Entertainment Live Music 

Live Music Santa Cruz: December 14 – 17

Full listing of live music, concerts, entertainment, and events in Santa Cruz and the Santa Cruz Mountains. Thursday, December 14 Lucas Lawson at Highway 1 BrewingThursday, December 14 | 4:00 – 7:00720 Cabrillo Hwy, Pescadero Free Elements at Shanty Shack BrewingThursday, December 14 | 5:00 – 7:00138 Fern St., Santa Cruz Shawn Yanez at Chaminade ResortThursday, December 14 | 5:30… Read More
Entertainment Live Music 

Live Music Santa Cruz: December 7-10

Full listing of live music, concerts, entertainment, and events in Santa Cruz and the Santa Cruz Mountains. By Julie Horner Thursday, December 7 The Jamissaries at Shanty Shack BrewingThursday, December 7 | 5:00 – 7:00138 Fern St., Santa Cruz Matt Hartle at Discretion BrewingFirst Thursdays | 5:30 – 7:302703 41st Ave Ste. A, Soquel Slow Coast Trio at VinoCruzThursdays |… Read More
Business Food & Drink 

A Call to Gathering: BaleFire Brewing Opens in Live Oak

By Julie Horner Craft beer lovers will be stoked to notice that a new brewer has come to town in the Live Oak district of Santa Cruz. Former Boulder Creek locals and KBCZ 89.3 FM Community Radio alumni, Leslie and Matt Buchanan and business partners Stephanie and Nate Murphy have signed the lease in the East Cliff Village Shopping Center… Read More
Entertainment Live Music 

Live Music Santa Cruz County: November 30 – December 3

Full listing of live music, concerts, entertainment, and events in Santa Cruz and the Santa Cruz Mountains. By Julie Horner Thursday, November 30 DJ Robin Applewood at Shanty Shack BrewingThursday, November 30 | 5:00 – 9:00138 Fern St., Santa Cruz Slow Coast Trio at VinoCruzThursdays | 5:00 – 9:004901 Soquel Dr., Soquel Jim Lewin at Chaminade ResortThursday, November 30 |… Read More
Entertainment Live Music 

Live Music Santa Cruz County: November 17-19

Full listing of live music, concerts, entertainment, and events in Santa Cruz and the Santa Cruz Mountains. By Julie Horner Friday, November 17 Kyle Kovalik at Jack O’Neill LoungeFriday, November 17 | 3:00 – 6:00175 W Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz Bob Burnet at MJA Westside Tasting RoomFriday, November 17 | 3:30 – 6:30328 Ingalls St., Santa Cruz The Country Squires… Read More
Music 

Lani Poulsen and ‘the Essential’ Santa Cruz Sound

Lani Poulsen brings the essential soul to The Essentials’ Santa Cruz sound with captivating vocals and a whole lot of groove. By Julie Horner The Essentials are a high-energy dance band consisting of seasoned musicians from the Santa Cruz Mountains and Santa Cruz. Fluent in many different genres and styles, the 6-member group is focused on R&B, funk, soul, and… Read More
New Years Day hike at Moore Creek Preserve Santa Cruz Columnists Local News Recreation 

New Year’s Hike at Moore Creek Preserve

First hike of the new year! Moore Creek Preserve, Santa Cruz. Splendid! Moore Creek Preserve (formerly the Bombay Property) consists of 246 acres of diverse ecosystems, including coastal prairie, wildflower, open grassland, coast oak woodlands, and a riparian corridor on the west side of Santa Cruz near UCSC. Nearly 3 miles of trails guide hikers through threatened and endangered wildlife… Read More