Opened recently, Dreamers is a deeply mountain-vibed breakfast/lunch diner described by owner Allen Strong as a “time machine back to the ’70s, everything except the prices.” His eclectic San Lorenzo ...

Recently, I was browsing the aisles at Staff of Life when I overheard a mom ask her son, “Why are these Poppi drinks so popular?” The boy, maybe 12 years old, had no clue. But I did. I managed to ...

DROPPING A ‘DIME’ For Shakina, moving between television and the stage is an organic experience. PHOTO: Tracy Martin Shakina has been a director, an actor, a book writer and lyricist, and in this new ...

KATIE “You Are A Sad Strange Little Man” —Buzz Lightyear. Katie Turner, 36, Director of Student and Family Support, North Monterey County Unified School District ...

In the 2000 film Songcatcher, the title character is a turn-of-the-century musicologist who collects folk songs.In a way, Valerie June is a modern-day version of that. But rather than curate ...

For the last thirty years, Suga Free has been killing it, from rocking house parties and clubs to earning guest spots with A-listers Xzibit and Snoop Dogg, as well as working with Bay Area legends ...

Your definition of home is due for revamping, deepening and expansion. Your sense of where you truly belong is ripe to be adjusted and perhaps even revolutionized. A half-conscious desire you have not ...

New Zealand alt-rock innovator Martin Phillipps brings his band the Chills to the Catalyst on Tuesday, March 5 as part of their long-overdue return to the U.S. Here are five songs essential to ...

Santa Cruzan Robin Janiszeufski Hesson of the documentary Surfin’ Thru, leads the way in our annual film issue, in which we salute the season’s most memorable celluloid players. Editor’s note: GT’s ...

For this year’s Burger Week, skip the traditional sesame buns for something a bit sweeter: a glazed Ferrell’s donut. T he donut is a feature of the Luther, a sweet and savory specialty at the ...

NAACP President Brenda Griffin (left) and project creator Allison Garcia at the Resource Center for Nonviolence, where Gospel Night and Youth Day will be held. PHOTO: KEANA PARKER “No matter what ...

When our daughters were growing up, Friday nights were for visits to Bookshop Santa Cruz and Logos. Any time any one of us was in a pinch and couldn’t find an older book we always tried Logos. So ...