This all started as a joke: if Austin can have South By Southwest, why can’t we have West By West-West? They searched for the domain, which was taken. But santacruzmusicfestival.com was not. A few clicks on GoDaddy, and suddenly everything changed.
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15 Top Picks for Santa Cruz Music Festival
With over 100 acts to catch in a single day, the Santa Cruz Music Festival might seem a bit overwhelming. DJ or live band? Slam poetry or electro-pop? Assembled below is a list of 15 artists who might not all be familiar, but are all worth seeing.
Foodie File: Davenport Roadhose
Branching out with chorizo breakfast burritos and brown sugar duck.
Film Review: ‘Storm Surfers 3D’
A 3D documentary on storm-chasing surfers.
Finding the Right Happy Hour
A guide to the diverse happy hours of Santa Cruz bars.
Popular House Show Spot Shut Down
Housing code violations leave local band homeless.
The 10 Best Cover Songs of All Time
Legendary artists doing legendary covers
Foodie File: Dave Peterson
Dave Peterson is the president of the board of directors for the Corralitos Meat and Sausage Company, home to the county’s famous cheesy Bavarian sausages, Bloody Mary fillet tails and much more.
Robert Earl Keen Gets Deep
It’s no secret Robert Earl Keen loves the Monterey Bay. Last March, SantaFe.com asked the alternative country singer/songwriter what his favorite beach in Texas was, and he said his favorite beach was actually just outside Santa Cruz.
UCSC Opera’s Mistress of Wigs
Jeanna Hurd-Parham’s proudest moments on the job are the times when nobody has noticed her work. As the official wig designer for the UCSC Opera, as well as the American Conservatory Theater (ACT) and Opera Parallele in San Francisco, her goal is to seem invisible.
