Arts & Culture

The Downtown Davis art and music lounge hosts local artists to teach a wide variety of classes to community members each month   By SAVANNAH ANNO — arts@theaggie.org Founded by local artists Toni Rizzo, Harry Greer and Stephanie Pell, Secret Spot’s existence marks one of the newest chapters in the Davis art community’s long and […]

“Citrus Season” closes while “A Wing and a Prayer” debuts   By ELIZABETH BUNT — arts@theaggie.org    For those who are unfamiliar with it, The Artery — located in Downtown Davis on G Street — is a member-owned artist cooperative. It boasts an extensive multimedial gallery featuring curated ceramics, woodwork, glass, prints, paintings, photography and […]

Reevaluate how much you spend on streaming services and the rewarding aspect of tangible media   By AALIYAH ESPAÑOL-RIVAS — arts@theaggie.org   Streaming services have revolutionized the way humans consume media. “Streaming” is the ability to access media content on the internet without having to download the file. The concept was popularized by Netflix in […]

The Arts Desk’s weekly picks for music, movies and more   By NATALIE SALTER — arts@theaggie.org   Movie: “Almost Famous” dir. Cameron Crowe (2000)    When 15-year-old student prodigy William Miller (Patrick Fugit) seizes an opportunity to pursue music journalism, he doesn’t quite expect to find himself on a bus with rising-star band Stillwater on […]

Learn more about the customs that come with the extra day (just not this year)    By DEVANSHI AGNIHOTRI —- arts@theaggie.org   Mark your calendars for Feb. 29 — a phrase that can only be said every four years. A leap year contains 366 days instead of 365 days, with the extra day being Feb. […]

For a sweet and inspiring movie night, try one of these films   By NATALIE SALTER—arts@theaggie.org   There are few genres of film as comforting as the coming-of-age story and the rom-com. The former shows us that we’ll all have a chance to blossom and grow into new, braver and perhaps wiser individuals; the last […]

From farm to fork, there’s no wrong way to enjoy this berry delicious holiday   By IQRA AHMAD — arts@theaggie.org   Happy National Strawberry Day! Every year on Feb. 27, strawberry lovers unite to celebrate one of the most beloved and versatile fruits. Whether you enjoy them fresh, dipped in chocolate, blended into smoothies or […]

The Arts Desk’s weekly picks for music, movies and more    By ELIZABETH BUNT — arts@theaggie.org   Book: “The God of the Woods” by Liz Moore (2024)   “The God of the Woods” is perfect for fans of the mystery/thriller genre as well as anyone looking for their next page turner. Set in New York’s […]

The event consisted of vendors selling vinyl, DVDs and CDs at a lower price    By AALIYAH ESPAÑOL-RIVAS — arts@theaggie.org    On Feb. 22, Armadillo Music invited physical media enthusiasts to Dunloe Brewing for Vinyl Apocalypse, an event where guests could peruse boxes and crates of CDs, DVDs and vinyl priced at two for one […]

The “Huck Finn” reimagining that took home the 2024 National Book Award   By ELIZABETH BUNT — arts@theaggie.org   It’s a pretty safe bet to say that anyone who attended American high school has at least heard of Mark Twain’s “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.” Published in 1884, “Huck Finn,” has been a mainstay of […]

The director, cast and crew share their experiences creating the play   By GRACIELA TIU — features@theaggie.org   On Thursday, Feb. 27 at 7 p.m., the UC Davis Department of Theatre and Dance’s production of the play “Small Mouth Sounds” will have its opening night. The show, taking place at the Wyatt Pavilion Theatre, will […]

The lecture defined fascism in a way that echoes present-day American politics while warning the consequences of inaction     BY JULIE HUANG — arts@theaggie.org   On Feb. 18, the UC Davis Department of History held a lecture given by Professor Adam Zientek on the “Machtergreifung,” referring to Adolf Hitler’s rise to power in 1930s Germany.  […]