Lightning Struck

Sleepbomb brings a live psychedelic and post-doom score to the 1931 Frankenstein at the Rio Theatre, inviting fresh sympathy for its misunderstood creature.

Monster Mash

UCSC’s Festival of Monsters returns Oct. 14–18 with horror scholarship, authors, comics and free public events exploring the language of monstrosity.
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Lightning Struck

Sleepbomb brings a live psychedelic and post-doom score to the 1931 Frankenstein at the Rio Theatre, inviting fresh sympathy for its misunderstood creature.

Monster Mash

UCSC’s Festival of Monsters returns Oct. 14–18 with horror scholarship, authors, comics and free public events exploring the language of monstrosity.
Marty O’Reilly wearing a guitar strap, with vineyard rows and green hills behind him.

Things to do in Santa Cruz

Marty O’Reilly brings his soulful Americana and heartfelt reflections on love, loss and connection to the Crepe Place on Saturday, Oct. 17, at 7pm.
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Sweet Freedom

Uncork Corralitos leads a busy October lineup of local tastings, a floating pumpkin patch at Simpkins, Chaminade’s Moon Dinner and a farm-to-table benefit supper.
Barbecue pork ribs and tri-tip with potato salad and mac and cheese at Mission St BBQ

All That Smoke

Mission St. BBQ brings oak-smoked brisket, tri-tip and Texas-style hospitality to Santa Cruz. General Manager Humberto Olivera shares his passion for the food and the people.

Sweet Freedom

Uncork Corralitos leads a busy October lineup of local tastings, a floating pumpkin patch at Simpkins, Chaminade’s Moon Dinner and a farm-to-table benefit supper.
Barbecue pork ribs and tri-tip with potato salad and mac and cheese at Mission St BBQ

All That Smoke

Mission St. BBQ brings oak-smoked brisket, tri-tip and Texas-style hospitality to Santa Cruz. General Manager Humberto Olivera shares his passion for the food and the people.

New Messiah (Ink)

Santa Cruz comedian DNA becomes an unlikely messiah in Messiah Ink, a DIY satire made with longtime collaborators Julia Reodica and Dylan Hillerman.
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Letters

Readers weigh in on the Anton Solana development, wetlands protection, Jaron Lanier’s AI comments and housing infrastructure, plus Dominican Hospital’s free diaper program.

The Editor’s Desk

Brad Kava celebrates a Santa Cruz week overflowing with film, comedy, monsters, live music and community gatherings—and the happy challenge of choosing what to see.
fingers typing on a vintage typewriter

Letters

Readers weigh in on the Anton Solana development, wetlands protection, Jaron Lanier’s AI comments and housing infrastructure, plus Dominican Hospital’s free diaper program.

The Editor’s Desk

Brad Kava celebrates a Santa Cruz week overflowing with film, comedy, monsters, live music and community gatherings—and the happy challenge of choosing what to see.
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