Arts & Culture

The Brazilian dance ensemble Grupo Corpo is set to perform at the Mondavi Center Feb. 4. With an immersive presentation of movement, rhythm, light and costume, Grupo Corpo’s uniquely Brazilian aesthetic has captivated international audiences for over 30 years. Grupo Corpo will be performing two different pieces created by choreographer Rodrigo Pederneiras, Sem Mim and […]

A post-doctoral fellow at UC Berkeley, Dr. Rui Cidra, will be giving a lecture on his paper on the music of Cape Verde and its reflection of indentured workers from plantations in São Tomé and Principe. Cidra will give his lecture on Feb. 7 at 3 p.m. in Everson Hall, Room 233. The lecture will […]

Bedtime Music One of the best times to listen to music is right before bed. You take a shower, get all clean and cozy, turn off the lights, put on some big ol’ headphones, put on a soothing playlist and chill. Such a great way to end the day. In this situation, music saves us […]

Peggy Sue isn’t just “folk.” According to NPR, it’s “mountainous and brooding” — perhaps bluesy, pop-rock influenced post-folk, with catchy guitar rhythms and strong harmonies. Rosa Slade, Katy Young and Olly Joyce have been making music together since 2005 and have toured with the likes of Mumford & Sons, Jack White and The Maccabees. Their […]

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 […]