Catherine Barr at the Aptos Farmers Market at Cabrillo College

Sensory Delight

Saturday mornings at the Aptos Farmers Market at Cabrillo College are a favorite way to start the weekend. I go not only for the sheer sensory delight, tables overflowing with vibrant flowers and fragrant...
Waves crash against the Santa Cruz coastline near a lighthouse

Coastal Protection

California lawmakers have sent AB 1448, the California Coastal Protection Act, to Gov. Gavin Newsom. The bill would block state infrastructure from supporting expanded federal offshore drilling.
Catherine Barr at the Aptos Farmers Market at Cabrillo College

Sensory Delight

Saturday mornings at the Aptos Farmers Market at Cabrillo College are a favorite way to start the weekend. I go not only for the sheer sensory delight, tables overflowing with vibrant flowers and fragrant...
Waves crash against the Santa Cruz coastline near a lighthouse

Coastal Protection

California lawmakers have sent AB 1448, the California Coastal Protection Act, to Gov. Gavin Newsom. The bill would block state infrastructure from supporting expanded federal offshore drilling.
Stephen Malkmus holds an acoustic guitar while wearing a gold shirt

Things to do in Santa Cruz

Indie rock icon and Pavement frontman Stephen Malkmus brings a solo show to the Rio Theatre on Sunday, Sept. 6, drawing on the singular DIY spirit that has defined his career.
Gold Dot coffee beans displayed in a handmade ceramic vessel

Fired Up

Gold Dot Coffee Roasting founders Mitra Mostofi and Rocky Lewycky unite seasonal coffee and handmade pottery in an artful Boulder Creek subscription.
Luis Montoya holds a plate of pesto chicken penne inside Ideal Bar & Grill

Main Beach Bites

Ideal Bar & Grill pairs three-meals-a-day dining with an experienced management team and a front-row location beside Santa Cruz’s Main Beach.
Gold Dot coffee beans displayed in a handmade ceramic vessel

Fired Up

Gold Dot Coffee Roasting founders Mitra Mostofi and Rocky Lewycky unite seasonal coffee and handmade pottery in an artful Boulder Creek subscription.
Luis Montoya holds a plate of pesto chicken penne inside Ideal Bar & Grill

Main Beach Bites

Ideal Bar & Grill pairs three-meals-a-day dining with an experienced management team and a front-row location beside Santa Cruz’s Main Beach.
Annie Dunn and Jerry Pierce sit inside their tour van in the documentary Summer Tour

Lick This Movie

Mischa Richter’s documentary Summer Tour follows Santa Cruz Deadhead Annie Dunn and Jerry Pierce across America during Dead & Company’s final 2023 tour.
Joshua Turek holds a poetry book at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

The Editor’s Desk

Brad Kava considers the strange durability of poetry and influencers, Santa Cruz’s celebrated cannabis, new airport grants and a Lost Boys fan-art exhibition.
fingers typing on a vintage typewriter

Letters

Readers sound off on Ani DiFranco and Utah Phillips, UCSC parking headaches, threats to Monterey Bay, a recent cover story and concerns over development at 7th and Brommer.
Joshua Turek holds a poetry book at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

The Editor’s Desk

Brad Kava considers the strange durability of poetry and influencers, Santa Cruz’s celebrated cannabis, new airport grants and a Lost Boys fan-art exhibition.
fingers typing on a vintage typewriter

Letters

Readers sound off on Ani DiFranco and Utah Phillips, UCSC parking headaches, threats to Monterey Bay, a recent cover story and concerns over development at 7th and Brommer.
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