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.
Arts & Entertainment
‘Dancing in the Streets’ kicks off Santa Cruz Dance Week on Thursday
Santa Cruz is set to kick off a high-energy celebration of movement Thursday as Santa Cruz Dance Week brings back its “Dancing in the Streets” event downtown.
Museum of Natural History receives highest national honor
The Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History has received accreditation from the American Alliance of Museums (AAM), the nation’s highest recognition afforded to museums.
The Big Ripple: An ambitious new arts festival hopes to spark a colorful and creative future for the county’s arts community
Ripple Effect, a new, creative arts festival covering the entire county, officially launches on Thursday. It will feature a wide range of activities involving visual and performing arts, film, photography, and much more.
Nerd nirvana: Comics and kitsch fans turn out for Surf City Comic Con
Thousands flocked to the third annual Surf City Comic Con on Saturday, where cosplayers, vendors, and fans
Weekender: Comic Con in Capitola; MAH celebrates 30 years; Vintage Fashion takes over downtown
Your cheat sheet for eating well and going out in Santa Cruz County this weekend.
Best of Santa Cruz County arts & food events this weekend, April 9-12
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.
‘Reefer Madness’ is a blast – if you can hear it
A spirited and entertaining “Reefer Madness” from Renegade Theater Company at the Veterans Memorial Building in downtown Santa Cruz features a talented cast and sharp visual design, but overpowering sound mutes the lyrics and blurs the show’s comic bite.
Feathering the nest: Clay Hausmann returns with his one-man comedy show
Clay Hausmann, a local comedian, is taking the stage once again to perform his comedy routine, “Empty Nest and All the Rest,” focusing on parents whose kids are growing up and soaring off into adulthood.
Weekender: A vegan challenge, First Friday and Easter fun
Your cheat sheet for eating well and going out this weekend in Santa Cruz County.

