GT Staff

Forty-five years in, the Violent Femmes still bring the angst, the tranceaphone and the sing-along classics that made them folk-punk legends. Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium, Tuesday.

Caltrans will lower speed limits on several segments of Highway 9 in Santa Cruz County following a recent engineering and traffic survey.

Imagine an Aussie B-52s where the beats were harder, the intensity greater and lyrical content just as tasty. Tropical Fuck Storm rocks Moe's Alley on Monday.

The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission has voted to terminate its operating agreement with Progressive Rail Incorporated, a move the agency says will help advance the Coastal Rail Trail while preserving freight and excursion rail service.

Acclaimed guitar virtuoso Matteo Mancuso uses quasi-flamenco technique to combine jazz, classical, and rock. At Rio Theatre, January 28.

Santa Cruz Gives raised more than $2.1 million for 72 local nonprofits in the final weeks of 2025, continuing a multi-year surge in community giving.

The music of Haunt Me is full of ’80s synth sounds, a flair for the dramatic, the spooky and macabre, and plenty of romance. Saturday at The Catalyst.

This week’s calendar highlights live music, punk shows, festivals, literary events, and a featured performance by guitarist Mike Dawes at Felton Music Hall.