You could almost hear the collective gasp when Shakespeare Santa Cruz called it quits last year. But local appreciators of the bard were not to be denied. Santa Cruz Shakespeare stepped in to bridge the gap, and is currently in its first run, kicking things off with As You Like It. Featuring what Good Times…
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Foodie File: May’s Sushi Bar and Grill
Can’t get your fill of top sushi? Stop by May’s Sushi Bar and Grill for the only all-you-can-eat sushi in town. Whether you are a sushi novice or regular, May’s extensive menu of mouthwatering appetizers and handmade rolls has something to offer everyone. And due to a recent change in management, you can get your…
Time for Three bring Bluegrass Fusion to Cabrillo Music Festival
The Cabrillo Festival of Contemporary Music is known for showcasing diverse, sometimes unexpected acts. But I must say, hearing the name Katy Perry mentioned in the same breath as the festival caught me by surprise. No, the pop starlet is not performing this year, but the self-proclaimed “classically trained garage band,” Time for Three will…
July Fun at Santa Cruz MAH
Become a part of the fun this summer. The Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History (MAH) is hosting a bevy of events and activities for all ages. Here is a selection of some of the activities coming up this July. Summer Art Markets This weekend (July 12-13), browse and purchase innovative and affordable art…
Preview: Santa Cruz Fringe Festival
Don’t miss the performing arts festival of the summer. The Third Annual Santa Cruz Fringe Festival runs July 11-20. Nearly 200 performances by approximately 30 different acts will take to the stage at seven venues across Santa Cruz. For the price of a ticket (individual shows are $12) you will see one-of-a-kind performances, including aerial…
Be our Guest: Hop ‘N’ Barley Beer & BBQ Festival
For some, music festivals offer a great excuse to get loose and drink up. The music is fun and all, but it’s really all about the brews. The Hop ‘n’ Barley Festival skips the part about drinking being a perk and gets straight to the point with an out-and-out celebration of beer. Yes, there will…
Free Friday Night Bands on the Beach
The Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk is the place to see all your favorite bands on the beach this summer. With two free shows every Friday evening at 6:30 and 8:30 on the Beach Bandstand, you can bring your beach blanket and chairs to settle in for a night of family-friendly entertainment starting with Nineties radio-darlings…
Tanniversary 2014
The Tannery Arts Center is holding a special daylong event of exhibitions, performances, curator’s talk, dance workshops and art demonstrations on June 21. The all ages event is free and celebrates the ongoing transformation of the former leather factory into a mixed-use housing and art campus. Tanniversary will feature the artwork of more than 65…
Be our Guest: Seun Kuti
When Afrobeat legend Fela Kuti died in 1997, his youngest son, saxophonist/percussionist/vocalist Seun Kuti, who was only 14 years old at the time, took over frontman duties for his father’s band, Egypt 80. Since then, Seun has worked to keep the elder Kuti’s message of civil rights and equality alive, while reinventing the Afrobeat sound…
Preview: Rich Tycoon to Rock Juneteenth
Veteran hip-hop artist Rich Tycoon, formerly Filthy Rich, will perform at Santa Cruz’s annual Juneteenth celebration at the Louden Nelson Community Center Saturday. Tycoon, who co-founded the local rap group Black Bizness in 2005 and has performed with luminaries such as Chris Rene, SF Bay Area rap sensations San Quinn, Keak Da Sneak and Yukmouth,…
