Joshua Logan

Virtual reality pioneer and Santa Cruz resident Jaron Lanier is building custom composing software with AI, seeking greater artistic control as he writes music for pianist Serene and the Santa Cruz Symphony.

Santa Cruz Guitar Company celebrates 50 years of handcrafted instruments with a free block party and an all-star concert at the Rio Theatre on Sept. 19.

Santa Cruz’s Danny Wright believes rainwater harvesting could be the next solar. His nonprofit Gravity Water and startup Cloudwell are turning rooftops into clean-water infrastructure, from schools in Nepal and Vietnam to a vision for cities worldwide.

From a Santa Cruz lab to the world’s biggest stage, Visual Endeavors is building the technology behind immersive shows at the Sphere and beyond—where music, light and real-time graphics converge.

About 40 minutes into a Neumonic set, something predictable happens: people stop trying to name what they’re hearing. The bass is thick but not...

From Warning to Healing: A Cultural Renaissance Returns to the Vets Hall The silence inside the Santa Cruz Veterans Memorial Building on October 24 was...

As Atlantis Fantasyworld approaches its 50th anniversary, owner Joe Ferrara reflects on the values, resilience, and love of stories that turned a personal collection into one of America’s longest-running comic bookstores.

The Veterans Meal and Pantry Program operates entirely on volunteers and donations, providing food and connection to veterans every Wednesday without government funding.