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July 24, 2024

Kicking Back

Kentucky Mule's EP, ‘Deep Roots Ranch’ is built with boot-scootin’ honky tonk and beer-swiggin’ stories about finding one’s place in this life.
July 3, 2024

Diggin’ Trails Weight of Waiting

For Mackessy, bluegrass and the punk rock attitude go hand-in-hand. "Something happened when ‘old-time’ became an offshoot of punk”
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June 5, 2024

Santa Cruz Scene Celebration Festival Showcases New Bands

This Friday the inaugural Santa Cruz Scene Celebration Festival will highlight 14 fresh bands, including Sluttony, Trestles and the Anti-Groupies.
May 29, 2024

Big Moth Forever

On Feb. 19, 2023, local musician Daniel Lamothe died while training with CalFire...his friends have organized what they hope to be the first of many benefit shows. May 31 at Moe’s Alley
May 15, 2024

Serving the Servants

For a majority of its 92-year-history, the Downtown Santa Cruz County Veterans Memorial Building has provided a gathering place for veterans and the community. From Alcoholics Anonymous meetings to weekly yoga
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May 8, 2024

Character Advancement

Sometimes life’s biggest chances come down to just a roll of the dice. Especially when that chance is on GAME Santa Cruz, the city’s first gaming cafe.
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May 1, 2024

Excelsior! Local Retailers Stock Up for Free Comic Book Day

This year, Free Comic Book Day falls on May the 4th—recognized as International Star Wars Day—as well as on Kids’ Day in Santa Cruz.
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April 24, 2024

Up From Underground: The IUMA Story

Founded in Santa Cruz, the Internet Underground Music Archive was the first source not only for indie bands but for online music anywhere.
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