A new documentary on her life and career is bringing Marin Alsop, former music director of the Cabrillo Festival of Contemporary Music, back to her old stomping grounds.
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The call of rootsy Arhoolie: How John Leopold’s passions turned to American music
Since losing his bid for reelection as a Santa Cruz County supervisor in 2020, John Leopold has reemerged as a champion for overlooked American roots music.
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BOLO Best Bets: First Friday takes flight, and buckle up for some big names in music
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UCSC grad Reyna Grande retells tale of ‘invasion of Mexico,’ talks our ‘collective amnesia’
Celebrated writer Reyna Grande triumphantly returns to her alma mater with a new novel set during the Mexican-American War. She talks about its roots, her teachers along the way and how Santa Cruz changed her life.
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Santa Cruz’s true-crime classic
Nine months after the publication of “Murder Capital of the World,” his book on Santa Cruz’s serial-killer history, author Emerson Murray is pursuing offers to make it into a documentary and engaging with fans online.
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Yes, that was the most chaotic Oscars in history
The Will Smith moment stole the Oscars, while “CODA,” Ariana DeBose and Troy Kotsur all made history.
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Summer preview: Santa Cruz snaps back into a normal-ish season of fun
Summer returns, and we’ve got a preview of the don’t-miss events. But there are questions, as the landscape is changing. Is there an artistic renaissance just around the corner? Or are we losing our edge? Whatever happens, the summer of ’22 could be the first step toward a different future.
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Dave Grohl is the heart of Foo Fighters, but Taylor Hawkins was the rock star
Drummer Taylor Hawkins, who died on Friday at age 50, gave the Foo Fighters’ earnest anthems a palpable sense of fun, swagger and sex appeal, music critic Stephen Thomas Erlewine writes.
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With the Oscars upon us, here’s how to watch Sunday’s ceremony
The 94th Academy Awards are Sunday. Here’s how to tune in or livestream the show, which will be hosted by Regina Hall, Amy Schumer and Wanda Sykes.
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BOLO Best Bets: A spring bounty of classical music, plus new theater and a burlesque brunch
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