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Another Inside View on BullyingI would like to comment on your article
about bullies in the issue dated Nov. 7 (Cover,
“Bullied”). I am a new fifth grader at Soquel
Elementary, so I feel like I could be a prime
target for bullies. But I haven’t been bullied.
I’ve been teased, yes, but I haven’t been
bullied. But being teased and being bullied
are not the same thing. The website American
Heritage Dictionary defines a bully as “a
person who is habitually cruel to smaller or
weaker people,” while defining tease as “to
annoy or pester.”
Nowadays, I think people are thinking that
if someone calls another person names, they
are counting that as “bullying.”
Now, I know I wasn’t here last year, so I don’t
know what happened with the “Quentin
touch” then. But I know that this year they did
something about the touch issue. A lot of kids
made a big “no more cheese (or anything)
touch”, and every single teacher talked about
not doing any more “cheese or anything”
touch.
Here’s another thing. I know you said
that Principal Cata Fitzgerald declined your
newspaper’s offer for an interview. But, if you
really wanted an insider interview, why didn’t
you contact somebody else? Why not ask
another teacher, student or parent?
BEN D.5th Grader
Soquel Elementary School
Thanks for writing, Ben. As you can imagine, bullying in the schools is a sensitive topic. Several parents connected to the Soquel Elementary story declined to be quoted or have their children involved in the article.
Though a teacher wouldn’t be an appropriate source to represent the administration policy on bullying, Henry Castiniada, Soquel Union District superintendent, would have been. Unfortunately, he too declined to go on record about the issue, or to make available other administrators who would. — Editor
Held HostageI appreciate the letter on “The Facts About
Medicare” (Nov. 21), but it’s more revealing to
look at costs to the individual.
Before age 65, my wife and I spent tens
of thousands of dollars on private medical
insurance, and wasted resources we luckily
never used.
Our cost went up 10 percent to 15 percent
a year, and insurance didn’t cover many
conditions.
Now we have Medicare, which pays 80
percent of medical expenses but comes with a
high cost. Monthly, we pay $210 for Medicare,
which only covers 80 percent of some costs. In
addition, we need supplemental private for-
profit Medigap insurance, which costs $294 to
cover the 20 percent Medicare doesn’t cover.
Medicare Part D pays for prescription drugs,
which we don’t need, and costs $94 a month.
Vision, dental and hearing-problems that
every older person faces are not covered at all.
That’s $600 a month, less than the $1200
a month we paid for private for-profit
insurance, but still a substantial sum. And
costs continue to rise.
What happened to the promise of medical
care coverage for seniors?
It’s been privatized, so we pay more for 20
percent of the coverage than we pay for 80
percent of the coverage. Why are huge private,
for-profit corporations allowed to make
money off our illness?
Everyone needs education, highways
and electricity and these essentials are
paid for by taxes. Medical care is even more
fundamental. When will we have a universal
single-payer system paid for by everyone?
Why aren’t we moving toward a better model
instead of being held hostage to insurance
companies, the medical establishment and
investors?DON MONKERUD
Aptos
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SALT LICKED Rick Longinotti led the victorious Measure P effort.
Vote treasurer Mathilde Rand had
characterized voters’ statement in
passing Measure P as “We just want the
right to vote.” But as it became clear it
was obviously a landslide, Longinotti
said “This changes everything.”
“City council will know they can’t win
a vote on desalination,” he said.
Three days later, Longinotti reiterated
his confidence in a mass email: “Since
71% of the voters in Santa Cruz passed
Measure P, the prospect of voters
ultimately approving a desal project
seems iffy,” he wrote.
Desal supporters say that’s just
typical posturing by the wining side.
“It’s pretty common after the election
to interpret everyone else’s vote in their
own interest,” says Mayor Don Lane, a
supporter of the proposed desalination
plant. Lane proposed the separate city
ordinance, which also guarantees an
election on the plant, possibly as soon
as June 2014. “I think it’s normal post-
election commentary.”
But he could be underestimating his
adversaries on this issue. Longinotti
told the Weekly he doesn’t think the
city councilmembers who will be up
for reelection—Hilary Bryant and David
Terrazas—can run in 2014 without
opposing the proposed plant. Neither
Bryant nor Terrazas know if they’ll run,
but they deny that the Measure P results
will fundamentally alter the shape of
the race.
“Every time you’re running for office,
there are so many issues. That’s going
Activist Rick Longinotti
had a lot to smile about
on election night at the
Measure P party, held at the De Anza
mobile home park.
His friend Micah Posner was about to
secure a city council seat, and Measure
P, Longinotti’s Right to Vote on Desal
measure, had won by a convincing
majority—71 percent. The measure,
which was basically the same as a city
ordinance passed last February, says
leaders must take their controversial
desalination to voters before breaking
ground on the controversial $120
million-plus plant.
As the vote tally grew, so did the
ambition of the anti-desal camp.
Earlier in the evening, Right to
to be one of many,” Bryant says, adding
that there are still a developments
looming.
“There’s going to be a lot that’s going to
happen between then and now, and that
makes knowing impossible,” she says.
One thing everyone is waiting for
is the plant’s environmental impact
report’s first draft, which was originally
due in September 2011, but has been
delayed three times. Over the summer,
desal program coordinator Heidi
Luckenbach hoped it would come
before Christmas, but now she says staff
is aiming for March 2013. “We have a lot
to do, however, between now and then.
And with the holidays, this may slip
another month,” Luckenbach wrote in
an email.
The costs, both environmental and
financial, might be unknown, but Lane
says it wouldn’t be responsible for city
leaders to abandon plans for desal now.
“People have said they want to make
the decision,” Lane says. “So I think
it’s important the city to give them as
much information as possible on those
choices.”
Longinotti, though, says it’s time for
city council to start focusing on plan
B, just in case voters don’t approve the
plant. To Longinotti, “Plan B” means
putting city resources into possible
water swapping with Soquel Creek
Water District, an option currently
being studied by the county. It means
increased conservation. And it means
creating a water-neutral growth policy,
like the one Soquel Creek Water District
has—something that could have
ramifications for UCSC and the tourism
industry if done in Santa Cruz.
Longinotti worked hard to help water
customers earn their shot at democracy,
but now he says a vote isn’t his first
choice.
“My personal feeling is I hope it
doesn’t come to an election on desal,”
Longinotti says, “because I think that
the city has an opportunity now to work
with these neighboring districts, to
initiate pricing systems that encourages
conservation and to initiate a water-
neutral development program.”
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Sea ChangePumped by the success of Measure P, anti-desalactivists get ambitious BY JACOB PIERCE
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to help you discern your dominant
dosha, as well as a key above each recipe
explaining how it balances, pacifies and
decreases each dosha.
“Doshas are forces of nature that
easily go out of balance. Doshas
are always being affected by the
environment and by what we’re doing
and what we’re eating and what we’re
thinking. They’re constantly in motion,”
says Lutzker, who recommends seeing
a certified Ayurvedic practitioner to
ensure an accurate dosha reading.
Enticing and wholesome-sounding
recipes like “Rejuvenation Stew,”
“Favorite Coconut Kefir Breakfast,”
“Cashew-Cheddar Cheese” and
“Chai-Chocolate Mousse” call out
from the cookbook’s pages, which
spans everything from Drinks, Teas,
On the day I met chef and
Ayurvedic practitioner Talya
Lutzker at Bookshop Santa
Cruz, every cell in my body was crying
out for salvation. I hadn’t been eating
right, at all, and my body felt shriveled
and tired.
Too busy to plan ahead, I’d been
embarking on caffeine-fueled days,
punctuated by a meal or two of whatever
happened to be close and edible at
the time of imminent breakdown. A
breakfast sandwich at 3pm, a couple
greasy (yet heavenly) samosas scarfed
on the go, a carelessly prepared batch
of Mac ‘n’ Cheese eaten standing up in
the kitchen while talking on the phone.
Somewhere along the way I had joined
the masses of people needing to “get
back on track,” nutritionally speaking.
