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Registration for 2026 Davis Art Studio Tour open now
The Davis Art Studio Tour is self-guided and totally free to the public, giving local art lovers the rare opportunity to enter sacred studio spaces.
City of Davis new website survey
The City of Davis invites community members to take a short survey, open from Oct. 27 to Nov. 21, 2025, to inform the redesign and improvement of the City’s official website.
Classic film fest brings 1970s murder mysteries to Davis
The festival kicks off with The Last of Sheila (1973) on November 2, followed by Chinatown (1974) on November 9, and concludes with Murder on the Orient Express (1974) November 16.
YCF sends $30k in donations to address food insecurity, invites community to join
Yolo Community Foundation has announced a $25k donation to the Yolo Food Bank’s Food First initiative & a $5k donation to Meals on Wheels Yolo County.
Candlelight Parade & Winter Wonderland set for Dec. 4
The City of Davis invites the community to attend the 44th annual Candlelight Parade and newly re-envisioned Winter Wonderland event on Thursday, Dec. 4, from 6-8:30 p.m.
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Forget Black Friday. The City of Davis does Artists Sunday.
Davis is home to world-renowned artists, craftspeople, and makers, meaning—luckily for us—holiday gifts can be both one-of-a-kind treasures and literal fuel for our local economy.
Building Community Through Art: Celebrating 50 Years of the Pence Gallery
For nearly five decades, the Pence Gallery has been at the core of the Davis and Yolo County arts community.
The Big Gay Garden grows grassroots friendships
In a world that can feel unwelcoming to queer people at best—cruel, even—one group of gardeners in Davis are stewarding their community plot toward connectivity and friendship.
November 2025 Issue
The Big Gay Garden, Yolo County’s love for Line Dancing, and a big celebration for our favorite local deli, Zia’s!
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Regulating your nervous system after gun violence
Gun violence is a common enough occurrence that it is important to know how to take care of yourself and the nervous system in the aftermath.
Celebrating relationships in a season of love
There’s no one-size-fits-all to maintaining relationships, but there’s been enough research to give us a clear picture of what actually helps.
Let’s agree to do less in 2025
In a vibrant area like Yolo, the pace of life can feel relentless. As we welcome 2025, it’s worth asking—are we doing too much?
Davis Farmers Market
Pure Honey is sweet on the community
For Doneice Trotter, it’s all about the hive: whether her family’s buzzing bee boxes or the community she sees at the Davis Farmers Market.
Bovine bliss: Hensleigh Healthy Beef are raised with love
Happy cattle lead to happy customers, says Paul Hensleigh, who runs Hensleigh Healthy Beef with his wife Michele.
Village Bakery sells — and buys — at the farmers market
At the Davis Farmers Market, there are the loyal shoppers and the loyal sellers. And then there’s Aziz Fattahi: both.
Avid Blog
A life-changing, PRIDE themed reading list from Avid Reader
Consider taking some time to crack open one of these books written by queer authors, featuring queer protagonists and stories.
Celebrate Black History Month at The Avid Reader
February is Black History Month! Let’s celebrate with local children’s book author Anita Crawford Clark. The Avid Reader is thrilled to host local author, Anita
Five Ways to Avoid Amazon: A Local, Last Minute Holiday Shopping Guide
Here are five ways you can avoid doing your holiday shopping on a website that we all know and begrudgingly use.
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Help promote our local artists, culture and community.
No amount is too small and will help showcase Davis and Yolo county’s unique people, places and events. Thank you!