14: Sizing up the architecture of Davis

Davis doesn’t have a lot of natural beauty—we have great trees, but no dramatic mountains or river—so buildings are maybe more important here than they would be elsewhere, in terms of defining the look of the town. So, what makes good architectural design in Davis? What does Davis need more of, or less of? We talk about this today with Davis architect Robert Lindley, who over a 30-year career has designed many buildings in Davis and elsewhere (including Mishka’s Café, behind him in this photo).

Thu, 07/24/2014 - 5:40pm | Bill Buchanan

LIVE IN THE LOAM presents BRUCE SALMON - August 1, 2014 at 2:30PM

Bruce Salmon image With a repertoire including jazz standards from the 30s (think Paper Moon, Dream a Little Dream) to more current tunes (Kinks, Talking Heads, Butch Hancock) along with numerous originals influenced by his upbringing in New Orleans, his time in West Texas, and his studies in Eastern Europe, Brewski Salmineo, aka Bruce Salmon, i

Wed, 07/23/2014 - 3:22pm | Pieter Pastoor

LIVE IN THE LOAM presents CHATHAM COUNTY LINE - July 30, 2014 at 4:00PM

Chatham County Line poto Chatham County Line is an American bluegrass musical group. Formed in Raleigh, North Carolina in 1999 from members of the band Stillhouse.

Wed, 07/23/2014 - 3:28pm | Pieter Pastoor

LIVE IN THE LOAM presents UNPOPABLE - Aug 2, 2014 at 3PM

Live in the Loam is a new show featuring musicians and bands traveling through the area. We can call these "pop-up shows" because the time of the show centers around the availability of the artist.

Tue, 07/22/2014 - 2:09pm | Pieter Pastoor

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