True Rebels of Rock and Roll: Tinariwen

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With a sound that evokes the somber expanse of their ancestral home in the Saharan Desert, Grammy Award-winning world music group, Tinariwen performs Monday at Kuumbwa Jazz Center as part of a sweeping global tour that includes stops in Europe, South America and the United States. Hailed as a ‘grassroots voice of rebellion’ by Allmusic,…

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Happy Hour at the Artisan Food Market

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Mark your calendars for an early workday on Friday, then get over to The Santa Cruz Food Lounge for the monthly Artisan Food Market. A delicious blend of farmers’ market and happy hour, this market is full of local artisan products and prepared foods – and an un-missable full bar! Mingle with Santa Cruz foodies, sample…

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Food and WIne Odyssey: Greece, Culinary Class

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This is the second of a series of posts documenting Bohemian and Pacific Sun publisher Rosemary Olson’s wine and food cruise around Italy and Croatia with Duckhorn Vineyards and Food & Wine Trails. Both publications are affiliates of SantaCruz.com. Argostoli, Cephalonia, Greece Off to see the mysterious Melissani and Drogarati caves. Drogarati cave is about…

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Food and Wine Odyssey: Sicily

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This is the second of a series of posts documenting Bohemian and Pacific Sun newspaper publisher Rosemary Olson’s wine and food cruise around Italy and Croatia with Duckhorn Vineyards and Food & Wine Trails. Both publications are affiliates of SantaCruz.com. Marina, Oceania’s tour guide for us today, is a local so she knows the best…

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Upscale Foraging at Santa Cruz Edible Gardens Tour

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Get inspired to grow your own food at the 4th Annual Santa Cruz Edible Gardens Tour on Saturday, August 8 at locations throughout the greater Santa Cruz area. Organized by Slow Food Santa Cruz, which advocates for healthy food policy in the community and organizes events that celebrate Santa Cruz’s unique, regional food culture, the…

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Food and Wine Odyssey: Anchors Away

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This is first of a series of posts documenting Bohemian and Pacific Sun newspapers publisher Rosemary Olson’s wine and food cruise around Italy and Croatia with Duckhorn Vineyards and Food & Wine Trails. Both publications are affiliates of SantaCruz.com and Good Times Our ship, Oceania Cruise’s Riviera sets sail from Rome. I’m traveling solo and…

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Get a Little Closer with Too Close To Touch

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Up-and-coming alternative rock group out of Lexington, Kentucky, Too Close To Touch is Keaton Pierce (lead vocals), Kenneth Downey (drums), Mason Marble (guitar), Thomas Kidd (guitar), and Travis Moore (bass). Although they’ve only been together for a few years, the group’s tireless work ethic, hard-hitting compositions and wild live shows have built up a loyal following,…

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