Winter SOULstice: Artists break the ice
An audience of approximately 400 people filled half of the Riverside Municipal Auditorium with mosh pits, shouts and sexual movements that vaguely resembled dancing, for the Associated Student Program Board’s (ASPB) Winter SOULstice. Featuring...
Spring Splash and I are not friends anymore
I shouldn’t try (but can’t help myself from) finding any amusement in the pre-gaming consequences that rock the much livelier patrons at Spring Splash around me. Partially because there’s little reward in laughing at...
AREA951 2024: A night of high-energy EDM and engaging DJs despite the small crowd
On Feb. 22, for the very first time, the Associated Students Program Board (ASPB) introduced AREA951, an electronic dance music (EDM) concert accompanied by a photo booth and food trucks. Coming off of the...
Haunted Drag Show 2022 was an iconic experience that welcomed all
UCR Drag Club hosted its second annual drag show with artistic performers and a beaming audience to prepare for the Halloween spirit.
The Haunted Drag Show enlivened the HUB on Oct. 28, filled with expressive...
The Aggrolites reignite Riverside spirit at The Barn
The Barn opened its doors on Apr. 20 for a night of music with friends and family as part of its first paid ticketed concert. Patrons gathered inside to order their food and drinks...
BLOSSOM 2024 was spring vibes at its finest
As the seasons change and the Riverside weather slowly transitions towards a friendly warmth, University of California, Riverside (UCR) students can look toward a plethora of new events this quarter to get into the...
Diana Son’s “Stop Kiss” is an engaging, harrowing drama
“Stop Kiss” is a play written by Diana Son in 1998 — the year it also takes place in — and tells the story of two women, Callie and Sara, who slowly develop romantic...
RADAR Sessions: Illin Mic
This week’s RADAR Sessions moved away from the more traditional notion of a university musician as someone with a guitar and a great voice. In exploring the talent at Riverside we have come to...
Battling rain, SOULstice headliner shines through while undercards keep dry (or so we heard)
Unfortunately, our writers were unable to attend Winter SOULstice this year, due to being among the many waiting outside of the SRC North gymnasium for close to two hours in torrential downpours before doors...
What was hot (and not) at Block Party 2017
Damn, ASPB, we’re not even a week into the school year and we already get treated to a concert featuring Playboi Carti and ASAP Ferg. I could have sworn that Grand Canyon GIF on...