Arts & Culture

It’s been said that Davis boasts a lot of hidden talent in terms of the arts. Davis resident Rita Hosking has been acclaimed for her “story and sense of place,” according to her website. Her website also states that her performances are praised for capturing the audience. Some of her accomplishments include being part of […]

As many students know, KDVS 90.3 FM is UC Davis’ freeform radio network, which broadcasts an eclectic mix of music genres along with news, free speech and radio theater shows throughout Davis and Sacramento. Although many are aware that our campus has this resource, many unique aspects and facts of this radio station are left […]

Students have the opportunity to participate in an open forum for the UC Davis Art Museum project today from 4 to 5 p.m. Located at the Nelson Gallery near Wyatt Pavillion, the forum allows for input on the new art museum to be built on campus next to the Mondavi Center for the Performing Arts […]

In recent years, UC Davis’ very own Entertainment Council, commonly referred to as EC, has brought myriad shows, buzzworthy names (Snoop Dogg, The Shins, Bon Iver) and ever-popular film screenings to our campus. In this respect, we can rest assured that the 2012-13 year will be no different. Nevertheless, the coming months will see several […]

ASUCD Entertainment Council is holding the first movie screening of the year with the 2012 blockbuster The Dark Knight Rises.  Doors open tonight at 7 p.m. at Science Lecture Hall 123, with the show beginning at 7:30 p.m. EC will also be raffling off a pair of Morrissey tickets at the event. Admission is $2. […]

On Oct. 7, 2010, a small indie band from Seattle played at Sophia’s Thai Kitchen. Two years and one day later, The Head and the Heart returned for a concert at Sophia’s, still sounding like a small indie band from Seattle, but this time with a record deal and an ever-growing fan base. Sophia’s deck […]

Game of the week This week saw more than one noteworthy video game release, but strategy fans and nostalgic gamers will be paying the most attention to XCOM: Enemy Unknown. Developer Firaxis Games, the creative team behind the Civilization franchise, has crafted a loving recreation of the famed 1994 PC classic X-COM: UFO Defense. The […]

Artist: Tame Impala Album: Lonerism Rating: 5 The problem with most music labeled as psychedelic or “spacey” is that too often, the songwriting and instrumentation is stretched thin to indulge in endless solos, meandering suites and tuneless free-form jamming. This is not so for Australian psych-rock group Tame Impala, who keep the druggy vibes of the […]

Mormon mommy blogs: I can’t stop/won’t stop. I’m obsessed. If you’re not a college female, I don’t blame you for not knowing what I’m talking about. Don’t worry — not only do these blogs not affect you in any way, but you can go your entire life without having to think about a growing group […]

Today from noon to 1 p.m., Tumbleweed Wanderers kicks off Entertainment Council’s Fall Quad Show series. This multi-instrumentalist band from Oakland is said to bring a youthful freshness mixed with old soul wisdom. The concert takes place on the East Quad and is free of charge. – ELIZABETH ORPINA

Original sci-fi film breaks tiresome ‘loop’ of Hollywood remakes By ANDREW RUSSELL Aggie Arts Writer Looper is a rare, original treat in the age of cinematic autocannibalism. In particular, there is the tendency for the action/adventure and sci-fi flicks of recent years to resort to a Soylent-Green-style rehashing of dead material for popular consumption. Remakes, sequels, […]

This past week has been extremely busy for all of us, with the start of school and whatnot, figuring out the expectations of our classes, who we want to start or continue friendships with, how to adjust to new situations and most importantly: the new fall television lineup. Let’s be real. I already don’t have […]