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The Weekender, brought to you weekly by staff writer Wallace Baine, brings together news from the Santa Cruz County arts community and the major (and not-so-major) events and shows to be on the lookout for this weekend.
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Weekender: Library’s novel approach, Windser’s homecoming and Pizza My Heart’s latest shirt
Weekender: A worthy artist of the year, praise for Cabrillo Fest’s departing director & a vibrant B9
Weekender: ‘Cultural statement’ at Circle Church, Cabrillo Stage calls and Washed Out indeed
Weekender: First ‘First Friday’ of the year, ‘Anti-Racist’ author speaks locally, song for waterlogged times
Weekender: New Year’s Eve, Santa Cruz style; a fond happy trails to Good Times chief
Weekender: Flynn Creek’s astonishing circus, a Foo Fighter at Moe’s and a very domestic B9
Weekender: Circus in town, Christmas with The Misfits and Santa Cruz’s ‘White Lotus’ connection
Weekender: Jan. 6 insider Riggleman in Soquel, Kottke at the Rio & discover the music of Ondara
Weekender: Titans at Kuumbwa, locals’ L.A. project and Cabrillo Stage’s new leader
Weekender: Lucas Lawson ready for the big time, Patti Smith & another cement ship
Weekender: Mary McCaslin celebration, El Sistema’s big honor and can’t get enough Khruangbin
Weekender: Post-election pastimes! ‘Bay of Life,’ folklorico, Mountain Theater ... and always Weird Al
Civic Life
How second- and third-generation Latinos are reclaiming the Spanish language
Development
Paseos to the future? New Santa Cruz Riverwalk may open up 10 new restaurant spaces — four on the river
Storms 2023: Road to Recovery
With FEMA back, Santa Cruz County asks: Where is the $68M reimbursement for pandemic, CZU fire expenses?
Lookout launches ‘Storms 2023: Road to Recovery’ section
Health
COVID Today
COVID Dashboard: Neighboring counties fall to ‘moderate’ transmission tier
COVID Dashboard: Winter surge fading in Bay Area, across country
COVID Dashboard: ‘Tripledemic’ waning, booster uptake still low — but above both state, national levels
Health & Wellness
Will XBB.1.5, the latest Omicron subvariant, fuel another California COVID surge? What we know
Environment
How do you track an atmospheric river? Climb aboard this high-flying reconnaissance jet
Federal climate scientist estimates California suffered more than $1 billion in damage from winter storms
City Life
‘Bay of Life’ enlarges the vision of what we all call ‘home’
California to get major boost in water supplies following January storms
UC Santa Cruz
UCSC set to open new arts and cultural hub on Santa Cruz’s Westside
Capitola Village restaurant repairs moving along; some aiming to reopen within weeks
Food & Drink
Gayle’s turns 45 — and gives fans a chance to reimagine their faves
As Alderwood Pacific opens, Alderwood Santa Cruz set for refresh