It’s a story about an ugly duckling, an outcast, a freak—a story we all know that never ceases to warm the heart—and in this case, tickle the funny bone. The outcast in question is half-bat, half-boy, aptly named Bat Boy. In this kickstarter-funded rendition, Santa Cruz Performing Arts takes on the tale of Edgar, who…
Articles by Anne-Marie Harrison
California Beer Festival
Music, food and beer is always a winning combination for a summertime activity, and thankfully you don’t have to wait much longer with the return of the California Beer Festival and another jam-packed schedule of good eats and good brews. Bands will play both days, including Funkranomicon, the Fire Dept Band, Pride & Joy, Unauthorized…
One Sea
The dancing Che Che La Boom and singing Frankie Simone, a.k.a. Chelsea Moreno and Simone Vincenty, put their creative powers together for One Sea—a two-woman show which will feature Simone on vocals and the ever flexible La Boom performing gravity-defying moves on an aerial hoop. From Huntington Beach to Vancouver, the local pair hope to…
Cabrillo Stage Musical Season Continues with Oliver!
The Cabrillo Stage has been hard at work with their third production of the summer, Oliver—Lionel Bart’s musical refashioning of Charles Dickens’ timeless tale. Revisit Victorian London with Oliver Twist who just wants some more (please, sir!), Fagin, Nancy and Bill Sykes. Putting song and dance to the story of an orphaned-lad-turned-pickpocket, Dustin Leonard directs…
Kayla Hallee, R.I.P.
A UCSC student died and no one in Santa Cruz reported it. How was the death of a vivacious member of the SC community glossed over?
Should Felons Be Banned From the Internet?
Hackers and sex offenders—do the same rules apply?
Growing Up, Not Out
Relatively unknown in Santa Cruz, aeroponics could revolutionize farming.