With a fresh-from-yoga-class glow,
Lutzker entered, clutching her recently
published cookbook, The Ayurvedic Vegan Kitchen: Finding Harmony Through Food —182 pages of creative,
lovingly prepared dishes made from
a vast amalgam of the healthiest
ingredients on earth.
Carnivores and partisans of Western
medicine, don’t let the words Ayurvedic
or vegan deter you; while the book is a
fascinating map of eating according
to the traditional Indian science of
Ayurveda, it doubles as an invaluable
tool for expanding the diet for vibrance
and health.
In Ayurveda, every human being is a
unique composition of three vital bio-
energies called doshas—Vata, Pitta and
Kapha. The cookbook includes a chart
Going AyurvedicSanta Cruz’s Talya Lutzker releases her first cookbookBY MARIA GRUSAUSKAS
DOSHA DOCENT Talya Lutzker will sign her new cookbook Dec. 4 at Staff of Life and Jan. 31 at Capitola Book Cafe.
and Tonics, to Salad Dressings and
Condiments, Main Dishes and Desserts.
The recipes are a collection from
Lutzker’s Ayurvedic catering company,
Talya’s Kitchen, and it’s among the first
vegan Ayurvedic cookbooks to hit the
shelves.
“Typically, the Ayurvedic diet is very
heavily dairy-based, with lots of ghee
and yogurt,” says Lutzker. “But many
people have allergies to dairy.”
Allergies is one non-political reason
to dabble in veganism. Another, Lutzker
says, is that diets too high in meat, dairy
and gluten lead to inflammation, which
most holistic nutrition systems agree is
the leading cause of long-term illnesses,
from arthritis to indigestion to cancer.
Lutzker leads 7-day food-based
cleansing programs, personalized
for each person’s needs, to combat
inflammation.
“It gives the body a break, and people
almost always feel better. If they don’t,
it’s usually a sign of a deeper health
problem,” she says.
The Ayurvedic Vegan Kitchen is
also unique in that it’s sprinkled with
superfoods, like chia seeds, blue-green
aglae and spirulina, which she says are
very effective in healing specific organs
or tissues, and often deliver a complete
protein.
Yellow mung beans, cumin seeds
and coconut oil now grace my shopping
list, and I can already smell the
Kitchari simmering in my apartment
this weekend, a go-to stew valued
for detoxifying and delivering vital
nourishment to all three doshas.
Wellness
Talya Lutzker will be signing her cookbook at Staff of Life on Dec. 4, from 6–7pm and at the Capitola Book Cafe on Jan. 31 at 7:30pm. To read more about her cooking classes, cleansing programs, and yoga and massage services, visit Talyaskitchen.com.
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How does dog-bite lawyer
Kenneth M. Phillips feel about
pit bulls?
“To sum up how I feel about
pit bulls: If the pit bull were a toy imported
from China, we would all be up in arms. We
would say, ‘This is clearly defective. Don’t let it
into the country. Send it back because there’s
something wrong with it.’”
On the danger of pit bulls, Phillips, who
handles only dog-bite cases, is unequivocal.
“This ain’t man’s best friend,” he says. “This is
a terrorist living among us, pretending to be
one of us.”
If comparing a dog to a terrorist sleeper cell
seems extreme, listen to what the other side
has to say about how pit bulls are treated in
this country:
“It’s discrimination. It’s pretty bad. You feel
like a black person in the ’50s in Georgia. I
see what those people went through. It’s very
disheartening and it’s very hurtful.”
That’s Marthina McClay, founder of
Our Pack, a pit bull rescue and education
organization based out of San Jose. McClay
says the last 20 or so years have brought with
them an onslaught of myths, rumors and
antagonism toward a breed of dog that was
once known affectionately as “America’s
dog,” circa 1900. As a result, shelters across
the country are overflowing with pit bulls,
and certain cities outright ban them, allowing
officials to seize and euthanize any pit bulls
living undercover, even if they have no history
of violent behavior.
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The rhetoric over pit bulls gets more extreme on both sides, as the breed’s vicious reputation leads to bans and more of the dogs in shelters. Is it fair? BY GEORGIA PERRY
Pit FightingPit FightingPit Fighting
BREEDING FEAR The contentious disagreement over the danger of pit bulls extends even to how the term ‘pit bull’ should be defined.
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Lydia Graecyn, a Santa Cruz
resident and the proud owner of a
blue-nosed pit bull, has done a lot of
research on the aftermath of pit-bull-
based Breed Specific Legislation (BSL
for short).
“There are some really horrible
pictures that look eerily like the
Holocaust,” Graecyn says. “There
are pictures where there are just
rows and rows and rows [of dead pit
bulls].”
The views on both sides are heated,
for sure. Anti-pit-bull propaganda
has even popularized the idea that
the breed has a locking jaw (untrue,
no mammals do). But it’s the debate
itself that is perhaps the most jaw-
dropping thing of all.
Ban the Breed?Due to high rates of reported
human fatalities from pit bull bites in
the last few decades, numerous cities
and counties across the country have
passed restrictions on the breed. But
McClay notes that some states have
more recently begun to repeal pit
bull bans, finding them ineffective in
decreasing the number of bites.
“They say, ‘We banned all the
dangerous dogs.’ It’s the stupidest
thing, because all dogs bite. They
think that no other dog can be
dangerous, when in fact any dog can
be dangerous,” says McClay.
California has no statewide BSL
and no ban on pit bulls, but local
animal control authorities have some
jurisdiction when it comes to minor
restrictions. For example, Sonoma
County as well as the cities of Barstow,
Highland, Hollister, Manteca, San
Francisco, Ventura and Yucaipa
require mandatory spay/neutering
of pit bulls. San Bernardino County
passed an ordinance this summer
that requires all pit bulls to be
registered.
Bans notwithstanding, pit bulls’
bad rap has caused an influx of the
breed in shelters nationwide.
Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter
General Manager Melanie Sobel says
that of all the dogs in the animal
shelter here, 15 percent were pit bulls
as of 2011. “It’s difficult to find homes
for them, because people are afraid,”
she says.
The Centers for Disease Control
reports that dogs bite at least 4.7
million people each year, and half of
the victims are children. In 2000, the
CDC released a report that looked at
20 years of human dog bite fatalities.
It determined simply, “Fatal attacks
on humans appear to be a breed-
specific problem (pit bull-type dogs
and Rottweilers).”
The report says Rottweilers and
pit bull-type dogs accounted for 67
percent of human dog bite-related
fatalities in the United States between
1997 and 1998, and concludes
it’s “extremely unlikely that they
accounted for anywhere near 60% of
dogs in the United States during that
same period and, thus, there appears
to be a breed-specific problem with
fatalities.”
In Santa Cruz County in 2011, pit
bulls accounted for 14.7 percent of the
total reported dog bites.
But Sobel says that, when it comes
to pit bulls, numbers can lie.
“All dogs can bite. All dogs have
the propensity to bite. In fact, smaller
dogs bite more frequently, but larger
dogs can inflict more harm, so those
are the ones you tend to hear about in
the media,” she says. She also claims
a “hysteria” of anti-pit-bull thinking
leads police officers and emergency
room doctors to incorrectly report a
The views on both sides are heated, for sure. Anti-pit-bull propaganda has even popularized the idea that the breed has a locking jaw (untrue, no mammals do).
13dog as a pit bull, when really it was a
mix or a different breed altogether.
For a dog to be classified as a pit
bull according to the United Kennel
Club, only one breed qualifies:
The American Pit Bull Terrier. The
American Kennel Club also includes
the American Staffordshire Terrier
or a Staffordshire Bull Terrier under
the umbrella of “pit bull.” According
to the pit bull advocacy website
Understand-A-Bull (tag line: “Punish
the deed, not the breed!”), there
are over 20 other breeds of dogs
commonly misidentified as pit bulls.
