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May 28, 2025
Serendipitous Sounds
Jesse Daniel looks like he just stepped off 400 acres in Wyoming. There’s an authenticity that radiates off Daniels and his band, smelling like real Country Music.
May 28, 2025
Veg to Differ
'And you may find yourself behind the wheel of a large automobile,” croons David Byrne of seminal ’70s band Talking Heads. And if this...
May 21, 2025
Modern-Day Slavery
Wrongful incarceration and overly harsh sentences are no longer just an occasional problem. These UCSC students are doing something to help.
May 21, 2025
There’s Going to Be a Test?
For Alison Bechdel, having a test named after her was never the goal, but more of a side effect, manifesting after decades of creating comic strips.
May 14, 2025
Comedy Connoisseur
Every comic has their origin story, but for headliner Brad Williams, his path to the stage was a singular adventure.
April 29, 2025
Solid Gold
On Sunday, May 18 the Kuumbwa Jazz Center is hosting a free, supremely special afternoon of music, in celebration of their 50th anniversary.
April 16, 2025
Words and Music
Stephanie F. Valadez is bringing to life a multicultural vision titled Tenanan, a narrative performed through mixed ensemble spoken word and dance.
April 2, 2025
A Melancholy Heartbreaker
Benmont Tench has performed with everyone from Stevie Nicks to Bob Dylan, Johnny Cash to the Stones. His journey is a true American tale. Performing April 4 at Kuumbwa.