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Whole Earth Festival 2026 Call for Art Space Submissions
Building off this year’s festival theme of “Solardarity,” this year’s Art Space prompt is “The Woven World.”

New Freedge in Davis expands space for giving
Take what you need, leave what you can.

‘No Kings’ Yolo
A third nationwide “No Kings” march has been set for March 28 and Yolo County neighbors are invited to join the movement—marching across Tower Bridge from Yolo County to the California State Capitol.

Wide Wide World Fund Announces Annual Grant to Support Educational and Cultural Enrichment for Winters Students
The fund’s purpose is clear: to promote educational and cultural enrichment for students in Winters schools that will open a wider world to them.

Residue of Ritual: an exhibition of the discarded Opens March 14 at The Barn Gallery
In Residue of Ritual, Quincy Arcega and Ryan curate a spectacle of objects and images culled from the endless deposits of residual materials resulting from our accelerated growth economy.
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Davis donor pulls funds from YoloCares because of inclusivity, Community steps up: “Screw the intolerants”
YoloCares is a non-profit, community-based healthcare organization providing specialized hospice, palliative care, caregiver support, and bereavement services.


Nap-trapped to published: Davis author Nora Qin celebrates debut novel
Nadia isn’t moving to Barcelona… she’s running! Davis author Nora Qin’s debut novel comes out this month!

Aggie Reuse Bridges the Sustainability Gap
Aggie Reuse is a free (yes, really! free!) store that runs entirely on donations and dedicated volunteers. And it’s not just for the students of UC Davis, it’s for the whole Davis community.
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Hindustani Vocal Ensemble
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!

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.
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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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Hindustani Vocal Ensemble
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!