It’s sort of ironic, I know, that my smartphone serves as a portal into nature, but my Instagram feed is full of green foliage and cactus flowers. On Instagram, this is not hard to do. The social media platform is teeming with design enthusiasts and plant lovers, who, more and more, seem to be becoming…
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UCSC Farm Celebrates 50 Years
In the late 1960s, Orin Martin was “allegedly in college,” as he puts it, on the East Coast, but he rarely went to classes. He was in Washington, D.C. for the anti-Vietnam War march on the Pentagon in 1967, and was actively resisting the draft. A year later, unsure of what to do with his…
Home & Garden Event Calendar 2017
If you have a set of green thumbs, or just want to enjoy the laborious fruits of those who do, be sure to mark your calendars for these home and garden events taking place this spring and summer in Santa Cruz County. 4/29 Farm & Garden Spring Plant Sale This year’s annual Spring plant…
Thinking Outside the Box: Artists Give Signal Boxes A Makeover
What started as a graffiti removal program has blossomed into one of the County’s most beloved artistic endeavors. One by one, traffic signal boxes are getting artistic makeovers. The Santa Cruz County Parks Department’s Outside the Box (OTB) program has employed more than a dozen local artists to beautify otherwise dull utility boxes. They are…
70 Years of Mystery: The Mystery Spot Continues to Baffle Locals and Travelers Alike
Follow the yellow brick road. Actually, follow the yellow signs. Drive up a windy road and down a rugged driveway and you’ll find, nestled in a grove of redwoods, Santa Cruz’s very own Mystery Spot. Mystery Spots, more than a dozen of them across the nation, rose out of the pain caused by the Great…
9 Cheap (or Free!) Things To Do For Valentine’s Day
Doing something special for Valentine’s Day doesn’t have to cost you an arm and a leg. Whether you’re celebrating with a partner, with friends or just want to treat yourself, here are nine things to do to celebrate—six of them are totally free! FEBRUARY 13 Love Monday: The Last Plastic Straw “Galentines…
Why Dark Chocolate Should Be Your New Healthy Habit
Chocolate is loaded with flavonoid antioxidants—more than green tea, red wine, or an apple. This justification alone seems to defend the private euphoria of a square (or entire bar) here and there, right?
Sunny Music For Rainy Days: Santa Cruz Music This Week
We all know we are staring down the barrel of a windy, stormy mess of a week. While nights bundled up inside with hot drinks and warm company are always amazing, the best defense again Seasonal Affective Disorder is movement. These shows all promise high energy and warm vibes, so once you get to the…
New Year, New Tunes: Santa Cruz Music This Week
Thursday, January 5 Acoustically Speaking at Moe’s Alley The Bay Area and SantaCruz in particular have had a long love affair with Jerry Garcia and the Grateful Dead—I mean, we’re home to the Grateful Dead Archive—so it’s no surprise that the best touring cover groups always make a stop in town. This week we…
Shake It Off: Weekly Music Picks for the End of 2016
The holidays are in full swing and everyone is ready for some much deserved time off, including the awesome local venues and musicians that constantly provide us with quality local entertainment. Since things are a little sparse we decided to consolidate and give you some highlights for the next two weeks. Get a few more…
