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July 2, 2025

Shop Talk

Commerce is not simply the exchange of currency for goods. It’s not only about the money. It’s about who we are. For better or for worse.
July 2, 2025

Appetite for Change

Once upon a time an astute cement tycoon named Henry Cowell acquired 2,000 acres of meadowlands and redwood forests overlooking the Monterey Bay. Through...
June 25, 2025

Sweethearts of the Rodeo

There’s a song by country singer Trace Adkins, “All Hat, No Cattle,” based on the phrase applied to people who dress the part of...
June 18, 2025

War Torn

‘Standing aside now, when people need it most, is a slap in the face and a disgrace to our history and our heritage. So, please, stand up and support us.’ — TANGO
June 11, 2025

Hidden Wonders

Twenty-seven real, walkable spots—trailheads, bluffs, murals, tide pools and long-closed swim holes—where wonder still slips through the cracks.
June 4, 2025

SKIN DEEP

Walking around the beaches or downtown and seeing colored ink all over bodies, it’s hard to believe that tattooing was illegal in Santa Cruz.
May 28, 2025

Veg to Differ

'And you may find yourself behind the wheel of a large automobile,” croons David Byrne of seminal ’70s band Talking Heads. And if this...
May 21, 2025

Out of the Closet and Into the Streets

Since 1975, Santa Cruz Pride has convened an annual event, parade or festival that brings nearly 5,000 people to downtown Santa Cruz.
May 21, 2025

No Going Back

By 1984, the city banned discrimination based on sexual orientation, years before state law did the same.
May 21, 2025

Showing Pride

For anyone looking to absorb a half-century of local history, there’s no better place to be than the Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History on Friday, May 30, 2025
May 21, 2025

Public Works

Artistic creations have emerged around Santa Cruz during March and April on painted utility boxes, depicting stories of the Santa Cruz LGBTQ+ community..
May 21, 2025

Loud and Proud

In celebration of 50 years of Pride in Santa Cruz County, Santa Cruz Pride and Kuumbwa Jazz are partnering to present A Queer Evening in May.
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