Written by Julie Horner

Julie Horner is Co-Founder and Editor for the San Lorenzo Valley Post. Julie lives and works in Boulder Creek and is an active participant in the county's vibrant music scene. She loves the outdoors and is the go-to expert on Santa Cruz Mountains hiking trails.

Events 

LIVE MUSIC WEEKEND ROUNDUP FEB 25 TO FEB 27

Lots of sunshine and exceptional endeavoring to look forward to this weekend whether you’re relaxing with friends, working in the yard, or thinking of packing a picnic! Here’s the live music roundup for the weekend of February 25, 2022! Enjoy! FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 25 The Dirt Rakers at The Sawmill Restaurant & Ale HouseFriday, February 25 at 5:00https://fb.me/e/4xNfIVafC Jim Lewin’s Musical… Read More
Entertainment Music 

Absolute Surrender: Sarah “Songbird” Fishleder Releases First Album

By Julie Horner Local singer-songwriter Sarah Fishleder weaves a certain gospel, creating a testament to healing through music with her first album, After the Winter, a collection of six songs that chronicle the journey from pain to acceptance and celebrates the joy of coming into the spring. Co-produced with Elie Mabanza of Mokili Wa and recorded mostly in Nevada City… Read More
San Lorenzo Valley Events 

LIVE MUSIC WEEKEND ROUNDUP FEB 11 TO FEB 14

Happy Valentine’s Day weekend! Here’s the roundup of live music for the greater Santa Cruz area. Friday, February 11 Chris Turner at San Gregorio General StoreFriday, February 11 from 3:00 to 5:00sangregoriostore.com/music Rick Zeek and Rhan Wilson at Barterra WineryFriday, February 11 from 5:00 to 7:00https://fb.me/e/5VjfsHRNy Ted Welty at Jack O’Neill LoungeFriday, February 11 from 5:00 to 7:00jackoneillrestaurant.com/events Ryan Price… Read More
Music 

Santa Cruz Latin Collective – Suavecito!

By Julie Horner The Santa Cruz Latin Collective has its roots deep in the Latin rock and Afro-Cuban dance music genre with simmering rhythm-forward salsa, mamba, and brown-eyed soul influences. Lead guitarist, vocalist, and co-founder Oscar Estrella is an originating member of Sapo, the legendary Latin rock band that came out of the 1970s Chicano music scene in the San… Read More
Community 

Rainbow Rose Tattoo and Art Gallery Opens in Boulder Creek

By Julie Horner In Body Art as Visual Language, Enid Schildkrout writes, “Body art is not just the latest fashion. In fact, if the impulse to create art is one of the defining signs of humanity, the body may well have been the first canvas. Body art communicates a person’s status in society; displays accomplishments; and encodes memories, desires, and… Read More
Events 

LIVE MUSIC ROUNDUP FEB 4 TO FEB 8

United under brilliant blue skies or beneath a canopy of stars, we dance! Here is the live music roundup for the weekend of February 4, 2022. Featured on the Cover: Redwood Express at Discretion BrewingFriday, February 4 from 5:30 to 7:30https://fb.me/e/4ntO5cAVp Mike Grimes at San Gregorio General StoreFriday, February 4 from 2:30 to 4:30sangregoriostore.com/music Mike Grabill, Sam Nicolino, Jack Hansen… Read More
Events 

LIVE MUSIC ROUNDUP JAN 28 TO JAN 31

Country Feelings at Michael’s On MainFriday, January 28 at 5:00https://fb.me/e/2aEBM6tI0 Wonderstill at Slow Coast Wine BarFriday, January 28 at 5:00slowcoastwinebar.com The Dylan Rose Band at Capitola Bar & GrillFriday, January 28 at 5:00https://fb.me/e/25VymM46g Moonshine Crossroads at Discretion BrewingFriday, January 28 at 5:30https://fb.me/e/2jN3FSDWR The Shady Rest at Stockwell CellarsFriday, January 28 at 5:30https://fb.me/e/1spTE5VY7 Dan Frechette at ChaminadeFriday, January 28 from 5:30… Read More
Events 

2/5 Saving Imperiled Amphibians: A Community Science Story

Freshwater is a precious resource for humans and wildlife in drought-prone California. This is especially true for those species that depend on freshwater habitats. Come learn about the salamanders and frogs that live around us, and why these habitats are so important to them! Conservation scientists are using environmental DNA to better understand the distribution of our local amphibians, including… Read More