Fins Coffee in has hosted live music performances in Santa Cruz once or twice a week for several years, usually small groups or individuals doing acoustic sets while baristas steam milk for cappuccinos in the background. But a recent crackdown by music licensing giant BMI has left the Ocean Street establishment with a tough decision: pay several hundred dollars a year in fees or cease the strumming.
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Santa Cruz Gets Its Own Shutdown
The second annual Santa Cruz Open Streets takes place Sunday, October 13; last year’s event drew 9,000.
Letters to the Editor, Oct. 9 - 15
Anarchists and others respond to our profile of Analicia Cube.
Local Groups Support Queer Youth
The Queer Youth Task Force of Santa Cruz gears up for National Coming Out Day.
Pacific Rim Film Festival Turns 25
What started as Jim and Jeanne Houston’s quirky pet project has become a Santa Cruz institution.
Letters to the Editor, Oct. 2-Oct.8
Fans and critics of Take Back Santa Cruz give their take on our profile.
Zen and the Art of Quitting
If stopping smoking was as easy as taking your doctor’s advice, Phillip Morris would be broke.
The Trouble with Santa Cruz’s Rental Inspections
Will local landlords be able to maintain grassroots affordable housing?
Fall Dining Events in Santa Cruz
The leaves are changing and the temperature dropping, but Fall in Santa Cruz means even more foodie events to enjoy.
Santa Cruz Restaurant Week: The Insider’s Guide
One county, seven days, thirty-two restaurants—and all with three-course meals for $25; let the feasting begin.
