Arts & Culture

You’re never too old to have stories read to you — at least that’s what Stories on Stage: Davis believes. Stories on Stage is a monthly event where local actors read aloud short pieces and excerpts from the works of successful and budding authors. Stories on Stage was founded in 2010 in Sacramento in hopes […]

The Spirit of Uganda, a musical production by the nonprofit group Empower African Children, will come to the Mondavi Center on Jan. 26. The production, which has been touring since 2007, features an ensemble of Ugandan students performing both traditional African songs along with original material inspired by Ugandan culture. Their aim is to share […]

In this edition of Campus Chic, our muse of the week, fourth-year art studio major, Timayo Williams, is all about finding fashion on a dime while stepping out of her comfort zone and experimenting with bigger, bolder and newer things in her wardrobe. Tight on cash? No problem! What better way to get your fashion […]

Within the City of Davis and its many live music and performing arts acts, a distinctly personal form of art embeds itself in the lives of UC Davis students and residents alike. Tattoo art, a nearly permanent form of body modification, is both rooted in tradition and currently benefiting from advances in the industry’s technology […]

The State of Nintendo I don’t enjoy criticizing Nintendo. Some of my fondest childhood memories include waking up early on weekend mornings so my brother and I could play games on the Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES). In many ways, I love video games because of Nintendo. But that company of 15+ years ago just […]

On Jan. 25, the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (RPO) will play at the Mondavi Center. Rooted in London, England, the RPO has been touring the world since 1987, earning international critical acclaim. They will be performing popular Beethoven works, including his famous Symphony No. 5. This leg of the tour is set to display a unique […]

MUSIC Tracy Grammer Jan. 23, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., $20 Palms Playhouse, 13 Main St., Winters Folk musician Grammer rose to acclaim through her musical partnership with Dave Carter as their duo project Dave Carter & Tracy Grammer. Together, they released three internationally-celebrated albums from 1998 to 2001. Since 2002, Grammer has continued making music […]

Famed singer-songwriter and storyteller Chuck Brodsky will be performing Jan. 16 at Bill Wagman’s House at 1350 Monarch Lane in Davis at 7 p.m. Tickets are $20 and can be purchased at the door. Brodsky, born and raised in Philadelphia, began his career performing in San Francisco coffee shops and busking across Europe during the […]

Emotional Communication Everyone can relate to a well-written piece of sad music. At least, everybody can relate to one when the moment is right; that is, when they feel the need to wallow in their misery or acknowledge their softer, more vulnerable side. There is something cleansing about listening to a beautifully sad song — […]

Saccharine guitar melodies will soon ring through the halls of the Davis Art Center. On Jan. 17, the San Francisco Guitar Quartet will be performing to debut some new pieces, as well as showcase some international favorites. Since 1997, the San Francisco Guitar Quartet has devoted itself to performing rich, innovative and complex interpretations of […]

At first glance, the Davis Pleasure Dome seems no different from any of the other houses on Pole Line Road. It’s certainly not a dome at any rate. However, one of the Pleasure Dome’s residents, Drew Evans, envisions the Pleasure Dome as an anchor for the community. One of the community events he hosts at […]

The future of fashion is evolving, but in a way that you would least expect. Currently, fashion is undergoing a seemingly endless phase of minimalistic design, but what ever happened to celebrating color and embracing what makes fashion so fun and personal? Well, the time has finally come and we couldn’t be more excited! As […]