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Award-winning poets Julia Levine and Murray Silverstein show off the power of poetry at the event   By YUENJO FAN — city@theaggie.org   The John Natsoulas Gallery featured its Poetry Night Reading Series on Thursday, Nov. 7 with special guests Julia Levine and Murray Silverstein.  An event for local poets hosted by Dr. Andy Jones, […]

Davis families gathered on Nov. 11 to recognize the service and sacrifices made by the veterans in their lives   By MATTHEW MCELDOWNEY — city@theaggie.org   On the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, the Davis Cemetery District & Arboretum hosted the city’s annual Veterans Day celebration, featuring performances by the […]

Dr. Florie Wild invited Davis students and locals to come together as a community and grieve    By MATTHEW MCELDOWNEY — city@theaggie.org   Whether it be for the loss of a loved one or the results of a contentious election, Dr. Florie Wild hosted a safe space to release these feelings of grief on Nov. […]

Todd Henry replaces Darren Pytel for the Davis Police Department   By PIPER AWEEKA — city@theaggie.org   On Nov. 19, the Davis City Council shared a heartfelt goodbye to former Police Chief Darren Pytel and welcomed new Chief of Police Todd Henry. After 41 years of service to the Davis Police Department, Pytel was recognized […]

Local music shop celebrated the long-awaited release of the new movie musical   By OLIVIA HOKR — city@theaggie.org   On Nov. 22, Armadillo Music invited “Wicked” fans to come together and enjoy a free listening party dedicated to the new movie musical adaptation. The Davis-favorite music shop gave away prizes during the event and those […]

Live music, mead and a wide selection of varietal honey to taste from made up this anniversary celebration   By MATTHEW MCELDOWNEY — city@theaggie.org   It is estimated that over one thousand people came out to celebrate the anniversary and success of The Hive, a tasting room, kitchen and honey production facility, on Nov. 16. […]

To kick off the fall season, the craft fair highlighted a variety of local artisans and crafters   By ALYSSA TORRES  — city@theaggie.org   Davis residents seeking unique, handmade crafts gathered at the annual Senior Center Craft Fair on Nov. 16. The craft fair has been a tradition for over 20 years, becoming a touchstone […]

The punk-themed concert raised $780 for the Yolo Food Bank    By YUENJO FAN — city@theaggie.org   On Saturday, Nov. 16, Sudwerk Brewing Co. hosted its annual Punksgiving benefit concert in support of the Yolo Food Bank. As Thanksgiving neared, the show featured the bands Cowboys After Dark, Playground Hooligans, Bass Feens and Wet Wreckless […]

The proceeds funded service animals for veterans with PTSD    By RORY CONLON — city@theaggie.org   Sudwerk Brewery hosted a Veterans Day dog fashion show in partnership with Dogtopia of Davis, an organization that funds service animals for veterans, on Nov. 10.  On the way into the fashion show, attendees could give information about their […]

Cleanup effort balances wildfire risk reduction with habitat preservation in North Putah Creek area   By ALMA CULVERWELL — city@theaggie.org    From Nov. 5 to 7 and Nov. 12 to 14 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., the city of Davis conducted a vegetation cleanup on 10 acres of the North Putah Creek area in […]

Henry “Harry” Stanley was found guilty of domestic violence months after Davis Police found his former wife, Megan Duncanson, dead in their home   Note: For the purposes of this article, Megan Duncanson will be referred to by her maiden name out of respect for her family’s wishes.   By HANNAH SCHRADER — city@theaggie.org   […]

On Nov. 22, the city will unveil a public art piece titled ‘Fiat Lux’ in memory of deceased student Karim Abou Najm   By HANNAH SCHRADER — city@theaggie.org   The City of Davis recently announced they will hold an event to unveil the “Fiat Lux” art piece to honor the life of former UC Davis […]