A T-shirt bearing punk band Drain’s logo and the slogan “MELT THE ICE!!” has been a big seller, with the Santa Cruz trio delivering nearly $40,000 for the Supporting Immigrants in Santa Cruz County Fund to Community Foundation Santa Cruz County.
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Good Egg scores a hit with the comedy ‘Matt & Ben’
Good Egg Productions makes a strong debut with “Matt & Ben,” the comedy by Mindy Kaling and Brenda Withers imagining how Matt Damon and Ben Affleck came to write “Good Will Hunting.” Packed with fast-paced humor and terrific performances from Sarah K. Michael and Sarah Mitchler, the show delivers a night of genuine laugh-out-loud comedy. It runs at Santa Cruz County Actors’ Theatre through Sunday.
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Weekender: Watsonville Film Festival kicks off; sampling Pogonip Pizza; local theater productions
Your cheat sheet for eating well and going out in Santa Cruz County this weekend.
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Best of Santa Cruz County arts & food events this weekend, March 12-15
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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Debbie Friedman brings story of California’s first women lifeguards to life in new memoir
In “Guarded: Women, Water, and Saving Lives,” Debbie Friedman tells the unknown history of California’s first women lifeguards. The Rio Del Mar resident weaves her own story with those of other women in the field to show what it was like to be a pioneer in a male-dominated profession.
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Mountain Community Theater’s ‘The Spitfire Grill’ struggles to ignite
Mountain Community Theater’s production of “The Spitfire Grill” features a committed cast and a striking woodland set, but the gentle musical struggles to generate dramatic momentum. Standout performances from Kathryn Adkins and Mindy Pedlar provide bright moments in a production that never quite ignites.
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Weekender: Celebrating local women, Watsonville Film Festival & February’s food faves
Your cheat sheet for eating well and going out in Santa Cruz County, with recommendations from Lookout correspondent Lily Belli.
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Best of Santa Cruz County food & arts events this weekend, March 5-8
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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Documentary showcasing work of local midwife to screen at Watsonville Film Festival next week
“The Long Labor,” a short documentary that follows Watsonville midwife Maria Ramos Bracamontes, is part of the Watsonville Film Festival’s program this year. Lookout spoke with the film’s co-director Consuelo Alba, who also founded the festival.
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Documental que muestra el trabajo de una partera local se proyectará en el Festival de Cine de Watsonville la próxima semana
“The Long Labor,” un cortometraje documental que sigue a la partera de Watsonville María Ramos Bracamontes, forma parte del programa de este año del Festival de Cine de Watsonville. Lookout habló con la codirectora de la película, Consuelo Alba, quien también fundó el festival.