This monthÕs group of reviews is unusual, in that only one of the featured artists Ñ guitarist John Pizzarelli Ñ is a ÒnameÓ musician. The rest are lesser-known individuals, many of whom have been sidemen in famous bands. One leader, Dan Dean, is front and center as a bassist but is better known as an … Continue Reading
Enterprise beer columnist The old proverb and metaphor Ñ ÒCut your coat according to your clothÓ Ñ guides brewers every day. It shows up, for example, in the extraction of the grains used to make the wort. Brewers know how much of the grain should dissolve in the mashing process, and be recovered in the … Continue Reading
Enterprise art critic An unexpected gift has arrived at our doorsteps: the ability to treasure small things. Last year, the world watched as Smart Cars became the new luxury vehicles, green became the new black, and small became the new big. The economic meltdown gave us enough pause to take stock of our lives … … Continue Reading
By Deborah Nichols Poulos Special to The Enterprise At its forum a few weeks ago, Choices for Healthy Aging asked Davis City Council candidates to express their views about universal design features being included in Davis housing. I was unable to attend the forum, so I only learned of the candidates’ responses in The Enterprise … Continue Reading
The issue: Census surveys offer insights into how Americans are coping How have Americans been dealing with the recession? Largely by staying put, according to two recent surveys. THE U.S. CENSUS says the population of the countryÕs largest cities stabilized and even increased last year. Nineteen of the 34 cities over 500,000 population grew faster … Continue Reading
Special to the Enterprise The first step in elder care is to decide how the caregiving will be split up within your family. Will the work be shared evenly, or will you become the primary caregiver? If so, will you be moving into your parentÕs home, or will your parent be moving in with you? … Continue Reading
Davis The issue of Davis Community ChurchÕs zoning status was first addressed by the City Council in October 2007 and still has not been resolved. Instead of aligning the churchÕs zoning status to Òconditional useÓ as it was for 57 years prior to the error in 1996, the same as the other 32 churches in … Continue Reading
Davis I appreciate the 1,187 people who voted for me. Whether for my community activism, or outspokenness, or the scientific challenge presented by the Viable System Model, I thank you for supporting me. I did not collect or spend any money, but I was buoyed by the support and caring of many people in Davis, … Continue Reading
Davis In her ÒAt The PondÓ column in SundayÕs Enterprise, Jean Jackman attributed a quote to me that was incorrect. The issue was the Recreation and Park Commission meeting of June 17, where the commission was asked to consider an off-leash dog run in North Davis. Jean told me she did not attend the meeting, … Continue Reading
Davis I often hear people wondering what easy ways they can help in conservation efforts. Something I do (which isnÕt as flaky as it might sound), is keep a 1-gallon pail in my bathroom and use it to catch that first gallon of cold water that comes out before the warm water for my daily … Continue Reading
Enterprise columnist HONORING THE BEST É former UC Davis Athletic Director Joe Singleton headlined the list of inductees to the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics Hall of Fame, which held its annual banquet last week in Anaheim É NACDA is the professional and educational association for more than 6,500 college athletic administrators nationwide. … Continue Reading
Enterprise music critic When the news broke that WoodlandÕs Gearhead Records was closing, I assumed the shop was another casualty of the struggling music industry. It turns out, however, that sales have been good and business is up. So, why close shop? ÒI needed to create space for myself, and explore the possibilities out there,Ó … Continue Reading
Enterprise photo The Davis Rock and Opera Players, a new local theater company, will debut with a production of The WhoÕs ÒTommyÓ this weekend at the VeteransÕ Memorial Theater, 203 E. 14th St., Davis. Curtain times are 8 p.m. Saturday, and 1 and 6 p.m. Sunday. The production is directed by Jill Wright, with music … Continue Reading
Zapato Viejo and Clarence Van Hook will bring some summer heat to JulyÕs Thursday Live! concert, taking place at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at the Odd Fellows Hall, 415 Second St., Davis. Zapato ViejoÕs sound in an eclectic collection of polyrhythmic songs from Latin America, blended with traditional salsa and contemporary styles. The band members are, … Continue Reading
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