Much love for John Craigie, not as much for disruptive library patrons and President Obama.
LED Streetlights Come to Santa Cruz
On a wooden fence surrounding a Live Oak neighborhood, residents tacked up hand-written posters: “Move the Target sign. It’s too bright!” and “You have neighbors!” Seventy residents signed an online petition calling for Target to turn off or dim its large bulls-eye sign, which faces a residential area.
5 Things to Do This Weekend in Santa Cruz, Jan. 11-13
From Will Durst and the return of Planet Cruz comedy to the Fungus Fair and Antique Street Faire, our top picks for this weekend’s events.
Board Takes No Action on Library Sleeping Ban
In addition to carrying on the noble legacy of the Dewey Decimal System, librarians are also the de facto stewards of everyone who uses the public library, whatever their purposes. The Santa Cruz Library Board periodically reviews its code of conduct to take into account whatever new issues are arising, whether they be hordes of boisterous teenagers swarming the Scotts Valley branch when schools let out, or local homeless sleeping for hours in the aisles of the downtown branch.
Letters to the Editor: Jan 10-15
Was ‘Les Miserables’ really that bad? One reader thinks not. People also chime in about racism and the role it plays in our society.
Moon Eater’s Blues-Infused Punk Rock
At a recent house show, Moon Eater’s heavy-blues punk rock kept getting interrupted by power outages during their performance. When the third one hit, drummer Dustin Roth just decided to keep playing, and vocalist-guitarist Pat Crowley followed along, continuing to sing the verse. The power came back on right at the chorus. Without missing a beat, everyone jumped back in perfectly—as though it were planned.
Post-Holiday Dining
Soif is closed until Jan. 11 for its annual refreshing, but the restaurant at Casablanca Inn & Bistro is closed for renovations prompted by what a spokesperson called “damage from a recent storm.” There’s no word on when the beachfront landmark will reopen. So meanwhile, there’s Michael’s on Main, continually reinventing itself, most recently by opening its kitchen up on Tuesdays to ambitious guest chefs.
John Craigie’s Traveling Musical Adventure
When John Craigie wakes up in the middle of the night, he usually doesn’t know where he is. Depending on the lighting—or how full the moon is that evening—it takes the couch-surfing songwriter anywhere from a few seconds to a full minute to figure out whose couch he’s on. And the UCSC grad begins by trying to figure out where he performed earlier that night, or where he was the night before. “I just have to do a little bit of math and a little bit of detective work,” says Craigie, who tours nonstop—he hasn’t paid rent anywhere in seven years.
How Fermented Foods Keep Us Healthy
Fermented foods have been part of the human diet since long before we discovered the microscopic bacteria responsible for their production. But just how crucial is incorporating fermented food into our diets?
5 Things to Do in Santa Cruz This Weekend, Jan. 4-6
From Arboretum to art tour to harp festival, the most interesting things to do in Santa Cruz this weekend.