Our Pack director of marketing
and certified dog trainer Stephanie
Lam says the term “pit bull” is all too
often used to describe any dog with
a blocky head and muscular body. In
a presentation she regularly gives at
animal shelters around the Bay called
“Pit Bulls 101,” she projects a slide of a
brown and white spotted horse with a
word bubble coming out of its mouth
that says, “Woof! Woof!” and jokes
that by most people’s definition, a
horse could qualify as a pit bull.
Attorney Phillips says that in his
practice he defines a pit bull more
generally. He says he looks for a
triangular head, broad chest and
small eyes. “It’s not a breed, it is a
collection of characteristics of a dog,”
he says. “You can call it what you
want, you can call it the ‘American
southern bulldog special’—I don’t
care what you call it, it’s a pit bull.”
A Dog’s LifeGraecyn, the Santa Cruz pit bull
owner, says there is no mistaking that
her dog, Selkie, is definitely a pit bull.
Because of that, she has to be cautious
both of the negative and positive
associations with the breed.
“She’s a really beautiful dog…I don’t
take her to the beach in the summer
because just walking around Santa
Cruz it’s very common for some strange
person to stop or yell at me from their
car and say, ‘Hey, can I buy your dog?’ or
‘Can I breed your dog?’ And it’s like, this
is my friend,” she says.
Graecyn keeps a folder of vintage
pit bull photos on her computer,
which she uses to supplement the
informative fliers she creates about
pit bulls and brings with her on
walks with Selkie. When someone
expresses either interest in or disdain
for her dog, Graecyn hands them a
flyer featuring statements such as,
“Pit bulls and pit bull mixes account
for less than ¼ of all dog attacks,
only 21%” and “it’s important to
understand the paradoxical truth that
my pit bull is gentle and friendly and
great with kids because of, not in spite
of, her breed’s history of selective
breeding for fighting purposes.”
She says that pit bulls’ history of
being bred to fight has less to do with
being violent, and more to do with
being highly responsive to humans.
“No one would referee a fight if the
dog wouldn’t back off when a human
said so. This has been bred into
them,” Graecyn says.
Of course, things don’t always work
out as they should. Sarah Riccabona
of Santa Cruz was bitten by her 5-
year-old pit bull, DeDe, last week. A
friend brought her Chihuahua over to
Riccabona’s house, and DeDe—who
does have a history of aggression
towards other dogs—got into a fight
with the Chihuahua.
“I grabbed DeDe’s harness on her
back. She turned and just nipped on
my arm,” Riccabona recounts. She
had to go to the ER and was treated
for a one and a half-inch gash on her
forearm.
Riccabona says DeDe had never
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‘I grabbed DeDe’s harness on her back. She turned and just nipped on my arm,’ Riccabona recounts. She had to go to the ER and was treated for a one-and-a-half-inch gash on her forearm.
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shown aggression towards humans.
“It was very interesting to kind of see
that side of her. It did surprise me
that she snapped on me.”
Phillips would argue that the
randomness and unexpected
nature of the attack is classic pit bull
behavior.
“This particular dog has been
known over and over again to
attack without warning and without
provocation,” he says. “We have pit
bulls who live in a house with a baby,
and at some point somebody is
holding the baby and all of a sudden
the pit bull, which has appeared
totally normal to that point, flies off
the floor without warning, without
a bark, without expression, and in
midair, grabs the baby with its teeth
and kills the baby. We have that over
and over again.”
judge any dog by its breed, rather
than its individual personality. Any
dog can become aggressive if it is not
socialized properly, insists the Santa
Cruz Animal Shelter’s Sobel.
Pit bulls’ reputation, however, has
led to something of a self-fulfilling
prophecy. “They are now the popular
breed with, frankly, irresponsible
owners,” says Sobel.
“A pit bull attack is reported in
the news more often than others,
and is very sensationalized,” says
McClay. “Every time that happens,
it advertises to more unscrupulous
people who say, ‘Oh, I want a dog like
that.’ And nice people say, ‘Oh, I don’t
want a dog like that.’”
McClay says breed is a moot point.
Even if there are traits commonly
associated with a particular breed of
dog, she says the washout is so great
that many dogs don’t possess the
traits they’re expected to. “I’ve had
clients that are like, ‘Can you teach my
Retriever to retrieve?’” she says.
“The first and only face transplant
on a human that was performed was
due to a Labrador Retriever,” she adds.
“Ripped a lady’s face off, literally.”
During Lam’s “Pit Bulls 101” class, a
woman tells her that her four-year-
old pit bull recently attacked another
dog—the first sign of aggression
the dog has ever shown. Lam asks
about the situation. Was the pit bull
on a leash? Did the other dog come
running up out of nowhere? Yes and
yes, the woman replies. She says the
attack may have been something
called “prey drive,” which exists in all
dogs. She encouraged the woman to
step behind a car or tree or even pick
her dog up if a similar situation arises
in the future. The most important
thing is to know your dog, train and
socialize it, and know how it will react
in certain situations, she tells the
woman.
Riccabona says she learned from
the experience of being bitten by her
dog, and vowed never to open the
door if DeDe is behind her. For good
measure, she’s extending the same
rules to her shy Golden Retriever/
poodle mix.
“I’m not going to answer my door
with the dog behind me, no matter
how sweet it is. Either dog. An animal
can turn at any time, no matter how
much you think you know them.” 0
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Graecyn says this “killer”
generalization of pit bulls couldn’t
be further from the truth. “Selkie’s
best days are when my friend comes
over, and she’s got a five year old, a
three year old and a two year old. One
of them will be pulling Selkie’s ears,
another one’s got his hand down
her throat, another one’s yanking
on the tail, and she’s just never been
happier,” she says.
Nature or NurtureWhile they will admit to certain
characteristics that some breeders
may aim for, pit bull advocates
uniformly say it’s irresponsible to
‘A pit bull attack is reported in the news more often than others, and is very sensation-alized,’ says McClay.
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I only met Adrienne Rich once, several years ago, but I was quickly struck by how she moved
effortlessly between two worlds, the practical and the intellectual. On the one hand, she could spin off at any moment into a heavy, philosophical conversation. But at the same time, somehow, she was remarkably down to earth.
“I don’t think the two were mutually exclusive, or contradictory,” says her son, Jacob Conrad. He thinks that her life here in Santa Cruz, where she passed away in March at the age of 82, allowed Rich to avoid being trapped within her fame as a literary figure.
“She knew the value of getting away from the ivory tower, and living in the real world,” he says. “That was her relationship with Santa Cruz, as well. She appreciated the opportunity to just exist as a neighbor, as a Santa Cruzan.”
At the same time, says Conrad, whenever he walked around town with her, he could sense how beloved she was, and felt that people here sort of conspired to take care of her, in a way.
“She had a very special relationship with this community,” he says.
That’s why Conrad feels so strongly
TONIGHT POETRY WILL SERVE The first Adrienne Rich Memorial Reading in Santa Cruz will be held Sunday, Dec. 2 at Santa Cruz High School.
Dec. 2, Santa Cruz High School
about the memorial reading honoring his mother in Santa Cruz this Sunday, Dec. 2. Organized by Bookshop Santa Cruz and Poetry Santa Cruz, it’s a free reading at Santa Cruz High School featuring poets and activists such as Robert Hass, Bettina Aptheker, Brenda Hillman, Doren Robbins, Linda Janakos and more. Though he’s been invited to countless tributes this year, this will be the first such event he attends on the West Coast.
His brother, Pablo Conrad, will also be in attendance. He has gone to several Rich memorials over the past months, but feels that the Santa Cruz event is special.
“I think in some ways this is the most important one,” he says.
Tickets to the 7pm event are free, available at the information desk at Bookshop Santa Cruz (limit four per person). There will also be a standby line the evening of the event, and any seats not claimed by ticketholders at 6:45pm will be offered to those in line.
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Remembering RichMemorial Reading honors Adrienne Rich, who had a long relationship with Santa Cruz BY STEVE PALOPOLI
Sara Watkins grew up playing bluegrass. A gifted fiddler, singer and songwriter, she was just
8 years old when she first put bow to string. For the next 18 years, she played alongside her brother Sean Watkins and 2012 Genius Grant recipient Chris Thile in the Grammy Award-winning progressive bluegrass outfit, Nickel Creek.
