Alternative music mainstays They Might Be Giants have done everything in their long careers. From their early years as the house band at Darinka on Manhattan's Lower East Side to Grammy Awards.
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The She's are unique in the fact that they consist of nothing but high school-aged females. But don't let that fool you.
Alternative music mainstays They Might Be Giants have done everything in their long careers. From their early years as the house band at Darinka on Manhattan's Lower East Side to Grammy Awards.
Santa Cruz Mountains-based Funkranomicon was becoming a big name in the Bay Area circa 2001, when the members all went their separate ways. In 2009, singer and founding member Joe Neto reformed the band with original members.
Two of contemporary roots reggae's most important talents, I-Wayne and Chuck Fenda, come to Santa Cruz to show off a sound that's authentically Jamaican. I-Wayne first hit the top of the charts in 2004 with his single "Can't Satisfy Her."
'Join The Crepe Place as they host their legendary Poetry Slam & Open Mic. Everyone from musicians to beat boxers to poets to comedians to political satirists are welcome.
For the past decade, Sacramento's Jackie Greene has strived to stake out his own turf and transcend the limitations of 50 years of American folk music. His efforts are paying off.
In the mid-1900s, alongside such legendary blues artists as Muddy Waters, Big Bill Broonzy and Memphis Minnie, Little Walter Jacobs pushed harmonica technique in new directions with his inimitable style and technical virtuosity.
Made up of 17 of the most highly regarded jazzwomen in the Bay Area, the Montclair Women's Big Band is what All About Jazz calls "one of the most formidable jazz ensembles on the West Coast."
Bookshop Santa Cruz hosts author Daniel Handler and illustrator Maira Kalman as they make a stop in Santa Cruz from their book tour to promote their newest collaboration, "Why We Broke Up". The book takes the form of a letter written by the
Hailing from San Francisco, the Accordion Babes is a spirited, cabaret-style duo made up of multi-talented artists Amber Lee Baker and Renee de la Prade. Trading songs and stories, these women cover the gamut of squeezebox styles.
Join UC Santa Cruz as they host this year's 28th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Convocation. The event will feature the acclaimed poet and activist Nikki Giovanni, as she speaks to the crowd in a program entitled "The Privilege of Serving:
Perhaps better known by its original name, the Animal Liberation Orchestra, ALO rose from the ashes of a number of less successful but beloved Bay Area bands and surfed to greater recognition thanks to the patronage of folk-folk maven Jack Johnson.
At the age of 9, with five years of piano studies under her belt, Marianne Aya-Omac discovered the music of Joan Baez and shifted her focus to the guitar. A natural composer, singer and songwriter, Aya-Omac later developed a unique style.
Join Moe's Alley as they host a night of rockin' blues music from Texas, provided by none other than Carolyn Wonderland. Born in Houston, she brings the spirit of her upbringing to the stage.
On paper, Sonoma State University's jazz program might seem like a strange place for the roots of a reggae band to grow, but the musicians of Groundation prove otherwise.
When Bobby Broom was a youngster, he turned down an offer to play in legendary jazz saxophonist Sonny Rollins' band. The reason? The prodigious jazz guitarist wanted to finish high school first.
An accomplished singer-songwriter who has penned songs for such mega-stars as Neil Diamond and Trisha Yearwood, Gretchen Peters recently turned the spotlight on her own life.
If there's one thing visitors in search of an authentic experience want to know, it's where the locals go. Based on the 2011 Santa Cruz Weekly Gold Awards Reader Survey, this guide is a compilation of our readers' favorite places to eat, shop, relax and enjoy the natural beauty of Santa Cruz.
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We asked readers what they love most about Santa Cruz and they told us in great detail: best calamari, best margaritas, best date night restaurant, even best skate shop, acupuncturist and tattoo artist—the readers pontificated while we scribbled and tallied. The results are all right here in our 2010 Gold Awards Guide.
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Award-winning food critic Christina Waters reviews sleek newcomers to the Santa Cruz dining scene like Oswald, Aquarius and Cellar Door in the 2010 Santa Cruz Dining Guide, also available at select locations. Also reviewed: favorite local dining destinations including Clouds, Bittersweet, Gabriella and La Posta.
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With lodging options ranging from four-diamond resorts with sweeping views of Monterey Bay to cozy vacation bungalows and budget motels, Santa Cruz County offers accommodations for every taste and price point. A handful of hotel conference centers provide corporate meeting facilities in the midst of a tourist-friendly town awash in natural beauty.
Thanks to the legacy of organic farming innovator Alan Chadwick, who came to UC–Santa Cruz in 1967 to start a student garden and ignited a movement, Santa Cruz is a center of sustainable agriculture. And that means loads of fresh organic produce available year-round to local chefs. The signature local cuisine shows off this bounty with seasonally changing menus, fresh seafood from the bay and natural meats.
Legendary since the 1960s, when spillover from the San Francisco psychedelic scene swirled through its downtown venues, Santa Cruz’s thriving music scene still brings the freshest rock, indie, blues, jazz, hip-hop and reggae to town. It’s now possible to catch a national touring act or up-and-coming band on almost any night of the week, in any corner of the county.
It’s famous for surfing and the Boardwalk’s wooden roller coaster, but Santa Cruz is much more than a string of gorgeous beaches dressed up in pretty lights. Home to more California state parks than any other county, Santa Cruz features magnificent redwoods and miles of hiking and mountain biking trails, as well as museums, skateboard parks, a UC campus, golf courses, shopping districts and the aptly named Mystery Spot. It also has a formally recognized winegrowing region—the Santa Cruz Mountains AVA—that’s winning notice for its pinot noirs. Dozens of wineries offers pours at their tasting rooms, either in town or amid their mountain vineyards.
The real estate market in Santa Cruz County is as varied as the terrain itself, with neighborhoods ranging from posh and expansive near the beach to semi-rural farther inland. Highly walkable (and high-value) communities include downtown Santa Cruz, Pleasure Point, Seabright and Capitola.
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