Aiming to showcase the “endless” pool of Santa Cruz County arts talent, the group show “Ten” opens Saturday at the Radius Gallery at the Tannery and M.K. Contemporary Art, formerly Curated By the Sea. Gallery owner Melissa Kreisa says “Ten” can be an annual event and, coinciding with the annual Open Studios, herald a fall art season in a county brimming with accomplished artists.
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Weekender: A ‘Ten’ of an art season opener, Trivia Night debrief and a long-lost Boardwalk food fest
Hi friends, Some new words I find amusing and I vow to use them as soon as it’s appropriate for a dorky old white dude to do so. I haven’t said yet in the wild that something “slaps,” but it’s coming. On the other hand, some new words make me want to step in front […]
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Weekender: Dinosaur Jr. on the beach, MAH tunes ‘Frequency’ back in and a Midtown Fridays finale
Hi friends, Some time in the next week or so, the ongoing Hollywood writers strike will become the longest such strike in the industry’s history. Will the suits ever learn that everything begins with good writing? Take care of your scribes already. Now, on with the show. This Just In! Living legend alert! The great […]
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Weekender: Talking book bans, Baroque Fest’s road ahead and Arivu landing at Quarry
Hi friends, I was the sixth person in line at the market the other day, and I noticed that not a single person waiting in front of me was looking at a cellphone. Records show that hadn’t happened since *checks notes* April of 2011. I would have taken a photo to capture this rare occurrence […]
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Weekender: Watsonville’s star turn, Nina Simon catches a wave and getting bookish at Discretion
Hi friends, Memo to Burning Man: There’s this concept you guys should look into. Let’s call it a “natural lifespan.” Things do end, you know, and that’s not always bad. There comes a time to take a bow and make a dignified exit, though “dignified” is probably too late in your case. There is a […]
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Weekender: Striking somber notes, voices from Ukraine & listening parties at Streetlight
Hi friends, Sometimes it’s Labor Day and sometimes it’s a labor to get through the day. Here’s hoping for a wonderful and relaxing late-summer respite from all your worries. Now, on with the show. This Just In! The enduring indie rock band Built To Spill plays live at Moe’s Alley on Nov. 19. Canadian-born singer […]