Be the first to know about the latest in entertainment, arts and culture news. Sign up to get story alerts from Wallace delivered straight to your phone. And check out previous Weekenders here. Hi friends, To quote the fine British singer-songwriter Beth Orton, I wish I never saw the sunshine, then maybe I wouldn’t mind […]
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Weekender: First ‘First Friday’ of the year, ‘Anti-Racist’ author speaks locally, song for waterlogged times
Be the first to know about the latest in entertainment, arts and culture news. Sign up to get story alerts from Wallace delivered straight to your phone. And check out previous Weekenders here. Hi friends, Someone wiser than I once said, “the only thing worse than not getting what you want is getting what you […]
Santa Cruz Symphony kicks off 2023 season with guest pianist Hakan Ali Toker
With the start of a new year comes the start of new opportunities to celebrate our local community. This is exactly what the Santa Cruz Symphony hopes to bring as they kick off their 2023 Concert Season with Translations, a special show featuring guest pianist, Hakan Ali Toker. Translations will feature an expansive variety of […]
Weekender: New Year’s Eve, Santa Cruz style; a fond happy trails to Good Times chief
Be the first to know about the latest in entertainment, arts and culture news. Sign up to get story alerts from Wallace delivered straight to your phone. And check out previous Weekenders here. Hi friends, Wait … what? 2022 is done? How can that be? I’m a sucker for the sense of reflection and hope […]
Weekender: Circus in town, Christmas with The Misfits and Santa Cruz’s ‘White Lotus’ connection
Be the first to know about the latest in entertainment, arts and culture news. Sign up to get story alerts from Wallace delivered straight to your phone. And check out previous Weekenders here. Hi friends, Just a friendly reminder that the best holiday gifts can be experiences rather than things. Take your loved ones to […]
Weekender: Jan. 6 insider Riggleman in Soquel, Kottke at the Rio & discover the music of Ondara
Be the first to know about the latest in entertainment, arts and culture news. Sign up to get story alerts from Wallace delivered straight to your phone. And check out previous Weekenders here. Hi friends, The holiday-themed shows and performances are coming on strong this month. If you can’t catch a show or a party, […]
Brittney Griner freed from Russian penal colony in high-level prisoner swap
Russia freed WNBA star Britney Griner in a dramatic high-level prisoner exchange, with the U.S. releasing notorious Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout.
Weekender: Titans at Kuumbwa, locals’ L.A. project and Cabrillo Stage’s new leader
Be the first to know about the latest in entertainment, arts and culture news. Sign up to get story alerts from Wallace delivered straight to your phone. And check out previous Weekenders here. Hi friends, December has descended, and all civilized human beings have at least one holiday-themed performance to be a part of, even […]
Weekender: Lucas Lawson ready for the big time, Patti Smith & another cement ship
Be the first to know about the latest in entertainment, arts and culture news. Sign up to get story alerts from Wallace delivered straight to your phone. And check out previous Weekenders here. Hi friends, It’s that time of year again, time to step up your holiday lights game. And that sad string of lights […]
Weekender: Post-election pastimes! ‘Bay of Life,’ folklorico, Mountain Theater … and always Weird Al
Be the first to know about the latest in entertainment, arts and culture news. Sign up to get story alerts from Wallace delivered straight to your phone. And check out previous Weekenders here. Hi friends, If you’re like me, you’re just coming out of the bunkers after Election Day with a deep desire to think […]

