Santa Cruz Parks & Recreation is launching its first Holiday Glow Guide showcasing the most festive and creative holiday displays in the area. The Glow Guide is a self-guided tour of local homes that are decorated for the winter holidays. The guide will highlight participating homes on an online map, allowing neighbors and visitors to check out the decorations from Nov. 29 to Jan. 2.
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Santa Cruz County live music roundup, Nov. 21-24
Dive into the live music of Santa Cruz County this with a roundup of upcoming shows at The Catalyst, Moe’s Alley, Felton Music Hall and more.
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Family-friendly events in Santa Cruz County this weekend
Explore a list of family-friendly events happening this weekend in Santa Cruz County, pulled from Lookout’s free searchable events calendar, BOLO.
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Porter Gulch Review celebrates new issue
The Porter Gulch Review, Cabrillo College’s long-standing literary magazine, is celebrating the publishing of its 40th issue.
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Paddlefest to return after six years
The Santa Cruz Paddlefest will return to Steamer Lane on March 28-30, for the first time in six years.
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‘In Some Dark Valley’ staged one weekend only
Accomplished actor and drama teacher Robert Bailey is on his way to Santa Cruz to stage a one-person original play called “In Some Dark Valley: The Testimony of Reverend Brand” at downtown’s Actors’ Theatre.
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Downtown Holiday Parade arrives Dec. 7
As it does every year, the Downtown Association of Santa Cruz will be hosting the Downtown Holiday Parade, taking place on Saturday, Dec. 7, from 10 a.m. to noon. The parade starts at Laurel Street and Pacific Avenue and proceeds north to the town clock.
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Hollister’s 2,400-acre Strathearn Ranch donated to UC Santa Cruz
On Thursday, an oak-studded 2,400-acre ranch just outside of Hollister became the seventh addition to UC Santa Cruz’s list of natural reserves used for research, outdoor classroom space and hands-on learning experiences.
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Highway 1’s Fishhook connector will close overnight tonight
A concrete pour on the bridge deck of a recently installed girder will result in a full overnight closure of the Fishhook connector at the junction of Highway 1 and Highway 17 in Santa Cruz on Thursday, Nov. 14, from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m.
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Santa Cruz County live music roundup, Nov. 14-17
Dive into the live music of Santa Cruz County with a roundup of upcoming shows at The Catalyst, Moe’s Alley, Felton Music Hall and more.