Opinion

Thanks for the Memories

A few days ago, Ray Harryhausen passed away. I got the news over Facebook, which is where I find out about all celebrity deaths nowadays. Most of the time, I’m not affected all that much, but this one hit me pretty hard. You may or may not know who Harryhausen…

Exciting New Uses for Your Gun

Guns. We all have them and love them, am I right? It’s probably because they make us so safe. I have quite a collection myself, and they all get regular use. In fact, I can’t think of a single day in the past few years when I haven’t shot at…

Horrors of the past in Mondo Sacramento 2 • May 16 & 18, 2013

Horror film masterminds George A. Romero and David Cronenberg are just a few of the inspirations behind the latest film from Desperate Visions production company director and horror enthusiast, Jason L. Rudy. Mondo Sacramento 2 shares the more horrific tales of this busy little city and pays homage to the…

Picnic Day Fashion Parade

-By Emily Bonsignore- Picnic Day has a rich reputation. Going on its 99th year, Picnic Day is believed to be the largest student-run event in the United States. UC Davis students begin planning for this infamous day months in advance, practicing to perform their talents and strut their stuff. Speaking…

Death by a Thousand Slices

It began with the P’Zone. The ‘80s were over and the pizza game had grown stale. Round Table was overcharging for greasy slices, Domino’s was a pile of shit and Little Caesar’s was giving away free pies like it was bread and circuses, 24/7. Pizza Hut and its funky pan…

DAVIS MUSIC FEST ANNOUNCES LINEUP, INCREASES TO OVER A DOZEN VENUES

The great folks behind Davis Music Festival recently announced this year’s lineup as well as the venues that will be involved in the two-day shindig, going down on Saturday, June 22 and Sunday, June 23 at more than a dozen Davis venues such as Delta of Venus, Sophia’s, Central Park,…

HEAR: An Evening with Yo La Tengo • May 12, 2013

Even though their sound generally fits the bill, to call Yo La Tengo an “indie band” would be a great disservice to the legacy they’ve built over their nearly 30-year career amongst their cult-like following. Members Ira Kaplan, Georgia Hubley and James McNew have forged their own path, landing on…

The Future’s So Bright, I Gotta Wear Shades

Remember the good old days? When North Korean leader Kim Jong-il passed away, I wrote that I’d miss him. He was just so cooky, you know? When he was gone, I was hopeful that his successor, Kim Jong-un wouldn’t be as nukey. Unfortunately, it looks like he’s every bit as…