Arts & Culture

Editor's Note: MUSE recently had the opportunity to talk to Michael Cera and Kat Dennings, the stars of the film "Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist," in a roundtable interview with other college publications. The Q&A below contains excerpts from that interview.

With a new school year under way and campus filled with fresh faces, there's change in the air. But sometimes it's comforting to run into an old friend - or an old tradition like concerts in the Coffee House on campus.

For UC Davis student Dallas Imbimbo, driving isn't a problem. No matter where he is, he'll find his way out.

His mother, Toni, will eat anything. "The Amazing Race" was, as his friends call it, a no-brainer.

Among the hordes of people and carnival games at Friday night's The Buzz event, dancing fans will want to keep an eye out for The Battle at the Buzz - a five-hour breakdancing competition taking place on the Memorial Union patio, beginning at 5:30 p.m.

For fans of: T.I., 2Pac

Give these tracks a listen: "What They Want," "Hustlaz Ambition," "Circulate"

A typical scenario: It's a weekday evening, and I'm sitting at home watching television with my roommates. The TV is turned to the Disney Channel - "The Suite Life of Zack and Cody," to be more precise.

The UC Davis Design Museum is looking back at its history in celebration of the 75th anniversary of the design department.

Its newest exhibition, Teaching With Evidence: Faculty Gifts from the UC Davis Design Museum brings to display important pieces that have acted as the inspiration for some of the curriculum and focus of research of the design program. The exhibit opens today at the Design Museum at Walker Hall, and an opening reception and talk will be held on Sunday at 1 p.m. at the museum.

Students new and old need to spice up their lives, and a new year brings new types of fun, so leave it to MUSE to keep you in the know about live entertainment on and off campus. Carry around this brief guide to venues and regular events while you get acquainted with your new town.

After an 11-year hiatus, the Blue Bomber is back with his ninth installment, Mega Man 9. But you won't find fancy graphics and complex game play like Grand Theft Auto 4 and Spore. Instead, MM9 goes back to its 8-bit roots and with it comes old school game play.

Give these tracks a listen:

"The End Of The Line"

"The Day That Never Comes"

For fans of:

Dave Mustaine

Meg White

Boasting an ultra-convenient trip onto the San Francisco Bay, the second annual Treasure Island Music Festival brought headliners Justice, TV on the Radio, Tegan and Sara and the Raconteurs for a long-winded two days.

Give these tracks a listen: "Commonwealth Girl," "Father War"

For fans of: Of Montreal, Pavement, The Breeders

Editor's picks:

Mirah with Spectratone International

Tuesday, 8 p.m., 21

The Press Club in Sacramento

Digable Planets

Wednesday, 10 p.m., 21

Harlow's in Sacramento