Fans traveled from across the West Coast to Santa Cruz’s Evergreen Cemetery for a Día de los Muertos tribute to hometown musician Oliver Tree, who died in a helicopter crash in Brazil in June. The gathering also offered a glimpse into his enduring legacy, with his family revealing plans for a substantial archive of unreleased music, books, films and other creative projects, as well as a grant program for emerging artists.
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A beautiful machine of despair: Cabrillo Theatre Arts delivers a stunning ‘Machinal’
Cabrillo College’s Theatre Arts brings Sophie Treadwell’s nearly century-old drama “Machinal” to breathtaking life. With Robin Aronson’s imaginative direction, stunning scenic design by Skip Epperson and a sensational performance by Sarah Mitchler, this visually dazzling production explores a woman’s struggle for freedom in a world determined to control her.
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Frights, delights and fabulous disguises: Halloween takes over downtown Santa Cruz
Pacific Avenue became a parade of creatures, characters and wonderfully creative costumes on Halloween night. Photographer Jana Marcus returned for her sixth year of capturing the revelry, finding plenty of homemade ingenuity, good-natured mischief and Santa Cruz at its most delightfully outrageous.
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The spirits of Santa Cruz: Halloween weekend in photos
Santa Cruz County celebrated Halloween weekend with thousands of costumed revelers, witches taking to the streets and Monterey Bay waters and Día de los Muertos events honoring loved ones who have passed.
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Monterey Bay Aquarium’s new exhibit invites kids to waddle like penguins and leap like fish
Monterey Bay Aquarium’s new Ocean in Motion/La Danza del Mar exhibit opens Nov. 7, inviting children to waddle like penguins, leap like blennies and explore through sensory play – all with the goal of building empathy for marine life.
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Weekender: Halloween weekend off and running
Your cheat sheet for eating well and going out this Halloween weekend around Santa Cruz County.
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Best of Santa Cruz County entertainment, arts & food events this weekend, Oct. 29-Nov. 1
With the weekend nearly here, check out things to do around Santa Cruz County, with a recommendation from Lily Belli and a specially curated list from Lookout’s BOLO events calendar.
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Santa Cruz skateboarding pioneer Judi Oyama aims for second Guinness World Record with San Jose museum exhibit
“Judi Oyama: To Be Seen / Not Heard” focuses on the lifelong Santa Cruzan’s passion for skateboarding, graphic design and art, along with the family history that shaped her. The exhibit will be on display at the Japanese American Museum of San Jose starting Saturday.
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Down The Line: All the biggest and best shows, gigs & events ahead in Santa Cruz County
Team BOLO (Be On The Lookout) is gathering and curating all of Santa Cruz County’s biggest and best happenings from now until forever — or at least until the latest gigs are officially announced.
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Two new independent bookstores bring fresh energy to Santa Cruz County – one for romantasy, one for adventure
The Burning Ember opens this week in downtown Santa Cruz, stocking romance and romantasy. Trailside Books is set to follow next month in Aptos Village, with shelves built around adventure, children’s books and local history.
