Arts & Culture

A Day in the Life of an Immigration Inspector The term immersion, as it applies to video games, often brings with it connotations of expansive landscapes, beautiful environmental vistas and compelling narrative developments. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim acts as a key example, in which the game’s greatest strength is the world itself and how […]

On April 26, the pulsating beats of progressive house DJ, Panic City, will fill the courtyard of the Alpha Epsilon Pi house. The event, titled Panic Room after its featured artist, is a free event for students, put on jointly by the ASUCD Entertainment Council and AEPi and sponsored by Monster Energy Drinks. In terms […]

The upcoming installment of the Davis Flea Market will feature Music on the Green, an annual concert for the community organized by ASUCD. There are four bands playing, including The Blackbird, Jordan’s Beard, Whiskey Business and The She’s. “[Music on the Green] has been going on for a few years in order to bridge the […]

The UC Davis dance team puts on its annual showcase, which is also the team’s largest yearly fundraiser, for the 10th year in a row next week. Although the group works with the cheer team and Aggie Pack to entertain crowds at various sporting events, this showcase allows for the dancers to display various styles […]

This month, Studio 301 Productions presents a comedic musical with themes of social acceptance, gothic overtones and a half-man, half-bat protagonist. Batboy: The Musical tells the story of Batboy, a monster who is found in a cave in West Virginia. Batboy is adopted and educated by a local veterinarian. However, a cattle plague kills the […]

One of the more popular Picnic Day events, the annual Davis Dance Revolution (DDR) will feature 14 student-run dance organizations competing for two $1,000 prizes this Saturday, April 20. DDR began nine years ago as an event to allow student-run dance organizations to perform for audiences and showcase diversity through modern and traditional dance, upholding […]

Picnic Day is a staple of Davis culture. In its 99th iteration this year, it remains a timeless way to celebrate the unique qualities of the fine city and campus. In fact, one painter has chosen to transport Picnic Day onto his canvas, and he brings with him his first exhibition in the area since […]

POETRY/OPEN MIC Sunday Afternoon Howl! Open Mic Sunday, April 21, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., free Little Prague Bohemian Restaurant, 330 G St. As a celebration of a traditional pub, Little Prague is hosting a multimedia Open Mic Sunday afternoon. The call is for poetry, prose, impromptu bar songs and acoustic jam sessions. Art materials […]

East Quad (Main Stage) Hansori 11:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. Percussion funk.defied 12 – 12:30 p.m. Funk Rock The Spokes 12:30 – 12:45 p.m. Acapella Clouds Like Mountains 1 – 1:30 p.m. Power-Pop/Punk Finish Ticket 1:30 – 2 p.m. Indie/Rock The Ten Thousand 2 – 2:30 p.m. Rock MOB Dance Legacy 2:30 – 2:50 p.m. […]

Ever wanted to go out to town and know which bars were busy so you could plan ahead? Ever wanted to know in advance how long a line at a concert would be? SceneShot, a new app for the iPhone designed by two undergraduates at UCLA, allows you to do this and more. Chase Hallerberg, […]

Watch out for some of the most interesting releases of the week — five in music, five in film. MUSIC 1. Tyler, The Creator — Wolf (April 2) The third solo album from Odd Future’s mastermind represents a stretching-out period for Tyler’s persona and aesthetic; after working hard to establish and defend the most ambitious […]

POETRY/OPEN MIC SickSpits Open Mic: Poetry Special Tuesday, 7 p.m., free John Natsoulas Gallery, 521 First St. / Delta of Venus, 122 B St. SickSpits, UC Davis’ slam poetry team, is holding their April Open Mic as a Poetry Special, in honor of National Poetry Month. Emceed and featuring performances by members of SickSpits, the […]