you must! May 4 is Star Wars Day, a day of celebration for Star Wars nerds everywhere and the only day when it is (semi) acceptable to make the pun “May the fourth be with you” and like Yoda to speak. To celebrate, ASUCD Entertainment Council […]

Tour includes a diverse collection of work by black writers from around the U.K. On Tuesday, May 3, the Mondavi Center will host an event for the Breaking Ground: Black British Writers U.S. Tour. The tour showcases a variety of written work from 10 talented black writers from around the United Kingdom. The project is […]