Arts & Culture

Art takes a new direction with Josh Greene and his Least Favorite exhibit at the Nelson Gallery. The San Franciscoan-based artist brings the new term "social practice movement" to light with his approach of untraditional art objects.

This album is a must buy for Glee fans, especially for fans of Darren Criss and the Warblers. It shows just how incredible a capella arrangement can sound. Darren Criss's version of "Teenage Dream" was arguably as good as, or even better, than Katy Perry's original song. Another notable song was Criss's version of pop song "Bills, Bills Bills," which is extremely catchy and sure to be stuck in your head once you hear it.

Listening to singer-songwriter Justin Nozuka's sophomore effort, You I Wind Land & Sea, is every romantic's delight. The 12-track album is full of unexpected maturity. Although he is only in his early 20s, it feels like he has had years of experience dealing with the many facets of love. From crooning sweetly about how he has wholeheartedly given his heart to a special love on "Love", to the beat-thumping ode of the tragic falling apart of a relationship on "I Carried You," it's hard to stop listening.

Take a moment to let that sink in, because once you start listening to The Fall, you won't believe it. The hypnotic beats and electronic effects are executed better here than in other artists' tracks recorded in a full studio.

The minute you step foot in the School of Education's courtyard, in front of Sproul Hall and next to Olson Hall, you find yourself no longer in a graduate student building but in Rome.

THIS WEEK IN DAVIS: Sing It On: Local Tones; The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged); Operation: Restore Maximum Freedom XI

What do an unemployed New Yorker, an Atlantic City gangster and an English countess have in common? They all made my list of the top seven television characters.

Today at noon in Room 115 of the music building, students will get the opportunity to experience a free guitar concert by Mobius Trio.

Brian Douglas didn't major in film studies when he was an undergraduate at UC Davis, but that didn't stop him from writing, directing and producing his own movie.

Cirque du Soleil, the Quebec-based theater company that combines circus arts with dance, acrobatics, storytelling and wildly imaginative artistic design, has traveled all over the world for over 25 years.

It looks like the small town of Davis has a new anthem. It's reminiscent of a song you've heard before - but without references to giving \

Although many of us grow up riding bikes, some people may rarely think about the importance of bicycles for many others around the world. A Bay Area filmmaker, Jacob Seigel-Boettner, has made a film called With My Own Two Wheels to explore just that.

On Thursday night, RJD2 lit up the stage doing what he does best: simple, classic hip hop and soulful beats.

If you've been reading this column with any semblance of regularity, then you must have figured out one thing about me: I see a ton of movies.

The Whole Earth Festival is about returning to our roots and bringing the community together through the basic necessities of music, dance and food. And just as the tradition has upheld its integrity by promoting alcohol-free and zero-waste festivities, it's all about the entertainment.