The Nickelodeon Theatre in downtown Santa Cruz has been closed for more than five years, bringing up questions not only about the viability of independent film, but whether the once robust subculture of arthouse cinema in Santa Cruz will ever come back.
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Eaters Digest: Brie and apple sandwich on focaccia at Pretty Good Advice
Pretty Good Advice is now making its own bread for its Soquel and downtown Santa Cruz locations, and Lily Belli suggests the brie and apple sandwich on savory focaccia. Her Friday newsletter also includes weekend event recommendations and food & drink stories you might have missed.
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Best of Santa Cruz County food & drink events, Oct. 17-23
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.
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Verve Coffee to pay nearly $200K to San Francisco workers after city probe finds health fund violations
Santa Cruz-based Verve Coffee Roasters will pay nearly $200,000 to current and former employees at its San Francisco café after a city investigation found the company failed to follow a local health care law for three years. The settlement comes as Verve faces growing labor scrutiny, including recent union votes and controversy over a now-removed service fee tied to employee benefits.
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‘Cheers to Watsonville’: Nonprofit craft brewery Watsonville Public House plans to close after this weekend
Watsonville Public House, a nonprofit craft brewery that opened in February 2024, will close after Saturday due to financial strain from construction overruns and investors seeking to pull funding.
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Santa Cruz County business filings: Week of Oct. 14
Businesses operating in Santa Cruz County must register with the county clerk. Lookout Santa Cruz reviews the public filings from local businesses to report on new businesses starting in the area.
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Lily Belli on Food: Inside Davenport Roadhouse’s update, a trio of fab fall foodie events and Santa Cruz Restaurant Week returns
In her Tuesday newsletter covering Santa Cruz County food & drink, Lily Belli shares what new owners have been up to at a Davenport landmark, spotlights three reasons to get out and about Saturday and lots more.
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After 114 years, iconic Santa Cruz dry cleaner Classic Vapor falls victim to remote work culture
After more than a century in business, Classic Vapor Dry Cleaners in Santa Cruz closes its doors Tuesday, citing financial strain from the pandemic and a lasting shift toward remote work and casual attire.
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Santa Cruz Restaurant Week returning Oct. 22-29
Santa Cruz Restaurant Week runs Oct. 22-29, featuring three-course fixed-price dinners at restaurants across Santa Cruz County to highlight the local culinary scene.
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Eaters Digest: Greens + Grains Bowl at Davenport Roadhouse
Lily Belli heads “just two songs north of Santa Cruz” to dig into one of the standout dishes on the rebooted Davenport Roadhouse menu.