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May 18, 2022
Inaugural San Lorenzo Valley Art Tour Showcases Hidden Talent
The work of 32 SLV artists will be on display at the two-day event
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May 11, 2022
Third Eye Blind Announce Catalyst Show, Share Surf Spots
In advance of June 19 performance, frontman Stephan Jenkins tells GT his favorite places to catch a wave in Santa Cruz
May 11, 2022
The Guthrie Girls Make California Debut at Michael’s on Main
Famous namesake or not, the talented duo’s folk-country blend and ethereal harmonies captivate
May 11, 2022
The Unusual Roots of AJ Lee’s Music Career
As Santa Cruz band AJ Lee and Blue Summit brings its tour to Moe’s, a look at Lee’s remarkable rise
May 4, 2022
Underneath Kate Clover’s Sound, a Tough Noir World
L.A. rocker blends punk attitude and John Waters visuals with her own unique vision
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April 27, 2022
Nerdville Goes Bigger its Sophomore Year
Watsonville comic-con to feature cult classic ‘Killer Klowns From Outer Space’
April 20, 2022
Pink Mountaintops Plays Felton Music Hall
Black Mountain frontman Stephen McBean’s other band Pink Mountaintops, is releasing their first album in eight years
April 20, 2022
Vinyl is Forever
Vinyl’s continued renaissance signifies more than music’s connective power
April 20, 2022
The Return of Oganookie at Kuumbwa
Legendary but mysterious, pioneering 1970s Santa Cruz Americana band stages rare reunion
April 13, 2022
Comedian Eddie Pepitone Comes to Kuumbwa
Pepitone, aka ‘The Bitter Buddha,’ is a comedian’s comedian with a growing cult following
April 6, 2022
Los Lobos Returns to the Rio
The East L.A. rockers’ are fresh off winning their fourth Grammy for ‘Native Sons'
April 6, 2022
The Jewel’s Production of ‘Remains to Be Seen’ Shines with Sardonic Humor
The Kate Hawley-penned play is an explosion of irony and plot twists.
April 6, 2022
Jesse Daniel Headlines the Catalyst
The Ben Lomond native moved to Texas three years ago, but still considers Santa Cruz home
March 30, 2022
Punk Legend Bob Mould Plays Solo at Felton Music Hall
How the Husker Du icon brought emotion, sincerity and dishwashing to punk rock.
March 23, 2022
Santa Cruz Chorale Performs Ukraine Benefit Concert
All proceeds will go directly to Save the Children’s humanitarian efforts in Ukraine.
March 16, 2022
Jake Nielsen Lives With Cerebral Palsy, Creates Award-Winning Music
The Aptos musician scored the Danny Awards’ ‘Fan Favorite’ honor, which he’ll receive Saturday at the New York City event.
March 16, 2022
Santa Cruz Expat Dan Bern Returns to Kuumbwa
Forced out by fallout from the CZU fires, the prolific singer-songwriter returns with several albums worth of new songs.
March 9, 2022
Osees Bring a Gumbo of Psychedelic Jams, Jazz Fusion and Stoner Rock to Cocoanut Grove
John Dwyer’s kinetic energy has propelled the L.A.-based group for over 20 years.
March 9, 2022
Santa Cruz Musician Ginny Mitchell to Celebrate Storied Career at Michael’s on Main
The local singer-songwriter will be joined by an all-star band for a genre-spanning show.
March 2, 2022
Mountain Community Theater’s ‘One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest’ to Open at Park Hall in Ben Lomond—Finally!
The theater company’s adaptation of the Ken Kesey classic has been on hold since 2020.
March 2, 2022
Karen Joy Fowler’s Strange Path to Her New Novel ‘Booth’
How the Santa Cruz author got tangled in the story of John Wilkes Booth and his family.
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February 23, 2022
Capitola Collectacon is Central Coast’s Biggest Comic Con Yet
The two-day event at Capitola Mall to feature over 50 vendors, special guest appearances and everything ‘Star Wars’
February 16, 2022
The Soul Rebels Brings a Slice of New Orleans to Felton Music Hall
The versatile brass octet goes from underground favorite to large-scale festival standout.
February 16, 2022
Circle Jerks’ Keith Morris on Reissues, Santa Cruz Connection
What did the punk legend think of that Camper Van Beethoven cover, anyway?
February 9, 2022
Behind the Scenes With the Jewel Theater’s Julie James
The artistic director/producer discusses the theater’s current production, ‘The Weir.'
February 9, 2022
Meet the Real Rev. Billy C. Wirtz
Comedy blues genius and KPIG DJ returns to Santa Cruz as … himself.
February 2, 2022
Legendary Indie Rockers Built to Spill Return to the Rio
Frontman Doug Martsch has been Built to Spill’s one constant for 30 years