Earth Day Santa Cruz 2015 is the premier environmental event for the greater Santa Cruz community. This year we will feature interesting booths, educational information, a Kid Zone with activities, live music with world renowned SambaDa, beer garden with Discretion Brewery, an electric vehicle showcase and a focus on green businesses. Earth Day Santa Cruz…
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Open Studios Encore
If you missed the Open Studios exhibits in North County and South County at the beginning of this month, fear not, dedicated art lover, this weekend is the encore two-day event which offers the opportunity to see all 243 artists throughout all of Santa Cruz County. Sound overwhelming? Thankfully the Arts Council of Santa Cruz…
Shawn Mullins
After serving eight years in the U.S. Army Airborne Infantry Division, singer-songwriter Shawn Mullins left in 1991 to pursue music full-time. Possessing a warm, earthy voice and an everyman perspective, the Georgia-born artist has since released nearly 20 albums, many of them independently. Best known for the 1998 hit song “Lullaby,” Mullins has a deep…
Santa Cruz Restaurant Week
UPDATE: Some restaurants have extended their SCRW fixed-price menus. Visit the SCRW website for a complete listing of the participating restaurants, dates and menus. Santa Cruz Restaurant Week is back for one delicious week October 22-29. The event that offers a fixed-price, three course meal for $25 or $35 (excluding tax, tip or gratuity) at…
Yelle
Yelle is a French-pop group that earned international attention with catchy tunes and great artistic sensibilities. But beyond the polished exterior there’s plenty to grab onto, with layers of beats, electronic flourishes and fist-pump-inducing grooves. Band members Yelle, GrandMarnier and Tepr have all cited a diverse batch of influences including Rage Against the Machine, Snoop…
Black Label Society
A hard rocking, outlaw badass whose musical pedigree includes a lead guitarist and co-songwriter spot with Ozzy Osbourne, Zakk Wylde has been frontman for his own rock band, Black Label Society, since 1998. Capable of bringing houses down with explosive, relentless numbers driven by Wylde’s blistering guitar work and vocal swagger, Black Label Society also…
Afrolicious
Combining live instrumentation with electronics, Afrolicious has quite a few boasting rights. Vocalist and percussionist Baba Duru was an original member of the groundbreaking jazz fusion group the Headhunters and the band has had songs remixed by Thievery Corporation co-founder Rob Garza, legendary dub producer Scientist, Brazilian producer Trotter, Bay Area sensation J Boogie and…
Tequila and Taco Music Festival
Love tequila and eating tacos? Santa Cruz joins Oxnard as the latest city to hold the Tequila and Taco Music Festival, a one-day event where Tequila-lovers can try a variety of their favorite tipple while soaking it all up with a wide selection of inspired taco creations. It all happens on Saturday, August 23 at…
Foodie File: The Crepe Place
It is difficult to define Santa Cruz favorite, The Crepe Place. Co-owner Adam Bergeron describes it as a restaurant, neighborhood bar, community center, music venue. This multigenerational hotspot caters to everyone. First, The Crepes It is no surprise that crepes shine at this restaurant. The crepe selection is extensive and can be found through the…
Bat Boy: The Musical
It’s a story about an ugly duckling, an outcast, a freak—a story we all know that never ceases to warm the heart—and in this case, tickle the funny bone. The outcast in question is half-bat, half-boy, aptly named Bat Boy. In this kickstarter-funded rendition, Santa Cruz Performing Arts takes on the tale of Edgar, who…
