Hi friends,
Not that anyone is keeping score, but in downtown Santa Cruz, in recent weeks, we’ve lost, lessee … New Leaf, Flower Bar, Forever 21, O’Neill’s, Alderwood and Rip Curl. Little wonder everyone is spooked wondering who’s next.
Now, on with the show.
THIS JUST IN
Jazz piano master Kenny Barron, a man whose musical genealogy reaches back to Dizzy Gillespie, Stan Getz and Stanley Turrentine, is set to perform live at the Kuumbwa Jazz Center on April 14. Also due at the Kuumbwa, the Japanese-born musical explorer Hiromi (April 21), the Brazilian star Eliane Elias (June 17) and gifted singer, composer and arranger Nnenna Freelon (April 28). Moe’s Alley is hosting the reggae great Don Carlos on consecutive nights March 28 and 29. And everyone’s favorite Man Yelling at Clouds, the incomparable Lewis Black, has moved his show at the Rio, from this Friday to Aug. 17.
Be sure to check out Lookout’s carefully curated and constantly updated planning guide, Down the Line, for the staggering riches and amazing choices awaiting Santa Cruz audiences. It’s our look ahead at the best shows, concerts and events through the rest of the year at clubs, stages and venues all over the county.
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THIS WEEK IN A&E
Comedian Lewis Black postpones Santa Cruz show
Comedian Lewis Black has postponed his show originally scheduled for Friday for the Rio Theatre. The new date for the Santa Cruz stop on his “Goodbye Yeller Brick Road” is Aug. 17.
Screaming Man: New documentary tells the story of fabled graphic artist Jim Phillips
Santa Cruz graphic artist Jim Phillips, the man behind the famed Red Dot and Screaming Hand logos, is the subject of a new documentary from filmmaker John Makens. The new film, showing at the Rio on Feb. 6, chronicles the great artist’s struggles and his […]
Kuumbwa Jazz making ambitious plans for 50th birthday celebration
The Kuumbwa Jazz Center is marking its 50th anniversary with a number of events, including a “Spirit of ’75” concert series, a big free outdoor show in the spring and a collection of archival and behind-the-scenes photos.
That’s all I got, friends. Come at me with comments, ideas, complaints, or thundering insights. Thanks to all Lookout members for your faith and support, and please, spread the word on what we’re doing.