Older surfer standing chest-deep in calm blue ocean water, wearing a black shirt.

Neoprene Noir

Former Surfer editor Steve Hawk takes readers deep into the waves, dangers and dark corners of the California coast in his debut novel, Nearshore. He’ll read from the book Aug. 19 at Bookshop Santa Cruz.
Orange Capitola Bluff Fence Project construction sign beside the coastal trail.

Fenced Out

A new concrete safety fence along the Capitola bluff is already crumbling, and transportation officials say defective materials or faulty installation are likely to blame.
Older surfer standing chest-deep in calm blue ocean water, wearing a black shirt.

Neoprene Noir

Former Surfer editor Steve Hawk takes readers deep into the waves, dangers and dark corners of the California coast in his debut novel, Nearshore. He’ll read from the book Aug. 19 at Bookshop Santa Cruz.
Orange Capitola Bluff Fence Project construction sign beside the coastal trail.

Fenced Out

A new concrete safety fence along the Capitola bluff is already crumbling, and transportation officials say defective materials or faulty installation are likely to blame.
Ruth Garbus

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Psych-folk artist Ruth Garbus brings her quiet, genre-blurring sound to the Crepe Place on Aug. 20, performing music from Profound, an album that moves between indie folk, free jazz and R&B.
Goodles instant noodle cups and protein pasta products from the Santa Cruz-based food company.

Nood Awakening

Santa Cruz startup Goodles keeps widening its noodle kingdom with protein pastas, instant cups and a new Twirly Mac line—wrapped in the kind of names, packaging and playful branding that have helped it land on shelves nationwide.
Grilled chicken wings and chicken kneecap yakitori at Toriman Japanese Market in Capitola.

A Taste of Japan

New Capitola shop Toriman Japanese Market pairs hard-to-find Japanese groceries with ready-to-eat favorites including yakitori, bento, miso soup, rice bowls and slow-simmered sukiyaki.
Goodles instant noodle cups and protein pasta products from the Santa Cruz-based food company.

Nood Awakening

Santa Cruz startup Goodles keeps widening its noodle kingdom with protein pastas, instant cups and a new Twirly Mac line—wrapped in the kind of names, packaging and playful branding that have helped it land on shelves nationwide.
Grilled chicken wings and chicken kneecap yakitori at Toriman Japanese Market in Capitola.

A Taste of Japan

New Capitola shop Toriman Japanese Market pairs hard-to-find Japanese groceries with ready-to-eat favorites including yakitori, bento, miso soup, rice bowls and slow-simmered sukiyaki.
Portrait of singer-songwriter Ani DiFranco against a black background.

Blazing her own path

Ani DiFranco has spent more than three decades proving artists can succeed on their own terms. The indie trailblazer brings her fiercely independent spirit to the Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium Aug. 15.

The Editor’s Desk

From Danny Wright’s Gravity Water systems to Santa Cruz-born Goodles, Brad Kava considers the local innovators finding smarter ways to work with energy, water and food—and asks why we aren’t doing more of it already.
fingers typing on a vintage typewriter

Letters

Christina Waters’ review of Sarah Hennies’ The Grain House continues to stir strong reactions, with readers defending both the critic’s right to challenge the work and the composer’s experimental vision.

The Editor’s Desk

From Danny Wright’s Gravity Water systems to Santa Cruz-born Goodles, Brad Kava considers the local innovators finding smarter ways to work with energy, water and food—and asks why we aren’t doing more of it already.
fingers typing on a vintage typewriter

Letters

Christina Waters’ review of Sarah Hennies’ The Grain House continues to stir strong reactions, with readers defending both the critic’s right to challenge the work and the composer’s experimental vision.
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