Arts & Culture

Last year, I was handed a ticket to the Allen Stone concert so that I could review a virtually unknown artist performing in Downtown Davis. This year, I attended the first of two sold-out Allen Stone concerts at The Great American Music Hall in San Francisco. Even though I’ve seen this man perform twice, both […]

Philadelphia-based folk trio Good Old War has been making waves in the indie music scene ever since their 2008 debut album Only Way To Be Alone. Formed from the breakup of the rock band Days Away, Good Old War has been described as having “captivated countless audiences with their acoustic-driven, sing-along inspiring live performances,” according […]

Institute for Exploration in Theatre, Dance and Performance (ITDP), a program aimed at helping develop research in the aforementioned fields for Aggie students, faculty and staff, is brand new to the UC Davis Department of Theatre and Dance this year. According to the ITDP website, the main goal is to “further research through practical exploration […]

In the next few weeks leading up to Oct. 31, Wright Hall, home of UC Davis’ theatre and dance department, will be housing several Halloween-related services and events. First is the Enchanted Cellar, a costume-rental service with an ever-growing library of diverse costumes. Although the Cellar has been providing year-round service since 2008, the Halloween […]

During my weekly date with two of my top bitches, I had the pleasure of watching Perks of Being a Wallflower at The Varsity theatre downtown. With essentially no expectations as I didn’t really enjoy the novel, I was just ready to watch Emma Watson struggle to deliver an American accent while still remaining the […]

Game of the week In honor of the recent season 3 premiere of “The Walking Dead” TV series, it’s time to take a look at this year’s episodic PC adaptation, The Walking Dead. The latest installment came out last week, but that doesn’t mean gamers won’t be enjoying the emotionally exhausting zombie adventure this week. […]

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 […]