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The third-ever Festival of Monsters adds deep discourse to monster fandom, and explores what creepy creatures reflect about our deepest fears and desires.
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Melissa Come Back: A Gritty Dual Narrative Memoir was co-written by Patrice Keet and her former foster daughter Melissa Lahommedieu, both residents of Santa Cruz. The book sheds light on the cycles of poverty and abuse that complicate the foster care system
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This past weekend saw the second Rebels and Renegades Festival. The promoter and creator of the Americana, Bluegrass and Country music event says they're just getting started.
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Jackson served as the festival's artistic director for 32 years. He will continue to run the Kuumbwa Jazz Center in Santa Cruz.
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California education law calls for all public schools to offer comprehensive arts education, but in reality, very few of them do. This November, voters will decide on Proposition 28: whether or not to guarantee arts funding in public schools, including charters.
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For more than 20 years, the African American Theater Arts Troupe at UC Santa Cruz has provided a place for students of color to find a sense of belonging through performing arts.
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Original members of the legendary group ushered in the folk music revival of the 50s and 60s — its current iteration is returning to Santa Cruz for a show at the Rio Theatre this week.
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For 'The Artist Colony,' Fitzpatrick knew she wanted the novel to be a juicy whodunit. But the project became more personal when she decided to use the life of her aunt, Ada Belle Champlin, as inspiration.
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For 'The Artist Colony,' Fitzpatrick knew she wanted the novel to be a juicy whodunit. But the project became more personal when she decided to use the life of her aunt, Ada Belle Champlin, as inspiration.
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The Monterey Museum of Art is beginning an Artist-in-Residency program. The plan is to host international artists to bring different perspectives to the…