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Santa Cruz’s Scott Cooper finds a way to blend his songwriting style into interpretation of the Grateful Dead
At the center of the Grateful Dead subculture in Santa Cruz sits singer, guitarist and songwriter Scott Cooper, one of the five musicians who make up the China Cats. On Wednesday, Cooper will play with his other five-piece band, Rosebud, named for Jerry Garcia’s distinctive guitar.
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Did aliens land at Sunny Cove? What we know about the sand sculpture that took over one local beach
It took renowned local artist Jim Denevan and his team two days to build the installation that’s drawn wide notice on social media, a test run for a project that will be three times bigger and will feature in a Middle East art festival over the winter.
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Cautious optimism blooms at Natural Bridges as monarch populations rebound from a dismal 2020
As the annual Thanksgiving count of the icon butterflies gets underway, the numbers are way up. But observers say it’s unclear what’s behind the big jump.
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BOLO Best Bets: Dance, theater, music and a 10K whet our appetites pre-Thanksgiving
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After death of its creator, literary event ‘Zoom Forward’ stays true to its name
Artist and writer Jory Post established a virtual gathering of the Santa Cruz literary community amid the pandemic, something granddaughter Hannah Hutton is carrying on in partnership with another local institution, Catamaran Literary Reader.
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Arte Del Corazón: Increasing access to the arts in Pajaro Valley
Arte Del Corazón brings local creators together twice a month in downtown Watsonville and on Freedom Boulevard. Fiscally sponsored by Arts Council Santa Cruz County, together they are activating the potential of the South County arts and culture community.
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James Durbin living out his heavy metal fantasies right here at home
Onetime “American Idol” star James Durbin ups the ante from his Quiet Riot years and channels his love of Dio, Iron Maiden and Judas Priest on his latest album, “DURBIN — The Beast Awakens” — and Santa Cruz fans will have plenty of chances to hear it.
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BOLO Best Bets: Theater, comedy, music, arts, crafts and foodie fun have our heads spinning
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Change in scenery gives Jewel Theatre ‘new vision’ for long-awaited revival of ‘Pump Boys and Dinettes’
It’s been eight years since the Jewel Theatre staged “Pump Boys and Dinettes,” and with the company’s move from cozy downtown digs to the Colligan Theater, the holiday dessert of a musical that opens next Wednesday “feels like a totally different show, even though it’s the same.”