In 2007, after Nickel Creek’s Farewell (for Now) Tour, Watkins launched a solo career. Though she found the role of bandleader “daunting, occasionally” —she suddenly had the added duties of being tour manager, travel planner and budget balancer—the discomfort didn’t last long and the upside is sweet: she has the freedom to fully explore her musical vision.
“Creatively, it’s been so fun,” she says from her home in Carlsbad, Calif. “I’ve been able to bring some really great musicians out on the road with me, and I’ve been able to do some great tours that I wouldn’t have been able to do if I was on the Nickel Creek schedule.”
Lately, Watkins has been all over the Americana music world. She’s released two solo albums, toured with Jackson Browne, and was the first-ever guest host on A Prairie Home Companion. She also co-created, with her brother Sean, the Watkins Family Hour podcast, played on a Steve Earle record and toured with indie rock royalty, the
FIDDLE STICKS A bluegrass player since she was 8, Sara Watkinshas moved beyond Nickel Creek to a solo career.
Decemberists.“Being on tour with the Decemberists
was the first time I was a sideman,” she says, explaining that fewer responsibilities allowed her to “refresh from a couple of grueling years on the road” and work on new material.
“The gig gave me time to listen to music again, watch movies and read books again,” she continues. “It let me just kind of absorb things rather than put out all the time. There’s only so much you can say before you start listening to what other people have to say.”
On the road with the Decemberists, she was able to finish writing her latest release, titled Sun Midnight Sun. The album further establishes Watkins, who performs at the Kuumbwa on December 5th, as a force in the Americana music world.
Not overly concerned with staying within stylistic boundaries, Watkins keeps her focus on making music that she loves. “I’m really happy with [Sun Midnight Sun],” she says. “I enjoyed making and I enjoy playing the songs every night on tour. After a certain point, I don’t even think about genres.”
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Without a CreekNickel Creek’s Sara Watkins grows into her solo career BY CAT JOHNSON
Dec. 5, Kuumbwa
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Support and Recovery GroupsAlzheimer’s: Alzheimer’s Assn., 831.464.9982. Cancer: Katz Cancer Resource Center, 831.351.7770; WomenCARE, 831.457.2273. Candida: 831.471.0737. Chronic Pain: American Chronic Pain Association, 831.423.1385. Grief and Loss: Hospice, 831.430.3000. Lupus: Jeanette Miller, 831.566.0962. Men Overcoming Abusive Behavior: 831.464.3855. SMART Recovery: 831.462.5470. Trans Latina women: Mariposas, 831.425.5422. Trichotillomania: 831.457.1004. 12-Step Programs: 831.454.HELP (4357).
World AIDS DayA remembrance celebration for the community hosted by the Santa Cruz AIDS Project. Sat, Dec 1, 4:30pm. Pacific Cultural Center, 1307 Seabright Ave, Santa Cruz, 831.427.3900.
Yoga InstructionPacific Cultural Center: 35+ classes per week, 831.462.8893. SC Yoga: 45 classes per week, 831.227.2156. TriYoga: numerous weekly classes, 831.464.8100. Yoga Within at Aptos Station, 831.687.0818; Om Room School of Yoga, 831.429.9355; Pacific Climbing Gym, 831.454.9254; Aptos Yoga Center,
831.688.1019; Twin Lotus Center, 831.239.3900. Hatha Yoga with Debra Whizin, 831.588.8527.
AROUND TOWN
Corralitos Festival of LightsMusic, caroling, food, gift booths, a petting zoo and a bouncy house will all be on hand to add to the holiday enjoyment at this festival. Don’t miss a visit with Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus as well. Sat, Dec 1. Corralitos Community Center, 33 Browns Valley Rd, Corralitos.
Grey Bears Holiday DinnerA home-cooked meal with entertainment to boot for 1,500 seniors. Donations help support this cause. Sun, Dec 2, 11:30am-1:30pm. Donations wanted. Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium, 307 Church St, Santa Cruz, 831.479.1055.
Monarch Grove ToursA docent naturalist-led tour of the state-designated insect preserve featuring thousands of monarch butterflies here on their seasonal migration. Sat–Sun at 11am & 2pm until Jan. Natural Bridges State Beach, 2531 W Cliff Dr, Santa Cruz, 831.423.4609.
VFW Holiday DanceA holiday benefit dance with VFW 7263 and Blue Star Moms featuring live music by The Digbeats. Sat, Dec 1, 8pm-12am. $10-$12. Veterans Hall, 2259 7th Ave,
Santa Cruz, 831.475.9804.
Xmas Tree LightingScotts Valley Christmas tree lighting celebration. Sat, Dec 1, 5pm. Free. Scotts Valley Community Center, 361 Kings Rd, Scotts Valley, 831.438.1010.
StageDANCE
Belly DancersRotating cast of belly dancing talent each Saturday on the garden stage at the Crepe Place. Sat, 1:30pm. Crepe Place, 1134 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz, 831.429.6994.
Cabrillo Winter DanceAn evening of original contemporary dance performances by guest, faculty and student choreographers. www.cabrillovapa.com. Fri, Nov 30, 7:30pm, Sat, Dec 1, 7:30pm and Sun, Dec 2, 2pm. $10-$14. Cabrillo College Crocker Theater, 6500 Soquel Dr, Aptos, 831.479.6154.
THEATER
Armchair TheaterOriginal prose and poetry by students from Aptos, Watsonville and Los Gatos High Schools about the intensity of teenage life. Tue, Dec 4, 7:30pm. Free/donation. Capitola Book Cafe, 1475 41st Ave, Capitola, 831.462.4415.
Chicano TheatreworksThe Hedonists: A four-character drama that explores indulgence, pleasure, the power dynamic between men and women and the process of creating art. Thu, Nov 29, 8pm, Fri, Nov 30, 8pm and Sat, Dec 1, 8pm. Broadway Playhouse, 526 Broadway, Santa Cruz, 831.429.2339.
Miracle on 34th St.Mountain Community Theater presents the classic Christmas holiday family production. www.mctshows.org. Fri & Sat at 8pm, Sun at 2pm. Nov. 30 thru Dec. 22. $10-$17. Park Hall, 9400 Mill Street, Ben Lomond, 831.336.4777.
CONCERTS
Baroque Festival“40 for 40”: The festival’s concert for its 40th year features an afternoon of music plus cookies, coffee and wine. www.scbaroque.org. Sun, Dec 2, 4-6pm. $40. Community Foundation, 7807 Soquel Drive, Aptos, 831.459.2159.
Boulder Creek Bluegrass FestivalBluegrass and old timey festival featuring performances by The String Slingers, Stoney Mountain Ramblers, Cactus Bob & Prairie Flower and many more. www.brookdalebluegrass.com. Fri, Nov 30, 6pm and Sat, Dec 1, 12pm. $10-$20. Scopazzi’s Restaurant, 13300 Big Basin Hwy, Boulder Creek.
ArtMUSEUMS
Santa Cruz Museum of Art and HistorySpotlight Tours. Bringing the artists’ voices directly to visitors. Go behind the scenes and museum-wide exhibitions. First Sat of every month, 11:30am-12:30pm. Museum hours Tue-Sun, 11am-5pm; closed Mon. 705 Front St, Santa Cruz, 831.429.1964.
GALLERIES
Santa Cruz Art LeagueSC Art League. “Luck of the Draw” is an exhibit and raffle providing a chance to win a piece of artwork. www.scal.org. Preview Dec. 1-9; Drawing Dec. 9. $65. Wed-Sat, noon-5pm, Sun noon-4pm. 526 Broadway, Santa Cruz, 831.426.5787.
Cabrillo College GalleryCabrillo Gallery. Jody Alexander: Preparing for Evanescence is an installation exhibit which looks at humans’ material possessions as compared to our temporary existence. Mon-Fri, 9am-4pm. Thru Dec. 7. Free. 6500 Soquel Dr, Aptos, 831.479.6308.
