Local artisans and community come together for Tannery Arts Center Spring Art Market

The Spring Art Market returns on Mother’s Day weekend with 40+ artisans and artists filling the Tannery Arts campus. Produced by Arts Council Santa Cruz County the annual market will run from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, May 13th. The free family-friendly event offers a wide range of activities for the shoppers and […]

Branciforte Branch Library celebrates grand reopening after two-year renovation

What a special thing when a local library reopens! The Branciforte Branch library, located on Gault Street, was closed for renovations in May of 2021. Exactly two years later, the Santa Cruz Public Libraries (SCPL) is excited to welcome back the community to this neighborhood branch. Designed by Jayson Architects, this 6,800 square foot renovation […]

Pulitzer Prize winner Caroline Shaw and Cabrillo Chorus headline Santa Cruz Symphony season finale

The highly anticipated Grand Finale concert, which promises to explore the human psyche through contemporary music, will take place on Saturday, April 29th at 7:30 PM at the Civic Auditorium in Santa Cruz and on Sunday, April 30th at 2 PM at the Mello Center in Watsonville. Headlined by Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Caroline Shaw, the […]

Shopper’s Corner customer spotlight: Emily Matheson

Shopper’s Corner has been a household name among locals in Santa Cruz due to its quality, convenience and community-oriented approach. For Emily Matheson, a registered nurse and seven-year customer of Shopper’s, the store holds a special place in her heart. “I recall shopping at Shopper’s with my mom when I was about five. I would […]

‘Women Build Day’ brings new homes to Santa Cruz’s Live Oak Neighborhood

A group of women from Bay Federal Credit Union recently took to hammers and sanders, constructing new homes in one Live Oak neighborhood. Bay Federal Credit Union and their community partner, Habitat for Humanity of Monterey Bay, participated in a Women Build Day during Habitat for Humanity’s month-long women empowerment initiative. The event involves encouraging […]

Tannery Arts Center to host free public art talk & tour event featuring new sculpture installations and mural

The Tannery Arts Center is set to host a free public art event on April 22nd, showcasing a series of new public art projects produced by Arts Council Santa Cruz County in partnership with Radius Gallery, First Friday Art Tour, City of Santa Cruz Economic Development, John Stewart Company, and Artspace. The event will include […]

Santa Cruz County celebrates youth success at the Your Future is Our Business 2023 Luncheon

Santa Cruz County recently came together to celebrate the success of its youth at the annual Your Future is Our Business (YFIOB) luncheon, held on March 31st. The event, which was attended by students, educators, parents, and sponsors, recognized the county’s investment in its future workforce and the impact it has on the local community. […]

Santa Cruz Band of The Year: Superblume

Superblume, founded by Nate, Taylor, Tommy, and Jesse, was awarded the 2023 NEXTies Band of The Year. Superblume started in the heart of the pandemic, united by a common purpose of making original music that brought the community together and to have something exciting to do during difficult times for all. The pandemic gave the […]

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