Arts & Culture

On Feb. 15, student-run theater group Studio 301 Productions will present “A Night of Shorts!” The program consists of two radio plays, Help Me, Doctor and Lion Hunting, and a one-act piece, Sure Thing, all of which are directed by undergraduates. Studio 301 is now in its 10th season, having started in 2004. It is […]

Looking for something new to do with your date this Valentine’s Day? How about getting serenaded with your favorite love songs? If so, then UC Davis’ all-male a cappella group, The Afterglow, has just the event for you. On Feb. 14, The Afterglow is hosting their third annual “Lights Low” concert, a romantic-themed annual show […]

Circus Oz, the animal-free, national circus of Australia, will be performing at the Mondavi Center on Feb. 8 and 9. Founded in 1977 — six years before Cirque du Soleil — the comedic and contemporary theater has toured worldwide time and time again, to critical acclaim. This will be their second performance at UC Davis. […]

PlayStation Now Sony recently sent out beta invites for PlayStation Now, the company’s upcoming streaming service in which PlayStation 4 owners can play old PlayStation, PlayStation 2 and PlayStation 3 games on the new console. I highly doubt one of those invites will be coming my way, but count me among the excited PS4 owners. […]

KDVS, UC Davis’ non-commercial student-run radio station, celebrated its 50th birthday on Feb. 1. Organized by KDVS events director Estefania Alvarez, a free public party was hosted at Rock Band University, featuring both local and Bay Area bands. Musical performances included Big Sticky Mess, Whiskey Business, Genius, Chad Stockdale and Robert, Beast Nest and Virga. […]

If you have ever gone to a dance performance and felt completely bewildered as to how you should interpret the barrage of constant movement and expression emitted from the stage, then maybe you should check out “Life & The Meaning of Dance.” On Feb. 8 at 7 p.m. and Feb. 9 at 2 p.m. and […]

“The Space Between,” a new choreography produced by the ITDP, aims to explore the meaning of the space between people. The choreography is performed by Rosemary Hannon, Brandon Gonzalez and Megan Ransmeier. MUSE spoke with Gonzalez, a Master of Fine Art candidate who also conceptualized “The Space Between.” MUSE: What is your choreography about? GONZALEZ: […]

On Feb 13., the San Francisco Symphony (SFS) will travel to the Mondavi Center for a performance that features the Sibelius Violin Concerto and Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 4. Led by guest conductor Jaap van Zweden, the symphony’s two pieces hope to inspire audiences particularly when they face the darkest depths of winter, whether literal or […]

Do you have a secret inner performance artist just waiting to break free? Whether you’re an amateur or distinguished veteran of the spotlight, the Dead Arts Society at UC Davis believes you should be able to experience theatre and artistically express yourself. The Dead Arts Society (DAS) is one the many unique student-run clubs on […]

Have you found the perfect berry lip? In this first-ever beauty edition of Campus Chic, our muse of the week, fourth-year international relations major Humera Durrani tells MUSE how she rocks a classic, berry lip for the season. First things first: identify what works best for your skin tone and eye color and the look […]

Muse of the Week: Judy Yi, a fourth-year computer science major. 1. If you could describe your personal style in three words, what would they be? Can I say weird three times? 2. What makes your style so “weird”? Mostly the way I dress is like, I’ll do one style for one day and switch […]

MUSIC KDVS 50th Birthday Bash Feb. 1, 9 p.m. to 12 a.m., free Rock Band University, 720 Olive Drive Suite H On Feb. 1 KDVS will be celebrating its 50th anniversary at Rock Band University. The show will be broadcast live and include a slew of bands, including local Davis favorites Big Sticky Mess and […]