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Even Bill Murray’s hipster cred can’t elevate ‘St. Vincent’
Monterey Bay scientists are working to crack the mysteries of—and dispel the myths about—great whites. But in the highly contentious world of shark experts, there’s a fin line between love and hate
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What is Santa Cruz’s biggest eyesore?
People smoking cigarettes downtown.
David Finn, Santa Cruz, Graduate Student
Jolly Llamas
Guitarist/vocalist Marc Cavigli recalls the early days of the Santa Cruz band Jolly Llamas, and how people would tell them, “You kind of remind me of Flight of the Concords.” It’s an understandable reaction, as he and partner Roy Behrens initially were an acoustic two-piece that played and sang funny, offbeat tunes. But the band was never about satire. They had something different in mind.
Back Nine Grill & Bar
The secrets of remodeling and juicy steak
Borg Like This
Meet the hive mind of the weirdest band going, Itchy-O
Alberti Vineyards
Looking for some blood-red wine for your Halloween party? Then I have a recommendation for a new brew.
Composing Himself
Chris Pratorius on the art, community and addictive quality of writing music
Turning Point
New revolving restaurant on the wharf, plus Cafe Ivéta and the last great Jack cheese
From The Editor
Plus Letters To the Editor Here’s a Halloween anecdote that also ties into this week’s cover story: Director Wes Craven, who created the original Nightmare on Elm Street, told me in an interview once that while dreaming up the now-iconic character of Freddy Krueger, he recognized that mankind’s most primal fears were teeth and...
What is Santa Cruz’s biggest eyesore?
People smoking cigarettes downtown.David Finn, Santa Cruz, Graduate Student The empty lot on Ocean Street. We’ve got to put a little community garden there.Brian Coltrin, Santa Cruz, Organic Certifier The space where the Santa Cruz Coffee Roasting Company used to be.Bonefire Bob,...
Jolly Llamas
Guitarist/vocalist Marc Cavigli recalls the early days of the Santa Cruz band Jolly Llamas, and how people would tell them, “You kind of remind me of Flight of the Concords.” It’s an understandable reaction, as he and partner Roy Behrens initially were an acoustic two-piece that played and sang funny, offbeat tunes. But the band was never about satire....
Back Nine Grill & Bar
The secrets of remodeling and juicy steak Back Nine Grill and Bar, located at the Inn at Pasatiempo, opened only three months ago. It’s currently serving a limited menu and hasn’t finished remodeling yet, but it’s already making a splash in Santa Cruz’s food world. We caught up with general manager Tim Lynch about the steakhouse’s...
Borg Like This
Meet the hive mind of the weirdest band going, Itchy-O When Denver’s Itchy-O put out a record on Jello Biafra’s Alternative Tentacles label earlier this year, the resounding response was “wait, is this really a band?” And indeed, it is—a 32-member marching band that plays shows masked and refuse to reveal their identities. Their music is...
Alberti Vineyards
Looking for some blood-red wine for your Halloween party? Then I have a recommendation for a new brew. Jim and Peggy Alberti, who have been involved in local wine for many years, are now growing grapes on the old Jarvis estate in the Santa Cruz Mountains and very recently started making wine from the fruitful harvest....
Not Cool
Even Bill Murray’s hipster cred can’t elevate ‘St. Vincent’ If the irreverent Army volunteer Bill Murray played in Stripes a few decades ago grew up to be a boozy, defeated, grumpy old man, he might be the character Murray plays in St. Vincent. Writer-director Theodore Melfi is certainly counting on Murray’s aging hipster persona to do...
Composing Himself
Chris Pratorius on the art, community and addictive quality of writing music “Composing is addictive,” admits the man at the keyboard. It can start with a poem, or a melodic idea. From there to keyboard, to written score, to computer editing, and finally a print-out of the musical score. Move over Beethoven—this is the new era...
Jawing
Monterey Bay scientists are working to crack the mysteries of—and dispel the myths about—great whites. But in the highly contentious world of shark experts, there’s a fin line between love and hate It was was a foggy morning like any other on Aug. 29 when 15-year-old Kristopher Morales and a friend launched their kayaks off the...
Turning Point
New revolving restaurant on the wharf, plus Cafe Ivéta and the last great Jack cheese Three years ago Germaine Akin—owner of Red Restaurant and Bar, 515 Kitchen & Cocktails, Swan/Heavenly Goose—and her closest companions decided to make a splash in the oft-clichéd world of waterfront dining. Having taken over Carniglia’s for about a year before shutting...