One thing Santa Cruz isn’t known for is its pleasant smells. But all that might soon change thanks to local start-up scented candle brand Hot Melty Wax

Back in 1987, there was no internet, or at least no internet that could support high-resolution graphics. Print was the shizz.

Pankake Fest is an afternoon event at the 11th Hour Coffee Roastery, featuring live art by Elliot Bliss and a costume contest on October 26.

Open Studios runs Oct. 5-20, spanning the county over three weekends with tours in North County, South County and finally the entire county.

The Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History knows that art doesn’t only belong in museums and galleries.

“Young, Gifted and Black: The Lumpkin-Boccuzzi Family Collection of Contemporary Art,” makes its latest stop at the Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History.

“Fifty vendors offering an eclectic blend of antiques and unique items, vintage clothing, collectibles and ephemera."

In addition to its productive agricultural fields, Watsonville is also fertile ground for public art, from the murals of historic produce labels to the annual outdoor sculpture exhibits at Sierra Azul Nursery & Gardens.

This year, Free Comic Book Day falls on May the 4th—recognized as International Star Wars Day—as well as on Kids’ Day in Santa Cruz.

R. Blitzer Gallery features “Attack of the Killer Guitars,” an art exhibit of electric guitars, painted and decorated by internationally renowned, impressionist painter Eric Hoffman

Maria Gaspar uses jail bars, film and sculpture to challenge the prison industrial complex. Chicago-based artist Maria Gaspar grew up a few blocks from the...

Cabrillo Gallery, on the Aptos campus of Cabrillo College, has begun its groundbreaking LatinXperiencia series with an exhibition showcasing the artistic brilliance of Victor Cartagena and Enrique Chagoya. The duo's entertaining, thought-provoking, and widely acclaimed artwork delves into pressing social, political, and cultural issues, with each employing a distinctive approach.