Get ready for dancing in the street, live music, dance performances and hands-on activities for the kids at the annual, Church Street Fair, on August 8 & 9 in downtown Santa Cruz. The “festival within the festival” celebrates the vibrant performing arts community of Santa Cruz County with two days of non-stop live music and…
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Bands, Brews and Good Times at Pleasure Point Street Fair
The 3rd annual Pleasure Point Street Fair on Saturday, June 27 is a bustling, fun-filled extravaganza for the entire family. Located in the heart of Pleasure Point, an area renowned for its local surf scene, the fair will take place on Portola Drive between 41st and 38th Avenues in Santa Cruz. The fun starts at…
A Dynamic Duo of Local Pinots
It was a charmed week in which I was able to discover not one, but two of the best Santa Cruz Mountain appellation pinot noirs I’ve ever tasted. The first was a 2008 Miller Hill Vineyard pinot from Silver Mountain Vineyards ($38). Made from Dijon clones 115 and 667, this gorgeous creation had been aged…
Surfing the Westside’s Wine Wave
The name Surf City Vintners is the branding umbrella for a dozen limited-production wineries clustered at the industrial edge of town. Neither surfers nor city dwellers, these folks are all vintners all the time.
Aptos’ Booka Delivers Something New
From the kitchen to your door—831 Sandwiches is the newest in gustatory convenience.
Spicing Things Up in Santa Cruz
After a few weeks of candy canes and holiday cookies your tastebuds might be looking for something with more spice, less sugar.
A New Year of Santa Cruz Dining
What to watch for on the local culinary scene in 2014.
Sparkling Holidays, Local Bubbles
Getting ready for the holidays with some good ol’ bubbly.
Making Your Own Christmas Treats
Growing, making, giving, and holiday cookies.
C Is for Cookie and Claret
Ever wonder how the cookie was invented?