Davenport GallerySurf and Sand: A variety of perspectives and artists of different mediums express their take on on oceans and local landscapes. Gallery hours Thu–Sun, 11am-5pm. 450 Hwy 1, Davenport, 831.426.1199.
Felix Kulpa GalleryNeon Art: A sculpture show by Brian Coleman with brightly colored pipes and more. Thu-Sun, noon-6pm. Thru Dec 30. Free. 107 Elm St, Santa Cruz, 408.373.2854.
Louden Nelson Community Center GalleryDifferent Directions 5. Three Photographers: Different Directions 5 is a collaborative show featuring a variety of photography styles by artists Susan Lysik, Gail Nichols and Susan Hillyard. Mon–Sat, 9am-9:30pm. Thru Nov. 30. 831.425.1305. 301 Center St, Santa Cruz.
Santa Cruz Central Branch LibraryAgeless Art Project. A Case of Ageless Art: Arts and crafts created by Watsonville’s Valley Heights Senior Community residents. On display thru Nov. 30. Free, 831.459.8917x208. 224 Church St, Santa Cruz.
Santa Cruz County Bank
Painting Our Parks. Plein air oil paintings of county state and national parks in California. Twenty percent of sales benefit Friends of Santa Cruz State Parks. Mon–Thu, 9am–5pm & Fri. 9am–6pm, thru Jan. 18. 831.457.5003. 720 Front St, Santa Cruz.
Santa Cruz County Government CenterIsabelle Jenniches. Digital media artist and photographer Isabelle Jenniches showcases her composite environmental landscapes created by public cameras on the internet. Mon–Fri, 8am-5pm. Thru Dec. 20. Free. 701 Ocean St, Santa Cruz, 831.688.5399.
Santa Cruz Stoves and FireplacesArtworx Gallery. Encaustic + Paper + is a collaboration of encaustic mixed media by local teachers and artists Daniella Woolf, Wendy Aikin and Judy Stabile of Wax Works West. Gallery hours Tues-Sat 10am-5pm. Thru Dec. 1043 Water St, Santa Cruz, 831.476.8007.
Vapr LabsLive Nude Eggs: A solo exhibition by Raquel Cool, an American artist and egg donor. By appointment only; thru Dec. 2. Free, 831.332.4142. 285 Water Street, Unit B, Santa Cruz.
EventsBIGDEALS
Holiday Book SaleVintage, popular fiction, children’s and holiday-themed books will be the focus of this sale hosted by the Friends of the Santa Cruz Public Libraries. Free gift wrapping while supplies last. www.fscpl.org. Sat, Dec 1. Santa Cruz Central Branch Library, 224 Church St, Santa Cruz, 831.427.7716.
LITERARY EVENTS
Author Event: Michael MeadeA talk in conjunction with his book, Why the World Doesn’t End: Tales of Renewal in Times of Loss. www.mosaicvoices.org. Thu, Nov 29, 7pm. $12. Pacific Cultural Center, 1307 Seabright Ave, Santa Cruz, 800.233.6984.
StorytimeFormer Shakespeare Santa Cruz actress Billie Harris and Book Cafe manager Jill Rose perform animated readings of children’s stories. Mon, 11am. Capitola Book Cafe, 1475 41st Ave, Capitola, 831.462.4415.
LECTURES
Foreclosure WorkshopInformation for those who are facing foreclosure or who have
lost their homes. Sat, Dec 1, 11am-3pm. Free. Watsonville City Center, 275 Main St., Watsonville, 831.722.2845.
NOTICES
A Course In Miracles Study GroupA weekly meeting on learning how to forgive and live in peace. Drop-ins are welcome. Thu, 7-9pm. The Barn Studio, 104b Park Way South, Santa Cruz, 831.272.2246.
Food Bank DonationsFor every 10 pounds of Smart Chicken purchased at a New Leaf grocery store in Santa Cruz or Capitola throughout the month of November, New Leaf will donate one pound of nutritious poultry to Second Harvest Food Bank. www.newleaf.com New Leaf Market Westside, 1101 Fair Ave, Santa Cruz.
NAACP Santa Cruz Membership and Leadership Outreach EffortMembers of the community are invited and encouraged to attend meetings of the NAACP Santa Cruz County Branch #1071. First Mon of every month, 7:30pm. Progressive Missionary Baptist Church, 517 Center St, Santa Cruz.
Qigong FlowLed by Bonnie Eskie, MFT. Tue, 10-11am. $10-$12. Louden Nelson Community Center, 301 Center St, Santa Cruz, 831.515.4144.
Rhythm WorkshopA workshop on how to play in the rhythm section of a jazz group. www.kuumbwajazz.org. Wed, Nov 28, 7pm. Free. Kuumbwa Jazz Center, 320-2 Cedar St, Santa Cruz, 831.427.5100.
Santa Cruz ADHD Support GroupFor adults with ADHD and all those who look after someone with ADHD. For more information contact Judy Brenis at [email protected] or call 684-0590. Wed, Nov 28, 6:30-8pm. Mar Vista Elementary School, 6860 Soquel Dr, Aptos, 831.684.0590.
SC Diversity CenterThe Diversity Center provides services, support and socializing for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex and questioning individuals and their allies. Diversity Center, 1117 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz, 831.425.5422.
Serenity First—Pagans in RecoveryA 12-step meeting with a Pagan flair where guests are free to discuss their nature-based, goddess-centered spiritual paths. Sun, 7pm. The Sacred Grove, 924 Soquel Avenue, Santa Cruz, 831.423.1949.
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Kenny G Holiday Show If you’ve never thought there was anything worse than Christmas music, well... Nov 28-Dec 1 at Yoshi’s SF.
Bruce Springsteen Jersey’s fi nest brings his bristling ‘Wrecking Ball’ tour around for a victory lap. Nov 30 at Oracle Arena.
Charles Bradley A pillar of soul-fi lling anguish, backed by the Menahan Street Band. Nov 30 at Great American Music Hall.
Simian Mobile Disco James Ford and Jas Shaw, analog electronic wizards, fl y over from London. Dec 1 at Mezzanine.
Death Grips Zach Hill’s ferocious, major label-snubbing hip-hop project makes up for canceled date. Dec 3 at Slim’s.
San Francisco’s City Guide
More San Francisco events at www.sfstation.com.
Cabrillo Winter Dance ConcertFrom ballet to hip hop, this risk-taking dance performance by Cabrillo
students—with works created by guest, faculty and student choreographers—is
wide-ranging enough that it invites you to take a risk of your own. Go ahead, bring
your grandfather and your niece… and your ex-husband? Friday and Saturday at
7:30pm and Sunday at 2pm at Cabrillo Crocker Theater, 6500 Soquel Dr., Aptos.
Tickets $14. www.cabrillovapa.com.
