Arts & Culture

Whether you’re a poet, musician or just an observer, these local spots welcome performers By CORALIE LOON — arts@theaggie.org    For lovers of self-expression, open mics can be a sought after opportunity to share words, art, music and more in a low-commitment and casual setting. The best part is that it’s open to everyone, no […]

The Arts Desks’ weekly picks for movies, books, music and television shows  By SIERRA JIMENEZ — arts@theaggie.org Book: “The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring” (1954) by J. R. R. Tolkien  We’ve all seen the film series “Lord of the Rings”, or at least have heard of the popular line, “You shall […]

Remakes can make old films new and superhero movies can be good By ANGIE CUMMINGS — arts@theaggie.org Like many, I went into “The Batman” for the primary purpose of seeing the unlikely pairing of Edward Cullen and Zoe Kravitz fight people in all-black outfits. Much to my surprise, I came out of the theater with […]

The Arboretum’s sculptures also make a case for the value of public art By CORALIE LOON —- arts@theaggie.org Last winter quarter, students in ART 151 (Intermediate Sculpture), led by instructor Robin Hill, were told to create public sculptures answering the question: What do you care about? For a few weeks, the Arboretum became an outdoor […]

Coffeehouses have been important spaces for promoting social equality, but still have work to do in being truly inclusive    By SUN YIE — arts@theaggie.org    Starbucks, Peet’s and Philz are a few names that students have grown to know and love in their fixations with coffee, perhaps to a degree where they can not […]

The ancient practice teaches mindfulness in place of the Western fitness mentality By CORALIE LOON — arts@theaggie.org   Since the westernization of yoga in the late 19th century, yoga has become a popular form of exercise that inevitably relates to themes of cultural erasure and whitewashing. However, it also offers an important alternative to mainstream […]

The Art Desk’s weekly picks for movies, books, music, and television shows By ANGIE CUMMINGS — arts@theaggie.org   Album: “Caprisongs” by FKA Twigs (2021) Although we are barely one-quarter of the way through the year, I can say with almost full confidence that this is my top album of 2022 (yeah, maybe it came out […]

The outdoor exhibit has a clear message: together we heal  By CLARA FISCHER — arts@theaggie.org   Ann Savageau, professor emerita and artist, and Edward Whelan, UC Davis associate instructor and MFA graduate in design, have collaborated to bring the Davis community a follow up to Savageau’s earlier exhibit “Guardians: Spirits of Protection.”  The aforementioned exhibit […]

Open through April 1, the grant seeks to support Davis’ music scene By JACOB ANDERSON — arts@theaggie.org For two years, the Davis Independent Music Initiative has been working to cultivate the local music scene. In 2019, Joel Daniel started DIMI after receiving a $5,000 grant from the city government. In 2022, the organization will offer […]

How this once “domestic” activity is being reclaimed and becoming more popular   By CORALIE LOON — arts@theaggie.org   Crocheting, a textile technique that involves using a hook to turn loops of yarn into intricate cloth patterns, has been around for centuries, but thanks to social media, it has had a recent resurgence in popularity. […]

Remembering the electronic music duo’s biggest hits, and honoring their lesser known but just as groovy tracks  By ANGIE CUMMINGS — arts@theaggie.org   It has been approximately one year and a week since we lost the world’s most beloved French robot musical duo: Daft Punk. Thomas Bangalter and Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo, the artists behind the […]

Shows, speaker events, live music and more to check out in Davis this March   By JACOB ANDERSON — arts@theaggie.org   “On the Slant – A Mini-Symposium” (Manetti Shrem Museum, Friday, March 4, 11 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.): This symposium explores the curious fame of a step stool purchased at a thrift store in 1965. […]