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October 29, 2025
Keepin’ It Weird
Jesse Thorn, creator and host of the NPR show Bullseye, says Santa Cruz’s legendary tolerance of weirdness was a big help when he launched the program 25 years ago.
October 29, 2025
Get Your Creep On
For 45 years, hair and makeup artist Steve Romero has been transforming faces into monstrous creations. His passion for makeup art hasn’t faded.
October 29, 2025
Keepin’ It Weird
Jesse Thorn, creator and host of the NPR show Bullseye, says Santa Cruz’s legendary tolerance of weirdness was a big help when he launched the program 25 years ago.
October 29, 2025
Get Your Creep On
For 45 years, hair and makeup artist Steve Romero has been transforming faces into monstrous creations. His passion for makeup art hasn’t faded.
October 29, 2025
Things to do in Santa Cruz
Ghost-Note continues to innovate with inspiration from jazz, hip hop, West African, Afro-Cuban and Brazilian grooves. Friday at Moe's Alley
October 29, 2025
Casa de Masa
At San Marcos Charquito, traditional favorites are as authentic as it gets north of the border. Lupita’s quesadilla is one headliner; tortas and burritos are also hits, with fish, shrimp and al pastor tacos on handmade tortillas.
October 29, 2025
Crazy Currents
Last week the California Department of Fish and Wildlife announced the statewide commercial opener of the upcoming Dungeness crab season has been delayed until at least Jan. 1, 2026.
October 29, 2025
Casa de Masa
At San Marcos Charquito, traditional favorites are as authentic as it gets north of the border. Lupita’s quesadilla is one headliner; tortas and burritos are also hits, with fish, shrimp and al pastor tacos on handmade tortillas.
October 29, 2025
Crazy Currents
Last week the California Department of Fish and Wildlife announced the statewide commercial opener of the upcoming Dungeness crab season has been delayed until at least Jan. 1, 2026.
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October 29, 2025
Eternal Questions
In 'Metamophosis' a collection of vignettes runs its ensemble through a gauntlet of characters, transforming from gods to men and back again. At the Black Box Theater, November 1–16
October 29, 2025
The Editor’s Desk
This is one of my favorite issues of the year. We asked people to contribute their visions of Santa Cruz’s future and the answers are eye-opening, fun and serious.
October 29, 2025
Letters
I'm writing to ask and argue for a fix for bike crashes at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk railroad crossing to improve bicyclist safety... Too many people are getting hurt.
October 29, 2025
The Editor’s Desk
This is one of my favorite issues of the year. We asked people to contribute their visions of Santa Cruz’s future and the answers are eye-opening, fun and serious.
October 29, 2025
Letters
I'm writing to ask and argue for a fix for bike crashes at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk railroad crossing to improve bicyclist safety... Too many people are getting hurt.