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PUNCH BROTHERSThe term “progressive bluegrass” is applied to musical acts that fall just outside the parameters of traditional bluegrass as well as those that drag the genre into previously unexplored territory. A driving force within the movement, mandolinist Chris Thile is a 2012 Genius Grant recipient who leans well into the exploratory side of the genre. He came to prominence as one third of the bluegrass trio Nickel Creek and now fronts the Punch Brothers, a see-it-to-believe-it, genre-defying outfit that dissolves the boundaries between Radiohead, classical compositions and original, neo-traditional music. Rio Theatre; $25; 8pm. (Cat Johnson)
RONKAT SPEARMANIf there’s a cooler name than RonKat, I’ve never heard it. The panther head that rises up on Brian Fantana’s cologne is probably named RonKat. If Mitt Romney had changed his name to Mitt RonKat, he would have won the election. But the only confirmed sighting thus far is RonKat Spearman, and since he made his name as a P-Funk Allstar (starting in 2001), it all makes sense. RonKat started his own funk band, Katdelic, to showcase his unique vocal and guitar style. His music is as influenced by Prince as by his mentor George Clinton, with a dub of old-school soul and punk chic. Moe’s Alley; $10/$12; 9pm. (Steve Palopoli)
BIRDHOUSE & MCCOY TYLER BANDA band that started out covering Grateful Dead songs, Birdhouse has become one of Santa Cruz’s most exciting, original acts. Drawing inspiration from a variety of artists including Dylan, the Band and bluegrass legend John Hartford, this band is grounded in solid technicality but can break out into extended improvised jams with ease. Joining Birdhouse on the bill is local roots-rock act, the McCoy Tyler Band. Featuring tight harmonies, solid picking and an alt-country flair, Tyler and company draw deep from the well of traditional American music. Crepe Place; $8; 9pm. (CJ)
HOLLY NEARSome people write songs for the fame, the fun or the money, and some people make music to take a stand for social change. Holly Near proudly inhabits the second category, building a solid career from long years of folk and protest music in defense of the causes she believes in, from anti-Vietnam War tours in the ‘70s to present-day advocating for LGBT rights. Beyond her musicianship and activism, Near is a teacher of both songwriting and the history of social change. So I think it’s safe to say that she’s making a pretty positive impact on the world. Kuumbwa Jazz; $25; 7pm. (Janelle Gleason)
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PUNCH TO THE BEAT
Scientifi cally certifi ed genius
Chris Thile leads the prog-bluegrass
ensemble Punch Brothers.
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GABRIEL KAHANE & ROB MOOSEDon’t call Gabriel Kahane a classical artist. Sure, his music has the strings and things and compositional elements known to classical music, but he won’t stand to have his “little pop confections” pinned as alt-classical just to get to the top of a less-competitive Billboard chart. But he’s not quite in the pop box either, having launched his career in 2006 with a song cycle of Craigslist ads set to music. Whether it’s a musical, a “pop” song or a string quartet, Kahane fully invests in his work and his recent collaborations with Rob Moose of Bon Iver highlight the nuances of his intricate yet accessible creations. Don Quixote’s; $12 adv/$15 door; 7pm. (JG)
JASON ANDERSONA self-made musician from New England, Jason Anderson spends most of his time bouncing around North America, playing shows for a loyal fan base and picking up new followers along the way with his electric live performances. As a
MOON DUOA San Francisco-based band that embraces experimental, psychedelic, prog and fuzz-rock, Moon Duo has had several musical incarnations. Originally an avant garde outfit that drew inspiration from John Coltrane’s late-era free jazz aesthetic as well as the reverb-y hum of the Silver Apples, the guitar- and keyboard-driven band has also ventured into space rock, art rock and Velvet Underground-esque protopunk. Its latest release, Circles, was created, in large part, during an isolated winter in the Rocky Mountains. Inspired by a Ralph Waldo Emerson essay of the same name, the album explores the band’s lighter side while maintaining a sense of experimentalism and unpredictability. Catalyst; $10 adv/$12 door; 9pm. (CJ)
student in Oregon, Anderson got involved with Washington’s K Records and has since released three solo records on the label. And more than the captivating rock/folk music he produces, Anderson projects a lively and theatrical presence in his shows, whether solo on stage or with the support of a backing band. Crepe Place; $8; 9pm. (JG)
TWO DOOR CINEMA CLUBYou may have seen Two Door Cinema Club without even knowing it (sort of)—like if you watched the opening ceremonies of the Olympics this summer, where TDCC lead singer Alex Trimble sang “Caliban’s Dream” as the torch was being lit. He was hand-picked by director Danny Boyle to perform it, and he did fine, but the irony is that the moody Olympic anthem actually sounds very little like the Irish band’s upbeat, Smiths-influenced guitar-rock. The even bigger irony? His own band’s ode to positivism, “Something Good Can Work,” would probably have been a better opener for the London games. The Catalyst; 8pm; $24/$29.
CLUB RED Irish rockers Two Door Cinema Club play the Catalyst Dec. 5.
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320-2 Cedar St Santa Cruz 831.427.2227
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Unless noted advance tickets at kuumbwajazz.org and Logos Books & Records. Dinner served 1-hr before
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Friday, November 30 8 pm at the Rio Theatre PUNCH BROTHERS FEATURING CHRIS THILEPlus The Milk Carton Kids
Thursday, November 29 7 pm RENATA BRATT AND STRING LANDOriginal jazz-influenced compositions and traditional folk
No Jazztix/Comps
Monday, December 3 7 and 9 pm LEE RITENOUR WITH VERY SPECIAL GUEST MIKE STERN FEAT. MELVIN DAVIS AND SONNY EMORY No Jazztix/Comps
Saturday, December 1 7 pm HOLLY NEARTickets: Pulseproductions.net
Sunday, December 2 7:30 pm KENDRA MCKINLEY CD RELEASE CONCERTTickets: Brownpapertickets.com
Wednesday, December 5 7 pm SARA WATKINSTickets: Pulseproductions.net
One of New York’s Top Vocalists!TESSA SOUTER & “BEYOND THE BLUE” FEATURING SAXOPHONIST DON BRADEN
Thursday, December 13 7 pm JEFF HAMILTON TRIO 2012 Jazz Drummer of the Year –Modern Drummer Magazine
Mon. December 17 7 and 9 pm CHARLIE HUNTER AND SCOTT AMENDOLA DUO
Thursday, December 6 7 pm
12/21 WINTER SOLSTICE 2012: Barbara Higbie, Liz Story and Lisa Lynne1/7 MANZAREK–ROGERS BAND featuring Ray Manzarek keyboardist from “The Doors” and slide guitarist Roy Rogers1/10 MONTEREY JAZZ FESTIVAL ON TOUR: 55th Anniversary Celebration feat. Dee Dee Bridgewater, Christian McBride, Benny Green, Lewis Nash, Chris Potter & Ambrose Akinmusire2/4 TOMMY EMMANUEL
Wed. November 28 7 pm FREE! MASTER CLASS SERIES: JASON LEWIS: THE SUPPORTIVE ROLL OF THE RHYTHM SECTION
@ The Rio
@ The Rio
SANTA CRUZ BLUE LAGOON Live Comedy DJ Tripp 923 Pacifi c Ave, Santa Cruz
