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PAULA

It was a dark and stormy night ... and according to the fertile imagination of Santa Cruz playwright John Chandler, all is not well in a certain isolated farmhouse. Chandler has conjured up one devil of a tasty and twisted …

This weekend local music promotion company PinUp Productions marks 20 years of booking shows—punk, hardcore, metal, hip hop and everything in between—in Santa Cruz and throughout the Bay Area and California.

ARIES March 21-April 19

Ireland’s Thomas Walsh makes original music that rivals the best work by two of his heroes: Electric Light Orchestra’s Jeff Lynne and Andy Partridge of XTC. Echoes of the Beatles and the Kinks’ Ray Davies crop up in his distinctive …

THURSDAY 10/17

One of the weirdest outcomes of cannabis legalization is that the cops, who for decades were intent on busting people for weed on behalf of the state and its laws, now bust people largely on behalf of the legal pot …

When necessity meets community spirit, innovation follows—and for the Teen Kitchen Project, it's a recipe for changing lives.

Brad Kava | Good Times Editor

STUDENTS, YES ON Z

Daniel Voskoboynikov’s full-circle story of becoming Harbor Café’s owner started in college, when he bused and served there. After graduating, he worked in San Francisco for several years in business accounting before moving back to Santa Cruz to study for …

Several candidates tossed their hats in the ring in early 2024 when Zach Friend announced his retirement from the District 2 seat on the Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors.

Several candidates tossed their hats in the ring in early 2024 when Zach Friend announced his departure from the District 2 seat on the Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors.

Natural Bridges State Park reclaims its name as visitors celebrate a second bridge formed in the sandstone cliff wall It will be on display during the annual celebration of the anticipated return of thousands of monarchs to the eucalyptus grove.

ARIES March 21-April 19

Like the food he proudly serves at Emerald Mallard, chef/owner Lance Ebert’s culinary career is made from scratch with passion, discipline and unmitigated grind. He has cooked his whole life, learning on every job and methodically working his way through …

There’s a baaaaaaaad-ass antidote to the heat wave that’s been stalking Santa Cruz: sheep’s milk popsicles by Garden Variety Cheese, available at Downtown Santa Cruz Farmers Market 1-6pm Wednesdays.

Heading out of town for a weekend away is always like a breath of fresh air. My husband and I drove to Mendocino for a few days of relaxation as summer changed into fall.

Bringing traditional music to the masses without losing what makes it special is no easy task. But a group of Mongolian musicians has succeeded on that score, in part by combining the music of their ancestors with a modern form: …

Marin-based writer and director Lisa Landers—whose award-winning documentary, Giants Rising, has been on tour and is screening Oct. 14 at the Rio Theatre—is eager to share her excitement about how well the redwoods “play” far beyond California.