Lookout photojournalist Kevin Painchaud joins writer and poet Nikia Chaney, muralist Augie Escobedo, mixed-media artist Heejin Lee and writer and poet Madeline Aliah as first recipients of the Santa Cruz County Arts Commission’s Spotlight Awards, and they’ll be honored at a First Friday reception.
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One last KPIG go-round for Sleepy John
Sunday from 9 a.m. to noon marks the last airing of “Please Stand By,” the KPIG-FM show “Sleepy” John Sandidge has hosted for more than 30 years, and with a who’s-who guest list, it promises to be a must-listen.
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Santa Cruz Shakespeare shines as Bard’s buds compile ‘Book of Will’
Lauren Gunderson’s “The Book of Will,” the story of two actors and friends of Shakespeare who take it upon themselves to collect all of Shakespeare’s plays, is perfectly at home in the Grove at DeLaveaga it only seems as though it was written for Santa Cruz Shakespeare to perform.
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After playing all over the country, STS9 comes back to new home venue in the Quarry
On Friday and Saturday, Sound Tribe Sector 9 — aka STS9 — will bring its expansive, hypnotic, galactically adventurous sound to the Quarry Amphitheater on the campus of UC Santa Cruz. The two-date appearance marks a follow-up to the band’s first gigs at the Quarry almost exactly a year ago.
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Last weekend to catch ‘Hunchback’ at Cabrillo Stage
With the final weekend coming up for “The Hunchback of Notre Dame,” Cabrillo Stage blends the fresh energy of new artistic leadership with the steady hand of an experienced crew.
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Barbie movie: Wallace Baine and two high schoolers on how the iconic American doll resonates across generations
One is back on the Barbie bandwagon after abandoning a girlhood favorite. One knew Barbie only from the toy store. One tripped over Barbies while raising two daughters. Now, with “Barbie” taking theaters and social media by storm, Izzy Brandon and Henry Bellevin, both 16, and Wallace Baine (slightly older than 16), put the summer blockbuster under a microscope.
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Sleepy John Sandidge prepares for ‘Please Stand By’ swan song
KPIG’s “Please Stand By” has brought touring and local musicians to perform live on the two-hour Sunday morning radio show dating back 35 years, and Sleepy John Sandidge has big things in store for Aug. 6, his last turn behind the mic at 107.5 FM.
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Don’t sleep on Santa Cruz Shakespeare’s ‘Shrew’ this summer
Santa Cruz Shakespeare’s 2023 season is in full swing, but with high-profile productions of “King Lear” and “The Book of Will” also on the slate, it would be easy to overlook “The Taming of the Shrew.” That would be a mistake, Wallace Baine writes.
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Santa Cruz mural lovers, bookmark this site
Santa Cruz’s mural scene has blossomed in recent years, and local Greg Rose has taken it upon himself to catalog and map them out in all their glory at a website dedicated to the county’s bounty.