Arts & Culture

From May 31 to June 1, the Davis Art Studio Tour will take place all over the City of Davis. The Davis Art Studio Tour is an annual city-wide exhibit meant to showcase the vast artistic talent throughout the city of Davis. The tour works by offering viewers a map of all the different art […]

Best of 2014 (So Far) All good things must come to an end. Graduation is just around the corner, so this marks the final edition of the Aggie Arcade. But sappy goodbyes are boring — let’s talk about great video games instead. The first half of 2014 has seen plenty of enjoyable releases, but a […]

MUSIC Korean Percussion Ensemble May 29, 12:05 p.m., Free Wright Hall The Korean Percussion Ensemble will be performing with guest artist Gamin Hyosung Kang, a classically trained p’iri player. Gamin is a highly acclaimed artist from South Korea. The afternoon will showcase the group’s knowledge of multiple genres within traditional Korean folk music and will […]

Ideas on what to wear to a ‘90s themed party Recently my friend told me she had been invited to a 1990s-themed party. She was wondering what to wear. After much consideration, she settled on trousers and a T-shirt. “Don’t forget shoes,” I replied. “People wore shoes in the ‘90s.” Was ‘90s fashion really so […]

In his new choreographed piece, Isabella’s Dream, Granada Artist-in-Residence Dr. Henry Daniel continues his exploration of the intercultural contact and migration that stemmed from Columbus’ voyage. “The choreography is driven by the stories that the performers bring to the project,” Daniel said. “I posed a very specific question: ‘Can you trace your family history from […]

On May 21 and May 22, the UC Davis Film Festival returns for its 14th year. Twenty-seven short films will be presented at the Davis Varsity Theatre starting at 10 p.m. The festival is produced by the Department of Cinema and Technocultural Studies (CaTS), the Art Studio, the Department of Theatre and Dance and is […]

MUSIC Yolo Mambo May 25, 6 p.m., free Ketmoree Thai Restaurant, 238 G St. Yolo Mambo will be playing a blend of world jazz this Sunday evening. The group features Catherine LeBlanc’s multi-lingual vocals complemented with world instruments, including Carla Campbell on percussion, Phil Summers on Spanish guitar and Steve O’Neill on string bass. KDRT […]

Jane’s Addiction paved the way for alt-rock. Twenty-six years ago, Perry Farrell first sang of his desire to be as big and immovable as an ocean. He did so on Jane’s Addiction’s Nothing’s Shocking, an album that possessed the magnitude of that of which he spoke. Released in 1988, the band’s major-label debut is an […]

The sextet chamber ensemble, yMusic, performed at The Mondavi Center’s Jackson Hall on May 17 at 8 p.m. The contemporary group melds classical training with compositions from some of the biggest names in popular music. Some of their more notable collaborators include indie giants Sufjan Stevens, St. Vincent and Dirty Projectors. MUSE had a chance […]

Local Multi-player Renaissance Growing up with video games was not a solo affair for me. My brother and I constantly played multi-player games with each other and forged a competitive rivalry. Friends came over to experience the two-controller mayhem. Those were good times. Along the way video games lost the joy of two or more […]

On May 16, the UC Davis Nigerian Student Association (NSA) will host their fifth annual Nigerian Cultural Show. The free event will include dance, theater, food and music with the aim of teaching people about Nigerian culture. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. at Giedt Hall 1001. The Nigerian Cultural Show is the main event in […]

On May 17, KDVS will be holding the 14th semi bi-annual Operation: Restore Maximum Freedom Music and Art Festival (O:RMF) in collaboration with Sudwerk’s Brewery and Third Space Art Collective. From 12 to 10 p.m., a flurry of musical talents from the Sacramento Valley and beyond will be performing, along with activities and features that […]