Weekender

Hi friends, We’re serving up an abbreviated version of our newsletter this week, until I can get back into town from vacation to shake the trees for more reasons to love Santa Cruz County. Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Before we get on with the show, don’t forget to check out my carefully curated and constantly […]

Hi friends, Your correspondent is out of town on vacation this week, seeking warmth in points south after a chilly gray winter, and as a silent protest that adults don’t get to enjoy spring break. Anybody remember how to make margaritas? Now, on with the show. This Just In! On Aug. 5, the Scotts Valley-based […]

Hi friends, Had a great time last Saturday night conjuring up images of the ocean and warmer climes in the cozy front room of the Crepe Place with the Mermen. It was wintertime California style, a great way to mark the big 5-0 birthday for The Crepe. Now, on with the show. This Just In! […]

Hi friends, So, I don’t know about you, but in my California Resident’s Contract, it states explicitly than everyone is welcome here “except for Ol’ Man Winter.” Can we get a class-action suit going here? Bundle up, and try not to complain too much. Someone from Minnesota or New England might overhear. Now, on with […]

Hi friends, If you’re not sure that a Raquel Welch-less world is worth getting out of bed for, I hear you. If you wanna take a Me Day to mourn a Latina legend, I’ll write a note for your boss. Now, on with the show. This Just In! Big news for Mouseketeers: The great Portland […]

Hi friends, One of these years, Super Bowl Sunday and Valentine’s Day are going to arrive on the same day. And some folks are going to have to make some uncomfortable choices about their One True Love. This year, we at least get a one-day buffer. Enjoy (or ignore) both. Blessings to the people of […]

Hi friends, Big weekend to go out and see art. First Friday for February promises to be fab. The MAH’s great “Bay of Life” show is happening, and the new Institute of the Arts & Sciences opens on the Westside. Get out and see what Santa Cruz has to offer in the visual arts. Now, […]

Hi friends, With the 49ers in the NFC Championship Game, I’m reminded of the old days when they were regularly in the Super Bowl … and the local freeways, museums and restaurants were all gloriously unpopulated, at least for one day. If you’re not a football fan, this is your weekend to take advantage of […]

Be the first to know about the latest in entertainment, arts and culture news. Sign up to get story alerts from Wallace delivered straight to your phone. And check out previous Weekenders here. Hi friends, Psychologically if not literally, we’re all laying out in the thin winter sun like so many waterlogged throw rugs, trying […]

Be the first to know about the latest in entertainment, arts and culture news. Sign up to get story alerts from Wallace delivered straight to your phone. And check out previous Weekenders here. Hi friends, To quote the fine British singer-songwriter Beth Orton, I wish I never saw the sunshine, then maybe I wouldn’t mind […]