3+ day, 1+ hour ago  (281+ words) Much like many of the exhibits at this year’s Santa Cruz County Fair, the headline entertainment at this year’s Santa Cruz County Fair will be locally grown. On Friday Sept. 18, direct from Las Vegas, Santana lead singer Andy Vargas, born…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (385+ words) The Sister Act team kicked off the summer with their season tradition: an orientation potluck where newcomers and those returning for another season could meet. At the start of the orientation, Artistic Director Andrea L. Hart had participants stay standing as…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (194+ words) Amateur winemakers from across the Central Coast and Bay Area are invited to showcase their craft in the Santa Cruz County Fair’s annual Amateur Winemaking Competition, organizers announced. The competition is open to home winemakers residing in Santa Cruz, Monterey,…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (156+ words) CAPITOLA ART & WINE FESTIVAL — 43rd Annual Art & Wine Festival • 43rd Annual Art & Wine Festival Artist • Be Part of the Magic Behind the Festival – Volunteer • Let the Wine Tasting Begin • Artisans Marketplace Featuring Local Cuisine and Art • Entertainment Schedule SUMMER/FALL EVENTS — Top…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (311+ words) Capitola songwriter and restaurateur Joe Ortiz will bring his musical memoir Escaping Queens–Over the Roof to the Santa Cruz Actors’ Theater this summer. Greg Fritsch at Rehearsal The production runs Thursdays through Sundays from July 3 through Aug. 2 at Santa…...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago  (490+ words) Capitola resident Jen Dugan celebrated her birthday on May 4 and threw a party for more than 3,000 people the weekend before, but not for her birthday. Dugan was one of the two producers who led more than 200 volunteers in creating the…...

2+ mon, 5+ day ago  (575+ words) SANTA CRUZ — Friends of Santa Cruz State Parks will host a free book talk and guided bird walk next month at Natural Bridges State Beach, featuring author-illustrator Sophie Wood Brinker and her newly released field guide, Birds of Santa Cruz....

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (108+ words) TPG Online Daily FEATURES — Climbing Roses • Fire-retardant Plants for the Central Coast • Creating an Outdoor Living Retreat in Santa Cruz and Monterey Counties • Lemon Love • 2026 Trending Colors and Styles: A Look Into the Future of Interior Design Best Vegetables to…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (295+ words) A new community-led effort is underway to support one of Santa Cruz’s most recognizable coastal landmarks. Local resident and longtime lighthouse steward Bill Simpkins, in partnership with community members, has established the Keepers of the Light Fund through the Santa…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (352+ words) A new, countywide arts festival that launches this month will showcase the wide diversity of Santa Cruz County’s arts community. The inaugural Ripple Effect Arts Festival will run April 16–26 at venues throughout Santa Cruz County, featuring 11 days of performances, exhibitions,…...