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Your culture guide to Davis, California: find music, art, food & fun every day. The Davis Dirt. Follow us on Twitter!

Your definitive source for don’t-miss music, art, food & entertainment in Davis, CA. Pick up your free events calendar at numerous businesses throughout Davis.

06/06/2026

It’s today! Happy PrideFest!🏳️‍🌈✨

Davis Pride returns for its 12th year with a full day of celebration, community, and q***r joy.

Hosted by the , PrideFest brings families, friends, and neighbors together to honor LGBTQ+ identity and build a more welcoming, affirming space for all.

🌈 Today’s PrideFest schedule:
• 8a—Pride Run/Walk for Equality
• 2:45–3:45p—“Pride is a Protest!”
• 4–9p—PrideFest at Civic Center Park

🎤 Comedy Night is a separate event on June 26.

Tag us in your PrideFest photos and we’ll share a collection! 🌈✨

06/03/2026

Environmental activist and forager Robin Greenfield is coming to Davis for a free public talk on sustainability, food systems, and low-impact living.

Known for challenging himself to live for an entire year on only foraged food, Greenfield has built a social media following of more than 900,000 people.

📍 Davis Friends Meetinghouse
📅 June 9
🕕 6p
🎟️ Free and open to the public

Greenfield will share how nature can serve as a garden, pantry, and pharmacy, and discuss his grassroots goal of planting 1 million community fruit trees over the next decade.

Local sustainability activist James Williams will introduce the event.

06/02/2026

Free access to art programming in Davis just expanded!

The Davis Arts Center has made Teen Art Club and Art Café free to the public, joining the already popular Family Open Studio in offering accessible, drop-in creative space for artists of all ages.

The move reflects a broader commitment to accessibility in arts education at the —removing cost as a barrier and opening doors for more community members to participate.

“For more than 65 years, Davis Arts Center has been a cornerstone of the arts community in Davis—and two years ago, we challenged ourselves to build on that foundation in a new way,” Executive Director Sam King said. “We stopped asking ourselves ‘what classes do we offer?’ and started asking ‘who are we leaving out?’”

🎨 Family Open Studio: Fridays, 5–7p
✏️ Teen Art Club: Thursdays, 5–7p
☕ Art Café: Sundays (bi-weekly), 10a–12p

All programs are drop-in and materials are provided.

06/01/2026

Our June Issue is out now—and it’s packed full of summer nostalgia!

From Bob Dunning’s personal Davis history to how Creedence Clearwater Revival cemented Putah Creek into rock & roll legend status, plus a wistfully nostalgic summer camp getaway you need to have on your calendar.

Just two hours from downtown Davis, located in the redwoods of Guerneville, River Electric is a swim club and overnight getaway that can’t be ignored. Two pools (one for adults only), a bar serving high-end, chef-developed poolside bites and cocktails (just look at the cover image!), and fully furnished tents for overnight guests. It’s the perfect day trip or overnight adventure (learn more on page 22).

June is Pride month, and Davis celebrates all month long! We have all the information you need to celebrate Davis Pride on page 4.

In Davis, June also means Davis Music Fest. Three days of music and we have the full lineup on page 5.

Have you heard about Robin Greenfield, the environmental activist who is challenging himself to live for one year on only foods he has foraged? He’s traveling the country talking about the why behind his mission, and he’ll be stopping in Davis this month.

All of that and more—plus hundreds of local events—inside.

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05/30/2026

Rainbow crosswalks are back in Davis! 🌈

Ahead of Pride Month, volunteers from and Davis Phoenix Coalition were out bright and early to repaint the rainbow crosswalks around Davis.

June is Pride Month, and Davis celebrates all month long!

June 6
8a: Davis Pride Run/Walk for Equality at 8a (500 1st St.)
2:45—3:45p: Pride is a Protest! (Solidarity Stage, Central Park)
4—9p: PrideFest (Civic Center Park)

June 26
6—9p: Davis Pride Comedy Night (Stonegate Country Club)

Photos from ’s Facebook.

05/28/2026

The Davis Bike Scavenger Hunt is this weekend!

The event is free and open to all ages (scooters welcome!).

This year’s theme—Music—takes participants on a fun ride through Davis gathering clues and completing challenges to help “The Freewheelers” get their sound back together.

Along the way, riders will explore the community and discover local landmarks. Prizes will be awarded for fastest families and fastest racers.

If you don’t have a bike, there will be free access codes for Spin bikes for the event.

📍 Location: G Street, starts in front of Temple Coffee Roasters
🗓️ Date: Saturday, May 30
🕒 Time: 10a—1:30p

Learn more at: thedirt.online

05/27/2026

In an age of doomscrolling, disappearing newsstands, and digital headlines, one small shop in Davis is keeping print alive. 📰

For nearly 40 years, Newsbeat has been a home for newspapers, magazines, and community connection—carrying everything from The New York Times to niche independent publications you can’t find anywhere else.

Owners Janis and Terence Lott say people don’t just come for the magazines. They come for conversation, discovery, and the feeling of slowing down in a fast-moving world.

As print media changes, Newsbeat continues to survive by adapting—stocking gifts, cards, and curated publications while preserving the experience of browsing real pages in person.

“There is a Tinker Bell quality to print media,” Terence says. “If enough people believe in it, it will survive.”

Read the full story in print or at thedirt.online 📰

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✍️ Story by Sonora Slater for The Dirt

05/26/2026

40 years of friendship, fun, and unforgettable adventures ✈️🚌🎉

The Davis Travelaires are celebrating their 40th anniversary on Tuesday, June 16 from 1:30–3:30p at the Davis Senior Center—and the community is invited!

Enjoy appetizers and sweet treats, play travel trivia, and enter to win door prizes while celebrating four decades of travel experiences near and far.

Since 1986, the volunteer-run nonprofit has connected travelers through day trips, cultural excursions, and international adventures.

Upcoming trips include:
🍬 Jelly Belly Factory
🌊 Point Reyes
🚢 Fleet Week Cruise
🌺 Catalina Island
🏝 Waikiki

Swipe to read more. Register at DavisTravelaires.org or call 530-902-1825.

05/22/2026

Mah Jongg is having a moment—and Davis is ahead of the trend. 🀄️

Every Monday, the Davis Senior Center fills with the sound of clicking tiles, conversation and strategy as players gather for a game that’s become much more than a hobby. Nationwide, Mah Jongg events are surging (so is the business as a whole—worth $1.9 billion in 2024 and projected to reach $3 billion by 2035), but local players say the real draw is the community built around the table.

“It’s about a 10 minute period of time when you reveal things to each other,” instructor Janice Bridge told The Dirt. “It’s fascinating.”

Swipe to read more about the Mah Jongg community in Davis, and how to get a seat at the table. New players are welcome!

05/20/2026

Finals season is here, and finding the *right* study spot can make all the difference. Whether you need silence, snacks, sunlight, or strong coffee, Davis has a spot for every study style ☕🌿

From quiet library cubbies to more lively coffee shops, these local gems offer the perfect place to lock in before exams.

✨ Wyatt Deck
✨ Shields Library’s 24-hour study room
✨ Mishka’s Café
✨ Cloud Forest Cafe
✨ Mary L. Stephens Library
✨ The CoHo + more

Which Davis study spot is your go to? 👀

by: Clara Mills & Luciana Brusca

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