“After silence, that which comes nearest to expressing the inexpressible is music,” Aldous Huxley. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18 Emancipator Ensemble at The Catalyst Club What does an electronic music producer from Portland and a trained classical violinist have in common? This unlikely duo has been tearing up festivals and venues all over the world this past…
Rep. Sam Farr to Retire When Term Ends
At a Thursday morning press conference today in Salinas, Calif., Representative Sam Farr announced that he would retire from Congress when his current term ends in 2016. The Democrat joined Congress in 1993 after winning a special election to replace Leon Panetta who left the office to serve in the Clinton Administration as Director of the…
One Last Monster Mash: Santa Cruz Music This Week
This week Santa Cruz woke up to thunder and lightening. According to Republican presidential candidate, Ben Carson, this is a sign that the heavens are angry so we should all play it safe and stay indoors. Thankfully, Santa Cruz has a stacked week of live music to entertain us while we await the apocalypse or El…
Santa Cruz Latest News Briefs – Nov. 9, 2015
Starting on January 1, 2016, most residents in the unincorporated areas of the county who are not currently signed up to refuse and recycling services will be required to do so, according to a new Universal Services ordinance finalized by the Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors earlier this month. The new ordinance will potentially…
TOKiMONSTA in the Night
When you hear or read the name “TOKiMONSTA” it’s difficult not to take notice, especially if you know “toki” is Korean for “rabbit.” “Yeah, the “toki” part is a little more arbitrary than it implies,” says Jennifer Lee, the LA native and DJ behind the pseudonym. “It was around before my music career began. It is…
We Are All Johnny Utah: Santa Cruz Music This Week
Santa Cruz is coming at you with a wild week of live shows, featuring a full-blown rock band that plays with no instruments and a group known for their less than politically correct antics on stage. Then there is Point Break Live! an interactive theater experience that brings the surfer bro/crime thriller flick to life…
Santa Cruz Latest News Briefs – Nov. 1, 2015
Do you know a Santa Cruz County employee or team of employees who have done an outstanding job? Members of the public are invited to nominate County employees for a recognition award. Selected employees will receive a proclamation and cash award at a County Board of Supervisors meeting in early March. More information and nomination…
Santa Cruz October News Briefs
To make paying taxes less taxing, the County of Santa Cruz is now accepting electronic checks in addition to credit cards and payments by mail and in person for upcoming property tax payments. There is a small fee to make online credit card payments whereas electronic checks are free. For more information go to http://ttc.co.santa-cruz.ca.us/taxbills.…
Your Halloween Soundtrack: Santa Cruz Music This Week
Visitors to our beachside community would not be faulted in thinking Halloween is a year-long holiday in Santa Cruz. Someone is always dressing up. So when Halloween comes around, you know to expect something special. Vibrant, loud, colorful, theatrical and yes, a little bit grotty, Santa Cruz comes alive on All Hallows’ Eve. This week,…
Tandy Beal’s Nutcracker for the 21st Century
Tandy Beal presents, “Nutz Re-Mixed” a dynamic and colorful retelling of the classic holiday story, The Nutcracker. The show runs from Friday, November 20 to Sunday, December 6 at the Mainstage Theater at the Theater Arts Center at UC Santa Cruz. Tickets are on sale now. The show features folklorico, hip-hop, ballroom and madcap high-speed…
