Our take on the arts, music and culture scene, from Watsonville to Santa Cruz proper.
WEEKENDER WITH WALLACE BAINE
The Weekender 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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Capitola Library is going solar
The Santa Cruz Public Libraries is installing rooftop solar panels on the Capitola Branch Library. When the system is operational, the library will become energy self-sufficient and the SCPL will save…
Applications open for Santa Cruz city arts commission
The City of Santa Cruz is seeking applicants for a position on its arts commission, to be appointed by District 5 City Councilmember Susie O’Hara for a three-year term.
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Down The Line: All the biggest and best shows, gigs & events ahead in Santa Cruz County
Team BOLO (Be On The Lookout) is gathering and curating all of Santa Cruz County’s biggest and best happenings from now until forever — or at least until the latest gigs…
Best of Santa Cruz County food & drink events, Dec. 12-18
Lookout food & drink correspondent Lily Belli highlights top events happening around Santa Cruz County this weekend and into next week, plus more listings from Lookout’s BOLO events calendar.
Best 9: Top events for the week ahead in Santa Cruz County arts & entertainment, Dec. 11-18
With the weekend nearly here, check out Wallace Baine’s Best 9 recommendations for things to do around Santa Cruz County via Lookout’s BOLO events calendar.
Revved up and ready: The Chop Tops reunite for two final shows
Iconic local rockabilly trio The Chop Tops come to Moe’s Alley for sold-out shows Friday and Saturday. It’s the last stop on a small tour touting their reunion of sorts, but…
What The Catalyst means to Santa Cruz’s music scene, its culture and its sense of itself
With The Catalyst in the news as the possible site of a new downtown housing development, maybe it’s time for a reminder of just how influential and central this performance venue…
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