BLUE LOUNGE Honky Tonk Night DJ AD DJ Mikey Live Bands 529 Seabright Ave, Santa Cruz Rainbow Room Cruzing
BOCCI’S CELLAR Streuth Blues Band Sons of Steven Young Gouda Blazin’ Reggae 140 Encinal St, Santa Cruz
THE CATALYST ATRIUM Gine Rene Arsonists Get Dusted Angel Watsky 1101 Pacifi c Avenue, Santa Cruz All the Girls
THE CATALYST 1011 Pacifi c Ave, Santa Cruz
CREPE PLACE Tumbleweed Wanderers Transoceana Maple Street Five Birdhouse 1134 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz
CROW’S NEST Breeze Babes Variant Soul Mutha Ship Billy Martini Show 2218 East Cliff Dr, Santa Cruz
DAVENPORT ROADHOUSE 1 Davenport Ave, Santa Cruz
FINS COFFEE 1104 Ocean St, Santa Cruz
HOFFMAN’S BAKERY CAFE Preston Brahm Trio Mapanova Isoceles 1102 Pacifi c Ave, Santa Cruz with Gary Montrezza
KUUMBWA JAZZ CENTER Renata Bratt Punch Brothers Holly Near 320-2 Cedar St, Santa Cruz & String Land
MOE’S ALLEY Grant Farm The Red Elvises Cast of Clowns 1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz & Huckle
MOTIV Dasswassup! Libation Lab DJ Sparkle Tech Minds 1209 Pacifi c Ave, Santa Cruz by Zagg with Sam F & Ruby Sparks
THE REEF Something Collective Extra Lounge Ben Kaili Monkey 120 Union St, Santa Cruz
RIO THEATRE Punch Brothers 1205 Soquel Avenue, Santa Cruz
SEABRIGHT BREWERY Johnny Neri 519 Seabright Ave, Santa Cruz Band
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Monday, December 3 In the Atrium AGES 16+MORNING GLORY
Sunday, December 2 In the Atrium AGES 21+MOON DUO
Saturday, December 1 In the Atrium AGES 16+WATSKY plus A-1 also Eliquate and Sloppy Seconds
Friday, November 30 In the Atrium AGES 21+DUSTED ANGEL plus Vultures at Arms Reachplus Deconstruct
Wednesday, Nov. 28 In the Atrium AGES 21+GINA RENE plus Etienne David Franc
also TeamMate
Dec 5 Two Door Cinema Club (Ages 16+)Dec 5 Authority Zero Atrium (Ages 16+)Dec 7 The Jacka & Philthy Rich (Ages 16+)Dec 7 Blue Scholars Atrium (Ages 16+)Dec 8 Chris Robinson Brotherhood (Ages 21+)Dec 13 Snoop Dogg (Ages 16+)Dec 14 Todd Snider (Ages 21+)Dec 15 Graham Parker & the Rumour (Ages 21+)Dec 16 The Expendables (Ages 16+)Dec 18 High On Fire (Ages 16+)Dec 19 Sun O))) (Ages 21+)Dec 21 Dredg (Ages 16+)Dec 29 The Holdup (Ages 16+)Jan 11 Tribal Seeds (Ages 16+)Jan 16 Slightly Stoopid (Ages 16+)Feb 2 Y & T (Ages 21+)
Thursday, Nov, 29 In the Atrium AGES 16+ARSONISTS GET ALL THE GIRLS
plus Continuum also Howdareyou and Inanimate Existence
SANTA CRUZThe Box Live Bands DJ AL 9000 BLUE LAGOON 831.423.7117
Beer Pong/Beer Bust Neighborhood Night BLUE LOUNGE 831.425.2900
BOCCI’S CELLAR 831.427.1795
Moon Duo Morning Glory THE CATALYST ATRIUM 831.423.1338
THE CATALYST 831.423.1336
Movie Nite 7 Come 11 CREPE PLACE Scrooged 831.429.6994
Live Comedy CROW’S NEST 831.476.4560
DAVENPORT ROADHOUSE 831.426.8801
Geese in the Fog FINS COFFEE 831.423.6131
Dana Scruggs Trio Joe Leonard Trio Barry Scott HOFFMAN’S BAKERY CAFE & Associates 831.420.0135
Kendra McKinley Lee Ritenour KUUMBWA JAZZ CENTERCD Release 831.427.2227
MOE’S ALLEY 831.479.1854
Rasta Cruz Reggae Eclectic by Foreplay by MOTIV Primal Productions DJ AD 831.479.5572
Steve Abrams Mellow Monday’s THE REEFTrio 831.459.9876
RIO THEATRE 831.423.8209
SEABRIGHT BREWERY 831.426.2739
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NewANNA KARENINA (R; 103 min.) Tolstoy’s novel about an affair in the world of 19th century Russian aristocracy gets a makeover, with Keira Knightley in the title role and Jude Law as her husband. Tom Stoppard of Shakespeare in Love fame wrote the screenplay. KILLING THEM SOFTLY (R; 103 min.) The theme of jackass hoods in over their head is a crime-flick favorite, and it gets the A-list treatment in this thriller about two-bit crooks who rob a Mob card game. With Brad Pitt,
Ray Liotta and James Gandolfini. (Opens Fri at Scotts Valley and Green Valley)PSYCHO (1960) Hitchcock’s most famous thriller changed the movies forever—whether for better or worse depends on how you feel about the thousands of cheap horror flicks that have ripped it off since. But there should be no disagreement about the original—taut and gripping, it’s the perfect balance between visceral shocker and character study (with Anthony Perkins delivering arguably the best sympathetic creep performance ever. It’s incredible to think this
movie is over 50 years old, it’s as watchable as ever. (Sat-Sun noon at Del Mar)RESERVOIR DOGS (1992) Quentin Tarantino’s debut flick basically stole everything from the 1987 Hong Kong film City on Fire, but did it with such flair that nobody really seemed too bothered by it. Pretty much all of Tarantino’s trademarks are defined here, even if the plot about the aftermath of a heist that goes terribly wrong keeps everything small scale and almost comes off like a filmed play. (Plays Tue at 7pm at Santa Cruz 9)WEST SIDE STORY (1961) It’s really too bad
that the idea of dancing gang members never caught on with real gangs. There’d still be turf disputes, but they could be settled with a toe-tapper, rather than a beatdown. (Thu at Scotts Valley)
ReviewsARGO (R; 120 min.) Actors play CIA agents all the time, but CIA agents playing actors? You know Hollywood’s gonna love that. So now we have actors playing CIA agents playing actors in this new film based on an actual 1979 event (the “Canadian caper,” as it’s now known)
in which operatives pretended to be movie-biz types making a film called Argo, in order to rescue diplomats trapped in Iran. Ben Affleck directs and stars. CHASING MAVERICKS In this real-life Santa Cruz tale, our own legend Jay Moriarty (played by Jonny Weston) forms a unique friendship with Frosty Hesson (Gerard Butler) on a mission to tackle one of the world’s most daunting waves.CLOUD ATLAS During the 1800’s, Adam is dying on a ship voyage to California and wonders if he is perhaps being poisoned by Dr. Goose (Tom Hanks) in
APTOS CINEMAS 122 Rancho Del Mar Center, Aptos 831.688.6541 www.thenick.com
Chasing Mavericks — Daily 2; 4:30; 7; 9:30 plus Sat-Sun 11:30am.Lincoln — Daily 3; 6:15; 9:20 plus Sat 11am; Sun 11:50am.
CINELUX 41ST AVENUE CINEMA 1475 41st Ave, Capitola 831.479.3504 www.cineluxtheatres.com
Life of Pi — Daily 11:15; 2; 4:45; 7:30; 10:20.Skyfall — Daily 11:55; 3:20; 6:45; 10.The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 — Daily 11; 1:45; 4:30; 7:20; 10:20.
DEL MAR1124 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz 831.426.7500 www.thenick.com
Cloud Atlas — Daily 2:30; 6; 9:20.Lincoln — Daily 1:30; 3:20; 4:45; 6:30; 8; 9:30 plus Fri-Sun 12:10pm.Psycho — Sat-Sun noon.
NICKELODEON Lincoln and Cedar streets, Santa Cruz 831.426.7500 www.thenick.com
Anna Karenina — (Opens Fri) 1:40; 4:20; 7; 9:40 plus Fri-Sat 11am.A Late Quartet — Wed-Thu 1:15; 5:50.The Perks of Being a Wallflower — Wed-Thu 3:30; 8.The Sessions — Daily 2:10; 4:40; 7; 9:20 plus Fri-Sun 11:50am.Silver Linings Playbook — Wed-Thu 12:40; 1:50; 3:15; 4:30; 6; 7:15; 8; 9:45; Fri-Wed 1:50; 3:15; 4:30; 6; 7:20; 8:30; 9:15 plus Fri-Sun 11:10am; 12:40pm.
RIVERFRONT STADIUM TWIN 155 S River St, Santa Cruz 800.326.3264 x1701 www.regmovies.com
Argo — Wed-Thu 3:45; 7; 5:50; Fri-Wed call for showtimes.Chasing Mavericks — Wed-Thu 2:35; 5; 7:35; 10:10; Fri-Wed call for showtimes.
