‘The Lost Boys’ fans gather in Santa Cruz ahead of a potential 40th-anniversary bash
Nearly 40 years after “The Lost Boys” turned Santa Cruz into Santa Carla, actor Jamison Newlander hopes to bring the film’s worldwide fan base together in Santa Cruz for the 40th anniversary of its 1987 release. Two October events featuring international fan art, live music and a screening will test the waters for something bigger in 2027. Read more from Jana Marcus.
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OPINION: The arts are part of what makes Santa Cruz County special. Let’s fund them.
More than 50 artists and community members showed up at a county budget hearing this summer to defend arts funding — and their advocacy made a difference, writes Jim Brown, executive director of Arts Council Santa Cruz County. But with county support stagnant since 2017 and major funders shifting priorities, the arts community needs a sustainable funding plan. Brown makes the case for long-term investment and asks residents to take a survey to help shape the future of arts funding and advocacy in the county. Read his Community Voices op-ed here.
10 hot jobs in Santa Cruz County: Week of Oct. 16
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