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 ...

As son of the founder of the winery, the late Kathryn Kennedy, Marty Mathis grew up surrounded by all things grape. It’s not surprising that he carries on the tradition of making fine wines. Made with ...

Walking around the beaches or downtown and seeing colored ink all over bodies, it’s hard to believe that tattooing was illegal in Santa Cruz.

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 ...