Hi friends,
If you’re like me, with family and friends in Los Angeles, you’re having a hard time focusing on much else today. That old familiar horror, back again. Pray for Southern California.
Now, on with the show.
THIS JUST IN
The San Lorenzo Valley’s own Coffis Brothers are back with their annual “Coffis Space” weekend event, happening March 22 and 23 this year at Moe’s Alley. The Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival unrolls for three evenings, Feb. 28 through March 2, at the Rio. The Seattle-based “folktronic” duo known as Yaima comes to Felton Music Hall on March 29. And on that same date, March 29, a special show at the Kuumbwa Jazz Center featuring the African-born musicians Samba Ngo and Mandjou Koné, both of whom have deep roots in Santa Cruz, in a performance known as “Legends Among Us.”
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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Best 9: Top events for the week ahead in Santa Cruz County arts & entertainment, Jan. 9-16
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THIS WEEK IN A&E
Santa Cruz’s Liza Monroy peers into the future and sees a complicated AI romance in ‘The Distractions’
Santa Cruz writer Liza Monroy’s new novel, “The Distractions,” is an uncanny and plausible look into the near future, in which she meditates on technology’s influence in the realm of dating, relationships and love. She’ll discuss it next week at Bookshop Santa Cruz.
Santa Cruz County Fair CEO Zeke Fraser resigns for health reasons
Hired in 2023 to lead the Santa Cruz County Fair, CEO Zeke Fraser announced Friday that he is leaving as of Feb. 2 for medical reasons.
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.