Unabashed chocaholics rejoice, the 8th Annual Santa Cruz Chocolate Festival is returning Sunday, January 18 to the Cocoanut Grove. Featuring more than 30 different chocolate purveyors, the Chocolate Festival is a benefit for UC Santa Cruz re-entry students sponsored by the UCSC Women’s Club. Highlights of the family-friendly event include chocolate and wine tasting, a…
Articles by Roseann Hernandez
Festive Fun at Winterpalooza
Pull out the umbrella and slip on the rain boots and venture down to the 3rd Annual Winterpalooza for a festive evening of holiday merrymaking, with an artistic twist, at the Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History (MAH) in downtown Santa Cruz. The family-friendly event is part of the museum’s 3rd Friday series and…
Art Bar & Cafe
Monday is quickly becoming the most happening night of the week, thanks to the Art Bar & Café at the Tannery Arts Center. The café and burgeoning events space hosts the only poetry open mic in Santa Cruz each week and the event, which starts with a poetry workshop and ends with a rollicking performance…
Supermarkets bring on the holiday spirit
Grocery stores have undergone a transformation of late. There are still the long rows of canned foods and packaged goods and pyramids of sale items to greet shoppers as they pass through the door, but consumer trends and changing tastes have many supermarkets adding more specialty ingredients to their shelves and areas in the store…
Foodie File: The Crepe Place
It is difficult to define Santa Cruz favorite, The Crepe Place. Co-owner Adam Bergeron describes it as a restaurant, neighborhood bar, community center, music venue. This multigenerational hotspot caters to everyone. First, The Crepes It is no surprise that crepes shine at this restaurant. The crepe selection is extensive and can be found through the…
Preview: Cabrillo Festival of Contemporary Music
A roster of world-class soloists and a program featuring three world premieres will delight audiences at this year’s Cabrillo Festival of Contemporary Music, July 27- August 10. Famed conductor Marin Alsop is back, bringing with her festival newcomers, banjo master, Bela Fleck and ensemble Time for Three, who will perform Pulitzer-Prize winner Jennifer Higdon’s Concerto…
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…
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…
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…
