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Ten new food and beverage businesses are planned to open in downtown Santa Cruz, at least two within the next few...

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Santa Cruz Symphony welcomes Nancy Zhou as the newest artist in residence

Pretty Good Advice, Rock N Roll Donuts plus 8 more new restaurants headed to downtown Santa Cruz Athlete of the Month: Soquel High senior Jordan McCord III speeds past defenses to reach new heights Weekender: Halloween, Día de Los Muertos and a curveball trivia question After eluding capture attempts, Otter 841 finds peace as new mother Arrowhead bottled water company sues to continue piping from California forest

Inside Santa Cruz: Apple Pressing with Santa Cruz Cider Co
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Upcoming events in Santa Cruz County

SATURDAY 11/11
Apple-Palooza @Farm Discovery at Live Earth
Cloe Hubbard @Steel Bonnet Brewing Company
James Durbin: Unplugged @Veterans Village
Noah Gundersen @Felton Music Hall
Lowdown Brass Band @Moe’s Alley

SUNDAY 11/12
Sip & Stroll @Capitola Village
Fall Wine Walk @Downtown Santa Cruz
Grateful Sundays with Matt Hartle & Friends @Felton Music Hall
The Lacs @The Catalyst
Gene Luen Yang | “The Books Of Clash Volume 2″ @Bookshop Santa Cruz

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Lily Belli is the food and drink correspondent at Lookout Santa Cruz. Over the past 15 years since she made Santa Cruz her home, Lily has fallen deeply in love with its rich food culture, vibrant agriculture...