This year, the Mary L. Stephens and South Davis Montgomery branches are organizing the month around a simple, resonant theme: kindness.

Flip through the digital copy of our December 2025 issue right here!

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.

For nearly five decades, the Pence Gallery has been at the core of the Davis and Yolo County arts community.

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. 

The Big Gay Garden, Yolo County’s love for Line Dancing, and a big celebration for our favorite local deli, Zia’s!

SPOILER ALERT: This year’s festival includes tethered hot air balloon rides at Davis Cemetery!

This year’s autumn celebration is set for October 24-26, and features activities that span from pumpkin painting to trick or treating to an open air street market with nearly 100 local craft vendors and merchants.

The mastermind behind it all is Mónica Frahm, Founder and Director, who runs the place with the conviction that anyone—yes, anyone—can learn a new language

Joshua’s House, under the auspices of YoloCares, opened its doors this past Summer as an end-of-life comfort care provider for the terminally-ill unhoused.