Books Boulder Creek Columns History 

Remembering the White Cockade Scottish Pub: Recipes, Photos, and Recollections

One Hundred Thousand Welcomes! A Legendary Boulder Creek Watering Hole Remembered. By Julie Horner In days past, anyone traveling deep in the forest along Upper Highway 9 in Boulder Creek might spot The White Cockade Scottish Pub biding beside the roadway with its front door painted bright blue and emblazoned with a white X, the Saltire, representing the St. Andrews… 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

50th Anniversary Santa Cruz Fungus Fair

50th Anniversary Santa Cruz Fungus Fair  Friday, January 12 through Sunday, January 14 | 2 pm – 5 pm. London Nelson Community Center, 301 Center St, Santa Cruz. Explore local mushrooms, both deadly and delicious. View hundreds of regional species, have your mushroom finds identified, hear notable speakers, enjoy activities for kids young and old, visit our vendors, and sample… Read More
History Local News 

Waterman Gap Lumber Mill Turns 100

By Julie Horner with Scott Tucker and Derek Whaley On Sunday, November 5, 2023, local tree professional Bruce Baker took a group of local history buffs, backcountry trail hands, and the generally curious to the ruins of the Santa Cruz Lumber Mill near Big Basin Redwoods State Park. The Santa Cruz Lumber Company was formed by Santa Cruz native George… Read More

Quail Court Consort

Classical music concert in the Santa Cruz Mountains. Saturday, December 16 | 2 pm. Part of the Winter’s Feast of Music at the Boulder Creek United Methodist Church, 12855 Boulder Street, Boulder Creek. The Quail Court Consort, a Bay Area Baroque music ensemble, performs on period instruments under the direction of Loren Tayerle and Eric Finley. Handel, JB Bach, Corelli,… 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

Trolley Drops Christmas Extravaganza

Holiday show in Boulder Creek! The Trolly Drops Christmas Extravaganza. Oldies, Folk, Classic Rock and Jazz Standards rewritten with a Xmas Twist Thu. Dec. 14 at 7:30pm No Cover Sing and laugh along with with the Trolley Drops as they play songs like: Reindeers on the Rise to Credence Clearwater’s Bad Moon Rising, Hey Mr. St. Nick to The Byrds’… Read More

Groovy Judy Band Farewell to Joe’s Bar

Groovy Judy Band last show at Joe’s Bar. We’ve had a great run of many years of performing, making new friends and great memories. This is our very last show at Joe’s Bar. We love Joe’s & have truly appreciated all of their support. Come help us say goodbye. Saturday, November 25 The Groovy Judy Band Says Goodbye to: Joe’s… Read More

Pop the Cork and Paint w/ Sarah Orre

Painting class with wine! The Historic Brookdale Lodge is excited to host our next “Pop the Cork & Paint” with local artist and instructor, Sarah Orre on Saturday, December 9 from 5:00 to 7:00 pm. October’s theme: “Northern Cardinal.” This popular event is held in the Brookdale Lounge. Doors open at 4:45 pm. $60 per ticket or two tickets for… Read More