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November 26, 2025
Things to do in Santa Cruz
The Django Festival Allstars carry on Django Reinhardt’s blazing hot-jazz tradition with virtuosic guitar, accordion and violin. At Kuumbwa on Monday, Dec. 1.
November 19, 2025
Things to do in Santa Cruz
Emcee Wax, who portrayed both Wolverine and Freddy Krueger on the show Epic Rap Battles of History, hits the Catalyst stage on Sunday, 11/23.
November 12, 2025
Things to do in Santa Cruz
One part Stone Temple Pilots, one part Alice in Chains, and eight parts their own sensibilities, Drawing Heaven is for anyone with a love for classic, heavy rock. Plays Saturday at Blue Lagoon, 8:30pm
November 5, 2025
Things to do in Santa Cruz
Sub Pop artist Lael Neale has a unique voice that does the storytelling work with support from her dreamy and roomy guitar playing. Friday at Crepe Place, 8pm
October 29, 2025
Blazing Forward: Santa Cruzans Look 50 Years Ahead
To celebrate Good Times’ anniversary, we asked cultural and political leaders what they foresee for Santa Cruz in the next 50 years.
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 22, 2025
Things to do in Santa Cruz
The drum-pounding, guitar-attacking, reverb-abusing duo Teen Mortgage bring their blistering, ferocious sonic assault to The Catalyst, Saturday.
October 15, 2025
Things to do in Santa Cruz
Becca Stevens incorporates jazz, pop, folk and elements of indie rock melodies under songs that bare her soul while still maintaining creative wordplay that lacks pretension. Performing Thursday, 7pm at Kuumbwa
