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The event featured local restaurants, small businesses and non-profits    By RORY CONLON — city@theaggie.org   The Davis Food Co-op hosted their Halloween Block Party open to Davis community members on Oct. 26. The event featured booths from local businesses and organizations, Halloween-themed activities and live music from the Davis-based band Cowboys After Dark.  The block […]

The local temple, Bet Haverim, gathered the community for song, prayer and moving speeches in Central Park By HANNAH SCHRADER — city@theaggie.org    On Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas, the Islamic Resistance Movement, launched an attack on Israel resulting in the death of over a thousand people, largely Israeli citizens. This attack sparked the currently ongoing […]

Three authors discussed their approaches to writing historical fiction in recognition of California Writers Week   By RORY CONLON — city@theaggie.org   The Avid Reader Bookstore hosted a panel of three historical fiction authors to discuss their books in honor of California Writers Week on Oct. 22.  The authors, which included Tim Schooley, Judith Starkson and […]

“Dis-orientation: A Good and Weird Bike Tour of Davis” was held on Oct. 17    By OLIVIA HOKR — city@theaggie.org   Good and Weird Davis, a media platform devoted to sharing exciting events in Davis, recently hosted a bike tour throughout the city. On Oct. 17, people gathered for a bike ride starting at Third […]

Vice Mayor Bapu Vaitla proclaims day of recognition and observance during city council meeting   By MATTHEW MCELDOWNEY — city@theaggie.org   On Oct. 15, the Davis City Council convened to proclaim Indigenous Peoples’ Day as the first item of their meeting agenda. On behalf of all members of the Davis City Council, Vice Mayor Bapu […]

South-blowing winds carry smoke to the valley, prompting health warnings and visibility concerns as fire crews work to contain the blaze in rugged terrain   By ALMA CULVERWELL — city@theaggie.org   The city of Davis has recently faced smoky air conditions and reduced air quality as a result of the Shoe Fire in Shasta County.  […]

Sudwerk Brewing Co. hosted a party for KDRT’s anniversary   By OLIVIA HOKR — city@theaggie.org   Davis Media Access (DMA) is a non-profit that began in 1988 with a singular local cable access channel known as Davis Community Television (DCTV). After more than 35 years of business, DMA has since incorporated an additional cable access […]

Talented skaters shred the ramps, rails and refrigerators of the Davis Ditch at an event put on by the N-Men skate group   By MATTHEW MCELDOWNEY — city@theaggie.org The N-Men, a Sacramento skate group that has been skating since 1974, hosted their annual Non-Test skating competition on Oct. 13. Skaters of all ages gathered at […]

Celebrating four decades of artistic innovation, the event brings together renowned painters for dialogue, reflection and creative exchange in Davis   By ALMA CULVERWELL — city@theaggie.org   The John Natsoulas Gallery hosted its 15th annual Art of Painting in the 21st Century Conference on Saturday, Oct. 12. This event has become a significant part of […]

The event brought together local musicians, dancers and students    By RORY CONLON — city@theaggie.org   Peregrine School, a Davis preschool and elementary school, hosted the Multicultural Arts & Music Festival on Oct. 12. The event featured student artwork and performances from local Davis musicians, dancers and Taiko drummers.  Peregrine School students, who range from […]

The Barn Dance fundraiser was held on Oct. 5 and showcased live music, dance lessons and booths    By MATTHEW MCELDOWNEY — city@theaggie.org   Over 250 attendees from the Davis community came together to line dance for a cause on Oct. 5. For 25 dollars a ticket, attendees got to enjoy live music from Moonshine […]

The Arroyo Park Renovation Project, originally started in 2021, recently completed   By ALMA CULVERWELL — city@theaggie.org   The city of Davis completed a new shade structure project at Arroyo Park to provide West Davis residents with an enhanced outdoor space for leisure and gatherings.  Located in the heart of Arroyo Park, the new structure […]