Enterprise music critic All the albums in this column are dark, bleak and gloomy. But wait … donÕt let that stop you; some true gems can be found here. Besides, with summer ending and fall upon us, a gloomy album will hit the right spot. Save the sunny dance-pop records for next summer. Interpol ÔInterpolÕ … Continue Reading
The city of Davis Community Services Department fall concert series will continue with a performance by Hardwater at 6:30 p.m. Saturday at the VeteransÕ Memorial Theater, 203 E. 14th St. The band Ñ John Swann, guitar; Bob Lindley, violin and electric mandolin; Johnny Flores, drums and percussion; Eve West Bessier, percussion; and Rob Gonzalez, bass … Continue Reading
Enterprise drama critic Sacramento regional community theaterÕs actors, producers, directors, designers, dancers, choreographers and playwrights were honored Sunday evening at the 28th Annual Elly Awards, which took place at SacramentoÕs Crest Theater. A total of 81 awards were given to individuals and theaters from across a 10-county region. The semi-formal event, sponsored by the Sacramento … Continue Reading
Enterprise art critic An invitation to board a ship doesnÕt generally alter the course of history. This one did. Charles Darwin boarded the H.M.S. Beagle in 1831, and the world changed. The Beagle, commissioned for a British science expedition, was destined to travel around the world. Darwin was offered no pay and a bed in … Continue Reading
The Davis Legacy Azzurri, a U12 girls soccer team, took home the title at the Davis Legacy Premier Cup last weekend, allowing only two goals in four games. First, Azzurri beat the Walnut Creek Fury, 4-1, with Hunter Petracek leading the scoring with two goals. Gaby Herrera and Cara Satre each put in a goal, … Continue Reading
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette I appreciate a nice pilsner or dunkel-style dark beer as much as the next frau. My ancestors on my momÕs side hail from the tiny village of Frommern in southern Germany, and to pay homage, IÕve nursed many a stein of this most delicious liquid. But to suggest Oktoberfest is all about the … Continue Reading
The issue: Pennsylvania college campus experiments with a one-week ban on social media A Pennsylvania universityÕs one-week experiment with a ban on social media may not reveal much hard data about habits, but one thingÕs for sure: Everyone involved is glad itÕs over, even officials, who were unable to use regular methods for student recruiting, … Continue Reading
Standing In Every year I vow to replace Bob Dunning. I mean, just how hard can it be? Each year I discover how hard it is and decide that once again I am too busy this year. When I read that the annual event had arrived, I knew this was my year. His job was … Continue Reading
Enterprise columnist Roseville has nine. Woodland has six. Vacaville has four. In Davis, we have a whopping 16 standing city commissions, each composed of volunteers appointed by the City Council. According to Mayor Don ÒDoeÓ Saylor and Councilwoman Rochelle ÒRoeÓ Swanson, Davis has six too many. Doe-Roe formed a subcommittee of the council to study … Continue Reading
Davis In most elections, candidates say what they want to do if elected, in effect making promises that are hard to keep because, when elected, they are just one vote out of many and what they actually can accomplish has more to do with how they are able to work with their colleagues than what … Continue Reading
Davis One hardly knows what to make of Claude GarrodÕs unseemly attack on Al Sokolow in his most recent op-ed, ÒTinkering with History Must Stop.Ó He devotes half of his discussion to Joan PetersÕ ÒFrom Time ImmemorialÓ in order to question SokolowÕs credentials as a political scientist by asserting that Sokolow Òhas regurgitated all the … Continue Reading
SUSANVILLE Ñ ItÕs been a while since the Davis High girls field hockey team has been on the losing end of a final score, and even longer since they have had a chance to avenge a loss. That chance came Monday, when the Devils got revenge for their only preseason loss, with a 7-1 victory … Continue Reading
Enterprise staff writer ItÕs the sign of a good team when role players step up for a sick or injured colleague. With that in mind, the Davis High boys soccer team must be a pretty good squad, as Jacob Weiss saw Herculean minutes and helped propel the Blue Devils to a 3-0 victory over Grant … Continue Reading
Enterprise staff writer In the middle of fall workouts and while getting prepared for the 2010-11 school year, which started on Thursday, the UC Davis menÕs basketball team took some time over the past two weeks to do some community service. The 12 members of the team and the coaching staff helped build a home … Continue Reading
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