Good Times Santa Cruz

Kat at the Catalyst

There is a moment, somewhere between the oven and the table, when pizza is at its most powerful. The box warms your hands as you carry it to your car. The scent escapes in slow waves. Cheese, char, a trace of fennel, something sweet, something sharp. You drive home with the windows cracked, not for […]

A wave of pink hits West Cliff as 6,000 runners take part in the She Is Beautiful 5K & 10K, a high-energy Santa Cruz race celebrating women and community.

Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 takes center stage as the Santa Cruz Symphony closes its season with a powerful, genre-spanning program.

Stress doesn’t always feel like stress. From headaches to hair loss, your body may be signaling more than you realize.

Santa Cruz Kids Day transforms downtown into a free, family-friendly celebration with music, games and hands-on activities for kids of all ages.

A Santa Cruz vigil honoring crime victims drew community members and advocates supporting AB 1902, a bill aimed at strengthening victims’ rights.

Is parenting stuck in routine? Brad Kava explores the power of travel as real education for kids—plus a look at Kids Day, local food, wellness, and community news.

The Cruz Room brings together award-winning pizza, milkshakes, live music and arcade energy in one of Santa Cruz’s most inventive new dining spots.

Super Noodle in Capitola delivers rich, satisfying pho and Vietnamese favorites, built on a deeply flavorful broth and fresh ingredients.

What happens when you take your kids out of school and into the world? One Santa Cruz family finds education, connection and adventure across Asia.

Singer-songwriter Karla Bonoff brings her warm, melodic songwriting and timeless folk-pop sound to Felton Music Hall, performing beloved songs that have resonated across generations. Saturday 8pm

What were your first and favorite music records?

From coastal access and Earth Day reflections to local development and community concerns, Santa Cruz readers weigh in with letters and online comments.

This week’s Free Will Astrology invites you to read your horoscope as a source of creative insight as much as prediction. Expect symbolic clues, playful provocations, and a fresh lens on the choices shaping your days ahead.

A rogue wave hits from behind on the Santa Cruz coast—turning a casual hike into a brutal lesson. A vivid reminder: the ocean is never as calm as it seems.

Acid King, the long-running sludge-metal force led by Lori S, plays a rare afternoon set at Moe’s Alley on April 26, joined by Santa Cruz heavyweights Mammatus.

Santa Cruz Shakespeare’s Artistic Director Charles Pasternak brings Vincent van Gogh to life in a one-man play based on Leonard Nimoy’s script.

Sexual wellness often goes unspoken—even in Santa Cruz. Therapist Melissa Fritchle is helping people reconnect with their bodies, their pleasure and their sense of intimacy.

From crisp Albariño to elegant Champagne and bold Pinot Noir, these Mother’s Day wine picks offer something special for every kind of celebration.