On Thursday, June 16th, The Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District (METRO) is supporting the 17th Annual Dump the Pump Day by offering free fares countywide. METRO, along with transit agencies across the nation, is supporting this national public awareness day by encouraging people to “dump the pump” by parking their car and riding public transportation […]
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Museum takes a fond look back at Seabright’s legendary Castle Beach
A new exhibit at the Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History features photos and artifacts from the castle that sat near the entrance to what is now Seabright Beach until its destruction in 1967. What in 1929 was a Hollywood-inspired Moorish fantasy now can be remembered by new generations of Santa Cruzans.
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‘Agents of Change’: Poetry on art, offering strands of hope
Santa Cruz County poet laureate David Sullivan talks about upcoming events — a show opening Friday at the downtown library and a workshop set for June 18 — and reflects on changing the world through the written word.
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Construction well underway on new student housing at UC Santa Cruz
Committed to advancing student success, UC Santa Cruz leaders are confronting the ongoing housing crisis by providing immediate support programs for students while building new residential buildings to significantly increase the number of students who can live on campus. In the decade ahead, UC Santa Cruz plans to move forward on a bold and ambitious […]
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EATERS DIGEST: New Driscoll’s strawberry, Avant Garden Party returns and fun summer drinks
Enjoy June’s arrival with these warm-weather recommendations, including a refreshing local pilsner, fun ciders, local pie crust and the return of Midtown Fridays and the Avant Garden Party.
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MOMuments offers unique Santa Cruz twist on Kondo decluttering
Westside artist Sarah Buckius turns motherhood’s labors into art, and is encouraging Santa Cruz moms and caregivers to share their sculptures of childhood clutter as a community compendium.
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Santa Cruz Pride ready to party, amid national discord
This year’s local Pride celebration, kicking off Friday, aims for pre-pandemic levels of activity with its big 50th anniversary on the horizon.
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Ask Lookout: Is the one iconic coast-side home along West Cliff Drive getting knocked down or restored?
Originally built in 1937, the home at 1307 West Cliff Dr. has gone through many different owners. As the property gets a facelift, locals wonder: What is the history of the home, and why is it the only one directly up against the Pacific Ocean? What’s your question? Ask Lookout at news@lookoutlocal.com, and put Ask LO in the subject line.
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Embark on a journey through time as the Santa Cruz Symphony presents “LIFE”
Santa Cruz is a terrific place to be in the black-and-orange season, from the beautiful and family-oriented cultural…
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Santa Cruz Shakespeare, sans Audrey, gears up for big new season
Santa Cruz Shakespeare’s “The Tempest” and “Twelfth Night” artfully describe the shipwrecked times we live through and present new work from a Santa Cruz playwright this summer, all while saying goodbye to the company’s longtime icon, Audrey Stanley.