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Acme Theatre Company’s “the k of d: an urban legend”

This winter, Acme Theatre Company is producing "the k of d: an urban legend," a tale of revenge and grief with a side of dark comedy.

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‘Shiva Ahmadi: Strands of Resilience’ Opens Jan. 28 at Manetti Shrem Museum

1st Solo Exhibition of Current UC Davis Professor Joins Ongoing Exhibitions

Image caption: The version of Mickey Mouse seen in the 1928 animated short “Steamboat Willie” is now free for public use.
Mickey Mouse Enters Public Domain. What That Means for California

Disney icon Mickey Mouse is now in the public domain, meaning anyone can create their own Mickey Mouse cartoons. Here’s what that means, and how it could affect the California economy.

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California Music Docs

Tune in, turn on, and drop into these California-focused documentaries—only some of which are about the ’60s San Francisco sound.

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Instagrammable Davis

UCD Ranks 4th Most Instagrammable University in the Country

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Applications open for Pence Gallery’s Emerging Artist Award

The Emerging Artist Award supports the creation of new work by emerging artists in California—and the opportunity to share that work through an exhibit and an artist talk at the Pence Gallery.

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Inside Look: Family Art Classes at the Pence Gallery

The monthly classes cover a wide range of engaging art projects aimed at kids ages 5—12, and adults may even learn a technique or two.

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Free Art Pantry Opens in Davis

The Free Art Pantry was opened as a mutual aid project, and will be open regularly to anyone who wants to access or donate gently used and new art supplies at no cost.

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Beer and Ballet: Sacramento Ballet Presents New Choreography on Outdoor Stage

Sacramento Ballet will commence the 2023-24 season with their annual performance series, “Beer and Ballet”.

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Davisphere Canceled

Thursdays in The Davisphere has been canceled for 2023.

Image caption: New legislation will impose penalties on local school boards that ban books for covering issues of diversity.
New California Bill Slaps Back at School Book Bans

California will penalize school boards that ban books based on inclusion of certain groups under a bill the governor is expected to sign into law. But some fear unintended consequences.

Image caption: Gov. Gavin Newsom wants to wait for more information before signing a bill that would remove TikTok from most state smartphones.
Newsom Halts TikTok Ban, App to Stay on State Phones

A bipartisan bill to prohibit TikTok on state phones is shelved until 2024. It had breezed through the state Legislature, but the authors want to tweak the measure. It's the latest social media regulation to get stalled in California.

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DIMI Brings Live Music Back to Sophia’s

The Davis Independent Music Initiative (DIMI) has Brought Live Music Back to Sophia’s Thai Kitchen. 

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$300k Grant, New Residencies at Veterans Memorial Theatre

The Hate Free Together Campaign, designed to build community and foster social change, is funded by the California Art Council's California Creative Corps program, and is a collaboration between the City of Davis, UC Davis, and Yolo County.

Image caption: Rip Off Press, once located in San Francisco's Sunset District and now headquartered in Auburn, was part of a movement that blossomed in California.
Graphic Content

Comics may have been born in New York, but they came of age in California. And there’s more to the story than San Francisco comix.

Image caption: Dramatic coastal views, barren deserts, a lush Central Valley, and multiple mountain ranges allow California to emulate many spots around the globe.
California Plays Itself

The Golden State has masqueraded as everything from the Sahara Desert to the Swiss Alps. But which films best capture the real California?

Image caption: From its earliest days, Hollywood has reigned as California's most glamorous industry.
Hooray For Hollywood: All About California’s Most Glamorous Industry

From its early days of hard-charging, Jewish immigrant moguls to today's domination by megacorporations, here's how Hollywood continues to hold its place as one of California's most important industries.

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Could Mastodon Become the New Twitter?

Following Elon Musk's purchase of Twitter, droves are fleeing the social network and joining Mastodon, an open-source federated service in the 'Fediverse.'

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