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Davis Craft & Vintage Fair: A place to call home

A decade ago, Sally Parker—local artist and activist—felt disillusioned with the lack of spaces for artists like her at the Farmers Market. She followed the example of artisan fairs she saw in Oregon and started her own. Despite the success of her business, Recollections Vintage & Pre-Loved, Debra Ariola says she felt like “a square

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Woodstock’s Turns A Corner

Woodstock’s Pizza has been around in Davis for nearly 40 years. And recently, you may have heard that it’s moving to a new location downtown right across the street from their current one. Sam Swank talks to co-owner Laura Ambrose about their plan to greet the new year in their new home! Sam Swank is

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Spotlight: Armadillo Music

If you’re a music lover in Davis, Armadillo Music probably holds a special place in your heart.  Established in 1996, the store has sold vinyls, instruments, CDs, and even tickets to music events that they host or co-host for over 25 years. Owner Josh Chapman explains that his family established the store because they “always

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Thursdays in the Davisphere Start Sept. 1

Head over to Central Park on Thursdays for evenings of fun, food, and music! Davis Downtown recently announced Thursdays in the Davisphere, which will run weekly through late October this year. The event was announced after the cancellation of Davis Farmers Market’s Picnic in the Park, which previously featured free music on Wednesdays. Each Thursday

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UC Davis Brings Back In-Person Picnic Day After 3 Years

The iconic Picnic Day event at UC Davis is finally back in person on April 23! For over a century, the university has invited the public to explore its campus and culture during Picnic Day—complete with a campus-wide parade.  “Since its inception in 1909, Picnic Day has become the crown-jewel event  of the UC system

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Davis Summer Camps Are Back!

Davis Summer Camp sign-up season has arrived! For those with school-aged children, it can all get a bit stressful: spending time searching for which camps have started registering, when they’re open, what they entail, how much they cost—all before you’ve even ditched your winter coat.  But fret not! Here at The Dirt, we are gathering

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After Year and a Half, Davis Live Music Collective Returns!

Ten years ago, some music aficionados formed a volunteer organization dedicated to hosting live music in Davis, providing artists of all sizes a platform for their work, and educating public school students about art and music. Now, after a hiatus of more than a year and a half, the Davis Live Music Collective is back!

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