Santa Cruz Guitar Company celebrates 50 years of handcrafted instruments with a free block party and an all-star concert at the Rio Theatre on Sept. 19.
Watsonville native Pedro Martin returns to his farmworker childhood in Mexikid Dreams, a graphic memoir about family, field work, imagination and the dream of becoming an artist.
Christina Waters reviews Santa Cruz Shakespeare’s stylish production of Noel Coward’s Private Lives, a glittering collision of romance, wit and marital warfare.
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.
Santa Cruz artist Shaun “Slogan” Logan traces the unlikely road from Aptos and the Expendables’ tour bus to Cali Roots, album art and murals across Santa Cruz County.
Mischa Richter’s documentary Summer Tour follows Santa Cruz Deadhead Annie Dunn and Jerry Pierce across America during Dead & Company’s final 2023 tour.
Grammy-nominated guitarist Bill Kirchen and acclaimed guitarist Nina Gerber bring decades of roots, rock and folk history to The Landing in Scotts Valley.
Santa Cruz’s only LGBTQ+ bar, The Neighbor’s Pub, has closed its Pacific Avenue location after citing high rent, rising costs and equipment problems, while searching for a new home.
Former Surfer editor Steve Hawk takes readers deep into the waves, dangers and dark corners of the California coast in his debut novel, Nearshore. He’ll read from the book Aug. 19 at Bookshop Santa Cruz.
Ani DiFranco has spent more than three decades proving artists can succeed on their own terms. The indie trailblazer brings her fiercely independent spirit to the Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium Aug. 15.
