Wallace Baine surveys the world of Santa Cruz County arts and culture, delivers recommendations for things to do this weekend and beyond and spotlights a tune that will stick with you.
Jonathan Franzen
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Review: Is Jonathan Franzen too big to fail?
Jonathan Franzen’s new novel, “Crossroads,” is extraordinary, immersive, even fun. (And the Santa Cruz resident is celebrating Tuesday’s release with a Bookshop Santa Cruz event.) But it makes you wonder what Franzen might accomplish if more were at stake.
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BOLO Best Bets: Open Studios and Jonathan Franzen are back, plus First Friday
Your place to go for things to do in Santa Cruz County.
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Local stars headline ‘Seedfolks,’ an event to benefit Homeless Garden Project
Dec. 12 virtual reading of Paul Fleischman’s classic community gardening book will feature such star readers as Justin Cummings, Donna Meyers, Mike Ryan, and Jonathan Franzen.