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A Tale of Two Fests
Santa Cruz Film Festival and Santa Cruz Comedy Festival share the spotlight in this week’s cover package, with separate stories by Stockton and DNA.
Lights, Camera, Action
The Santa Cruz Film Festival (SCFF) has been quietly curating not only a diverse celebration of excellent cinema, but also creatively pioneering an entire...
The Editor’s Desk
Filling in for Brad Kava, DNA welcomes October’s creative bounty, from Open Studios to Porchfest, and invites readers to find connection through local art and music.
Godmother of Funk
Martha High spent decades alongside James Brown and is still carrying the funk at 81. She brings the Funky Divas, Fred Wesley and The New JBs to Kuumbwa Jazz Center.
Kicking Good Time
Santa Cruz band Kentucky Mule mixes country, Americana, bluegrass and roots with a punk-bred energy as it prepares for shows in Monterey and at the Crepe Place.
A Billion Views
Poet, comedian and filmmaker Joshua Turek has drawn more than a billion views online. Now the Los Angeles transplant is building a new life—and publishing Notes of a New Dad—in Santa Cruz.
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.
High Speed
Grammy-nominated guitarist Bill Kirchen and acclaimed guitarist Nina Gerber bring decades of roots, rock and folk history to The Landing in Scotts Valley.