Top Events of the Week: Aug. 20-26

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The sun is shining outside so why are you still indoors? Embrace the drought, slather on some sunscreen and fill up your reusable water bottle (PBA free, of course) and check out these events happening in a neighborhood near you, compiled by the editors at Good Times. THURSDAY, AUGUST 20 New Leaf Jazz Education Fundraiser…

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Kickin Chicken Crosses the Road at Midtown Cafe

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When I cut into my first Kickin Chicken fried chicken breast, I wasn’t expecting something so tender and succulent. The spicy, salty and slightly sweet crispy coating gave way to juicy, flavorful and tender chicken. It was perfectly cooked. The cornmeal waffles had an unbelievably satisfying crunch. Hints of saltiness punctuated the sweetness of the…

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3rd Friday at the Santa Cruz MAH: Growth

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How do we grow? As children, as adults, as a community, there are many more ways to grow than are visible to the naked eye. We can grow through gardening and eating healthy local food, through self-care and awareness, and through connecting with our cultural history and local community. On Friday, August 21 as part…

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True Rebels of Rock and Roll: Tinariwen

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With a sound that evokes the somber expanse of their ancestral home in the Saharan Desert, Grammy Award-winning world music group, Tinariwen performs Monday at Kuumbwa Jazz Center as part of a sweeping global tour that includes stops in Europe, South America and the United States. Hailed as a ‘grassroots voice of rebellion’ by Allmusic,…

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Happy Hour at the Artisan Food Market

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Mark your calendars for an early workday on Friday, then get over to The Santa Cruz Food Lounge for the monthly Artisan Food Market. A delicious blend of farmers’ market and happy hour, this market is full of local artisan products and prepared foods – and an un-missable full bar! Mingle with Santa Cruz foodies, sample…

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Food and WIne Odyssey: Greece, Culinary Class

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This is the second of a series of posts documenting Bohemian and Pacific Sun publisher Rosemary Olson’s wine and food cruise around Italy and Croatia with Duckhorn Vineyards and Food & Wine Trails. Both publications are affiliates of SantaCruz.com. Argostoli, Cephalonia, Greece Off to see the mysterious Melissani and Drogarati caves. Drogarati cave is about…

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Food and Wine Odyssey: Sicily

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This is the second of a series of posts documenting Bohemian and Pacific Sun newspaper publisher Rosemary Olson’s wine and food cruise around Italy and Croatia with Duckhorn Vineyards and Food & Wine Trails. Both publications are affiliates of SantaCruz.com. Marina, Oceania’s tour guide for us today, is a local so she knows the best…

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