A&E
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549UCSC Produces Podcast About 1989 Loma Prieta Earthquake
Podcast will explore effects of earthquake that killed 63 people and injured 3,457
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839Spanish-Language Novel Delves Into Canning Strike
Story inspired by Latina workers at Watsonville Canning who went on strike
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7381How the Musicians of WaxFeet Discovered an Audience for Ambient Music
WaxFeet delivers gentle melodies with lo-fi beats and ambient overtones
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799Local Rappers Reinvent Their Sound for Stress Nada’s First Single
Upcoming self-titled full-length will be released in early 2021
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1.1KSanta Cruz Comedy Festival Returns With a Pandemic Twist
Drive-in comedy festival will present four shows over two days
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9441Massive Watsonville Mosaic Moves Into Second Phase
1,200-square-foot mosaic being situated on garage adjoining the Watsonville Civic Plaza
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1.1KLocal Rockers Time Spent Driving Make Their Return
Group helped spearhead an emo scene in Santa Cruz
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819Bonny Doon’s Olright Creates Tribute to Community After Fire Evacuations
Song titles evoke strong emotions of the fire and displacement
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762Watsonville Film Festival Hosts Outdoor Screening at Abbott Square
Film selection highlights the power of art and community
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8691Local Groups Celebrate Latinx and Hispanic Heritage Month
Celebrations include an art contest, film screening, and more
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902Film Review: ‘Personal History of David Copperfield’
Diverse cast, soaring spirit fuel joyous film
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1.2KWatsonville’s Kabwasa to Release Debut Full-Length Album
Kabwasa's music continually harkens back to his hometown
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900Local Arts Groups Look Ahead to Going Virtual for Fall Exhibits
There's no shortage of exhibits to look forward to
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835Pajaro Valley Arts Calls for Moveable Murals Artists
Mural exhibit theme centers on wearing masks as an act of love
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1.4KHow Kendrick Lamar Became a Muse of the Black Lives Matter Movement
Author Marcus J. Moore traces connection between music and social movement in new book
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9311Santa Cruz’s Alex Wand Chases the Music of Butterflies
Musician rode his bike for 50 days, following the monarch migration path
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917How Local Museums, Galleries Are Staying Afloat During the Pandemic
Diverse funding sources help local art groups weather the economic downturn
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1.0K1Local Author’s Book Weaves Tale of Survival in the Santa Cruz Mountains
Final installment of "Three Sisters" trilogy now available
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1.0KHow Gulch Attracted A Rabid Following For Its Merch and Music
Gulch’s music is having a breakout moment in the national scene
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1.2KPandemic Forces Radical Reimagining of What Theater Can Be
Shutdown of live performances has presented a series of daunting challenges
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1.2KBonny Doon’s Dan Frechette Loses Studio to the Fire
Singer-songwriter Dan Frechette recorded 33 albums in his shed, now lost to the fire
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984How Wolf Jett Finds Redemption in Troubling Times
Band is releasing singles off their debut album
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1.1KThe Orange Peels Rerelease Breakthrough 1997 Album ‘Square’
Record was a hit with ’90s indie-rock fans who loved salty-sweet Beatles-pop
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1.0KDirty Cello Finds Unique Ways to Play During the Pandemic
Roots-rock band Dirty Cello has played for Facebook ads and zoo animals
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1.1K1Santa Cruz in Photos: First Friday Chalk Art Event Highlights Local Artists
Local artists helped dress up a section of Pacific Avenue in downtown Santa Cruz
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828Santa Cruz Symphony Changes Tune to Support Artists During Pandemic
Symphony launches relief fund and digital series
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1.2KSanta Cruz Poet Gary Young’s Sons Follow in His Literary Footsteps
Jake Young and Cooper Young have both published books of poetry just like their dad
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1.3KParking-Lot Comedy Offers Laughs in the Time of Covid-19
Local comedians take their acts to a parking structure in downtown Santa Cruz
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1.1KRapper Alwa Gordon Has Breakthrough on New Song ‘Loving Yourself’
Therapy leads to epiphany and the most vulnerable track Gordon has ever recorded
