High Art

Renegade Theater’s Reefer Madness: The Musical hits Santa Cruz with wild satire, big performances and sharp humor, running April 3 through April 20 at the Vets Hall.

A&E

Playing Live

Legendary folk-rock guitarist Richard Thompson brings decades of masterful songwriting and virtuosic playing to the stage, delivering an unforgettable live performance rooted in British folk and rock tradition. At The Rio, Sunday April 5.

Netflix Comedian Takes on ICE

Cristela Alonzo plays the Rio Theatre Friday In her 2025 Netflix stand-up special, comedian Cristela Alonzo riffed on everything from family vacations to getting into...

Two of a Kind

From Santa Cruz stages to distant coasts, two musical brothers return home for a rare reunion performance at the Ugly Mug.

Who Needs Friends?

From ’80s film icon to introspective author, Andrew McCarthy brings his cross-country search for friendship to Santa Cruz.

Bach to the Future

From Baroque brilliance to modern vocal innovation, Ensemble Monterey delivers a concert that pushes classical music into new territory. At Holy Cross Church, May 23, 8pm, May 24, 4pm.

Wolf Jett returns

Santa Cruz’s own Wolf Jett return to Felton Music Hall with a powerful new album—and a sound built for connection and redemption.

Krewe’s World Music Returns

Toubab Krewe connects with lovers of “world” music and with aficionados of the jam band scene. Performing at Moe’s Alley tonight, Friday March 20, 9pm

Master Blaster

Dave Alvin returns with The Third Mind, a fearless psychedelic jam band channeling the spirit of the ’60s into something wild, loose and completely unpredictable. Thursday at Moe’s Alley, 8pm.

The Voice

A community gathers to celebrate the life, voice and spirit of beloved Santa Cruz singer Tammi Brown at a special tribute concert on March 22, 2026

Into the Redwoods

Linda Rosewood imagines a feminist utopia rooted in Santa Cruz history in her new novel A Circle Outside, blending ritual, humor and community.

Born Under a Good Sign — Living Out of the Box

Virtuoso guitarist Charlie Hunter and vocalist Lo Steele bring groove, soul and fearless musical storytelling to Kuumbwa Jazz Center in Santa Cruz on March 16.

Thank You, Sly Stone

Legendary multi-instrumentalist Vicki Randle joins an all-star band celebrating the music of Sly and the Family Stone at Moe’s Alley, bringing decades of musical history—and hard-earned wisdom—to the stage.
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