.Mat Weir

A low murmur fills the room as people find their seats. The lights dim and the stage becomes illuminated. Eleven members dressed in matching...

“Pumpkinhead is on display at our office,” Anthony Austin says into the microphone. “We see it everyday.” To his left stands a seven foot tall, lifelike replica of the demonic monster from the 1988 horror classic, Pumpkinhead. The creature stands in all its glory...

No matter what the profession, hobby or skill, everyone has to start somewhere and that’s usually at the bottom. For comedians that means open mics and local showcases, two things Santa Cruz comic, Mac Ruiz, is very familiar with. “The Blue Lagoon is where you go to cut your teeth, it’s the punk room,” she explains over coffee. “It’s your training...

mes to skateboarding, no brand is more iconic than Santa Cruz Skateboards. Whether it’s the ubiquitous yellow lettering against the red dot or the savage, blue, screaming hand, Santa Cruz Skateboards (SCS) is known throughout the smallest corners of the world. Its apparel and brand...

Part installation, part immersive experience, FREQUENCY spins participants in a kaleidoscope of different realities.

Animal Rescues Struggling with Climate Change

How the Santa Cruz County Veterans Memorial Building continues to serve the community It’s 10am on a Wednesday morning and the basement of the downtown...

Redwoods venue hosts STS9 double-header This weekend the renovated Quarry Amphitheatre, in a picturesque spot between the ocean and the redwoods, will host two nights...