The bane of Baine’s existence, as it turns out, is leaf blowers. In his latest column, he urges the various government bodies of Santa Cruz County — who seem to be unable to agree about anything — to go for an easy win and ban, at least, the gasoline-powered version.
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Santa Cruz artist Dag Weiser does it all — and he’s finally at peace with the moniker ‘Mr. Cardboard’
Artist Dag Weiser says he’s always had “a weird attitude about the impermanence of art,” which fits neatly into his one-night-only Halloween displays both this year and in years past. Though he’s more than just “Mr. Cardboard,” with a discipline that includes assemblage and painting, he’s happy to be known for his temporary art.
BOLO Best Bets: First Friday, wearable art, sea glass and Cabrillo Gallery back in person
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BOLO Best Bets: Halloween is all around us, with vertical concerts as soundtrack
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BOLO Best Bets: Dance through the raindrops to the SC Symphony, chili cook-off and Pivot
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Libraries Need Friends
Since the passage of Measure S in 2016 see how community support has made, and will continue to make, new builds and magnificent renovations possible across the 10 branches of the Santa Cruz Public Libraries.
Take the wheel: METRO is offering $4k in hiring bonuses
New Leaf Community Markets brand manager Lindsay Gizdich said the store is moving from Pacific Avenue in order to have…
Water supply projects will help Santa Cruz during dry years
The need for a supplemental water supply in Santa Cruz during dry years has only grown with the increased impacts of climate change. The citizen-led Water Supply Advisory Committee studied and recommended water supply projects that are being implemented now.
BOLO Best Bets: Open Studios’ final weekend; local music and writing talent in the spotlight
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