On March 6 over 300 people filled the Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History for the third annual HERstory event, celebrating changemaker women of Santa Cruz County. This event, hosted by the MAH, the Santa Cruz County Office of Education and Lookout Santa Cruz, honored 10 women in three different categories – Legacy, Impact […]
Galicia Stack Lozano | Community Engagement Intern
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Celebrating Legacy, Impact and Rising leaders at MAH’s 2026 HERstory event
With Women’s History Month on the horizon, the Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History (MAH) is preparing to host its third annual HERstory Celebration on the evening of March 6, in partnership with the Santa Cruz County Office of Education (SCCOE) and Lookout Santa Cruz. The event will spotlight ten women, nominated by community […]
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Lookout in the Community: Events during Women’s History Month to explore in Santa Cruz County
Women’s History Month is almost here and Lookout’s calendar is full of events focused on celebrating Santa Cruz County and highlighting the pioneering, resilient women that have helped shape our community. From basketball games highlighting women empowerment to events that focus on the past, present and future trailblazing women of Santa Cruz, March will be […]
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Telling Lookout Santa Cruz’s story — and finding my own place in it
When I arrived in Santa Cruz a year ago as a freshman from San Francisco, my world felt fairly small. Like most first-year students, I spent the majority of my time on campus, bouncing between classes, dorm life and getting used to my new life. I took the occasional bus ride downtown or trip to […]
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Lookout in the Community: December holiday magic, local performances and ways to give back
December is finally here, and as the year comes to a close, Lookout’s calendar of events is focused on rounding out 2025 by celebrating Santa Cruz County and its residents through plenty of holiday festivities. From donation drives to performances such as the Nutcracker and A Midsummer Night’s Dream, December is a month full of […]
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Lookout in the Community: November events across Santa Cruz County
November has arrived, and with it comes a full calendar of engaging events throughout Santa Cruz County. As the year’s end is arriving and the holiday season begins, Lookout’s calendar of events is full of experiences that celebrate Santa Cruz County and its vibrant and unique community. From an auction that supports community health to […]
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Together for Santa Cruz: Lookout and United Way team up to uplift youth, families, and local voices
In a new civic partnership, Lookout Santa Cruz is collaborating with United Way Santa Cruz County to strengthen community engagement and spotlight the people and programs creating a healthier, more equitable future for local youth and families. Founded in 1941, United Way Santa Cruz County has spent more than 80 years mobilizing residents to give, […]
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Taste Güd Fest closes out Extra Tasty Tour with a bang
What better way to wrap up summer than with a stein in hand and a salty snack on the side? Collective Santa Cruz’s Extra Tasty series closed out the season in delicious style with Super Salty, Hella Malty Taste Güd Fest, an Oktoberfest themed festival, hosted at the Westside Humble Sea Brewing Co. – and […]