More than 20 local musicians will take the stage Saturday at downtown Santa Cruz’s Kuumbwa Jazz Center for a fundraising tribute to Todd Snider, who died in November at 59.
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Water decides who wins in California – that’s why I wrote my new novel
OPINION: After a decade of research and writing, Santa Cruz author Victoria Tatum is preparing for the release of her second novel, “More Than Any River,” which transforms California’s water wars into a human story rooted in the Central Valley.
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Weekender: Three weekend hits and ‘8 Tens @ 8’
Lily Belli spotlights a just-reopened Capitola Village favorite and two local newcomers, just part of your cheat sheet for eating well and going out in Santa Cruz County this weekend.
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Best of Santa Cruz County food & arts events this weekend, Jan. 22-25
With the weekend nearly here, check out things to do around Santa Cruz County, with a recommendation from Lookout correspondent Lily Belli and a specially curated list from Lookout’s BOLO events calendar.
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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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This week in Santa Cruz County business: Meeting scheduled for proposed housing at Catalyst site; national retailer marks Santa Cruz debut
The Santa Cruz community gets a chance next week to learn more about the development proposed for the site of The Catalyst nightclub, Jessica M. Pasko reports in her weekly look at local business. Meanwhile, home decor and retail chain Anthropologie is set to open on Pacific Avenue on Wednesday.
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‘8 Tens’ festival, Night ‘B’: Tight, terrific and firing on all cylinders
Actors’ Theatre delivers a particularly tight and engaging Night “B” in its 30th anniversary “8 Tens @ 8” Short Play Festival. Eight short plays move briskly across styles and settings, unified by strong performances and assured direction. A confident, crowd-pleasing evening that showcases the festival at its best.
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‘8 Tens @ 8’ Short Play Festival turns 30 and still moves fast
Santa Cruz County Actors’ Theatre launches its 30th edition of the “8 Tens @ 8” festival with a lively Night “A” that offers a brisk, entertaining sampler of short plays that range from laugh-out-loud funny to quietly touching. It’s a crowd-pleasing reminder of why this beloved festival has thrived for three decades.
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I made Santa Cruz the setting for two chapters of my novel – here’s why
Max Talley, a writer living in Santa Barbara, set two pivotal chapters of his recent book “Peace, Love & Haight” in Santa Cruz. Here, he explains why the Beach Boardwalk and the drive north up Highway 1 figure into his hippie crime novel set in 1969.
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Weekender: Food events to put on your 2026 calendar
Your cheat sheet for eating well and going out in Santa Cruz County.