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There and Back Again
UC Santa Cruz student Oliver Levine paddles 48 miles across Monterey Bay and back, navigating darkness, bioluminescence and self-doubt on a 12-foot board without a support boat.
There and Back Again
UC Santa Cruz student Oliver Levine paddles 48 miles across Monterey Bay and back, navigating darkness, bioluminescence and self-doubt on a 12-foot board without a support boat.
Things to do in Santa Cruz
Rickie Lee Jones brings her unmistakable voice and blend of barroom grit, jazz phrasing and tender storytelling to the Rio Theatre on Thursday, Oct. 8. The Grammy-winning singer-songwriter behind “Chuck E.’s in Love” performs at 8pm. Tickets: $38.
To the 11th Power
After Hours at 11th Hour Coffee serves inventive cocktails and mocktails in downtown Santa Cruz, alongside Chubb’s Chicken Sandwiches and a lively community gathering space.
Fareway Food
Boulder Creek Golf Club owner Matt Robles returns to his childhood roots with a vision for The Clubhouse, where fish tacos, comfort food and Sunday brunch anchor the menu.
To the 11th Power
After Hours at 11th Hour Coffee serves inventive cocktails and mocktails in downtown Santa Cruz, alongside Chubb’s Chicken Sandwiches and a lively community gathering space.
Fareway Food
Boulder Creek Golf Club owner Matt Robles returns to his childhood roots with a vision for The Clubhouse, where fish tacos, comfort food and Sunday brunch anchor the menu.
Smells Like Teen Spirit
San Lorenzo Valley’s teenage art-rock band Coyote Theater takes its adventurous songwriting, odd time signatures and theatrical performances to the Joshua Tree Music Festival.
The Editor’s Desk
Brad Kava celebrates the Santa Cruz Symphony’s adventurous new season, from unexpected collaborations to Jaron Lanier’s music and the debate over AI art.
The Editor’s Desk
Brad Kava celebrates the Santa Cruz Symphony’s adventurous new season, from unexpected collaborations to Jaron Lanier’s music and the debate over AI art.




