SANTA CRUZ CINEMA 9 1405 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz 800.326.3264 x1700 www.regmovies.com
Flight — Wed-Thu 12:30; 3:50; 6:55; 10:05; Fri-Wed 12:45; 3:50; 6:55; 10. (No Sat 12:45pm)Life of Pi 3D — Wed-Thu 1:30; 4:20; 7:15; 10:10; Fri-Wed 1:30; 4:20; 7:15; 10:20.Red Dawn — Wed-Thu 12:10pm; Fri-Wed 12:50; 3:05; 8; 10:40. Rise of the Guardians — Wed-Thu 1; 6:30; Fri-Wed 12:20; 5; 9:50.Rise of the Guardians 3D — Wed-Thu 3:30; 9; Fri-Wed 2:40; 7:30.Skyfall — Wed-Thu 11/28 12:20; 1:10; 3:25; 4:15; 7:20; 10:30 plus Thu 6:50; 9:55;
Fri-Wed 12:30; 1:10; 3:40; 4:15; 6:45; 7:20; 9:55; 10:30. (No Mon 6:45pm)The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 —Wed 11/28 12; 1:20; 2:50; 4; 5:30; 7; 8:15; 10; Thu 1; 4; 7; 9:45; Fri-Wed 1; 4; 7; 9:45.Wreck-It Ralph — Wed-Thu 1:40; 4:30; 7:05; 9:45; Fri-Wed 12; 2:30; 5:10; 7:40; 10:10. (No Tue 5:10; 7:40)The Tempest — Wed 11/28 6:30pm.MET: La Clamenza Di Tito — Sat 9:55am.Nutcracker Ballet 3D — Mon 7:30pm.Reservoir Dogs — Tue 7pm.
CINELUX SCOTTS VALLEY STADIUM CINEMA 226 Mt Hermon Rd, Scotts Valley 831.438.3260 www.cineluxtheatres.com
Killing Them Softly — (Opens Fri) 11:40; 2:30; 5:05; 7:30; 9:55.Chasing Mavericks — Daily 11; 1:40; 4:20; 7; 9:45.Flight — Daily 11:10; 2:20 5:30; 8:45. Life of Pi — Daily 4:45; 7:30.Life of Pi 3D — Daily 11:15; 2; 9:45.Lincoln — Daily 11:30; 3; 6:30; 9:45.Rise of the Guardians — Wed-Thu 11; 11:55; 2:15; Fri-Wed 11; 2:20; 4:55; 7:20; 9:30.Rise of the Guardians 3D — Wed-Thu 4:55; 7:20; 10; Fri-Wed 11:20am.Skyfall — Wed-Thu 11:55; 1:15; 3:15; 4:30; 6:45; 7:45; 10; Fri-Wed 11:55; 1:15; 3:15; 6:45; 8; 10.The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 — Wed-Thu 11; 11:45; 1:45; 2:30; 4:30; 5:15; 7:15; 8; 10; Fri-Wed 11; 1:45; 4:30; 7:15; 10.Wreck-It Ralph — Wed-Thu 11:20; 2; 4:40; 7:20; 10; Fri-Wed 11:45; 1:45; 4:20; 7; 10:10.West Side Story— Thu 2; 7.
GREEN VALLEY CINEMA 81125 S Green Valley Rd, Watsonville 831.761.8200 www.greenvalleycinema.com
Killing Them Softly — (Opens Fri) 12:55; 3; 5:05; 7:20; 9:45 plus Sat-Sun 10:45am.Flight — Wed-Thu 12:50; 3:45; 6:50; 9:45.Life of Pi — Daily 4; 9:30 plus Fri-Sun 10:35am.Life of Pi 3D — Daily 1:15; 6:50.Lincoln — Daily 12:50; 3:35; 6:40; 9:45.Red Dawn — Daily 1; 3; 5:05; 7:15; 9:30 plus Fri-Sun 10:55am.Rise of the Guardians — Daily 12:55; 7:20; 9:30.Rise of the Guardians 3D — Daily 3; 5:05 plus Fri-Sun 10:45am.Skyfall — Daily 12:50; 3:45; 6:50; 9:45. The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 — Daily 1:20; 4:10; 7:20; 10plus Fri-Sun 10:40am.Wreck-It Ralph — Daily 1:15; 4; 7; 9:30 plus Sat-Sun 10:55am.
SHOWTIMESShowtimes are for Wednesday, Nov 28, through Wednesday, Dec 5, unless otherwise indicated. Programs and showtimes are subject to change without notice.
this complex film with six different storylines. FLIGHT (R) An airline pilot (Denzel Washington) makes an emergency landing to save a plan from crashing, but an investigation reveals a troubling discovery.A LATE QUARTET (R; 105 min.) Christopher Walken and Philip Seymour Hoffman star in this drama about clashing egos and other internal turmoil in a prestigious string quartet. LIFE OF PI (PG; 127 min.) Not content to be absolutely phantasmagorical, Life of Pi claims it will also make you believe in God. A little more modestly, the computer graphics represent a milestone of the technique, and although the film comes with a heavy wow-factor, it’s not lobotomized like Avatar. One can take it straight as a hell of a rousing open-boat adventure. It’s like “The Rime of the Ancient Mariner” with a splendid tiger in it, a beast all the more splendid for being nothing but a figment of pixels.LINCOLN (PG-13; 158 min.) After the huge outcry from undead moviegoers over Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter, Steven Spielberg attempts to bring audiences together for some healing with a Lincoln biopic that completely ignores the 16th president’s unrepentant hate crimes against the living-impaired, instead focusing on his fight to free the slaves and hold the Union together as the nation is ravaged by civil war. THE MAN WITH THE IRON FISTS (R; 96 min) Russell Crowe is Jack Knife, an opium-addicted soldier named after his signature weapon, in this action-packed search for fabled Chinese gold. PARANORMAL ACTIVITY 4 (R; 88 min) Those who were bummed that Paranormal Activity 3 provided no insight into what happened to Katie and Hunter (or about anything else, really) may be happy to know that the series is getting back on track, at least story-wise. Original writer-director Orin Peli has long since checked out, but the found-footage song remains the same. Five years after the events of the first two films,
another family has to find an excuse to carry cameras around all the time when Katie and “Robbie” move in next door. THE PERKS OF BEING A WALLFLOWER (PG-13; 103 min.) I know, I know, it must be a short film. Ha ha. But apparently there are perks to be found in this story of two seniors who take an introverted freshman under their wing.RED DAWN (PG-13; 99 min.) The movie that defined cold-war hate and xenophobia for an entire generation of teenagers in the ‘80s gets a remake that tries to do the same for a new one, this time with North Korea as the villain, trying to take over the U.S. Who can stop them? Only young American douchebags.RISE OF THE GUARDIANS Animated flick about immortal Guardians who rise up when an evil spirit tries to take over the world. But cuter than that sounds. SEVEN PSYCHOPATHS (R; 109 min.) A struggling screenwriter (Colin Farrell) has just messed with the wrong gangster (Woody Harrelson), by stealing his fluffy Shih Tzu. SILVER LINING PLAYBOOK (R; 130 min.) David O. Russell’s latest features Bradley Cooper as a former mental patient moving back in with his parents and trying to win back his ex-wife. SKYFALL (PG-13; 143 min.) Director Sam Mendes attempts to do for James Bond what Christopher Nolan did for Batman. In terms of big-budget spectacle, at least, early reports are that he has, with Daniel Craig returning to play Bond a third time, 50 years after Sean Connery first portrayed him in Dr. No. THE TWILIGHT SAGA: BREAKING DAWN - PART 2 (PG-13; 115 min.) Sparkly vampires make their last stand in this final chapter of the Twilight saga, which will have to work hard to be as dramatic as the Kristen Stewart-Robert Pattinson breakup saga. WRECK-IT RALPH (PG) John C. Reilly is the voice of the title character, a video-game villain who longs to be a hero, in this Disney film.
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including the celebrated round
tables that have hosted countless
parties, reunions, extended
families, visiting dignitaries and
happy people who like to dine in
groups.Last week we began dinner
with glasses of trusty Ridge Three
Valleys and Cinnabar Rising, and
a dish of piquant Gan Bian string
beans. These crisp string beans
dressed with Sichuan “ya cai,”
soy, sesame oil and lotus root are
a favorite small plate. Easily one
of O’mei’s secret weapons, these
tempting little mini-appetizers
The Subtle Beauty of O’meiBY CHRISTINA WATERS
O MEI DAZE O’mei hostess Mei with the restaurant’s small plates.
DINNER AT O’MEI: As other
restaurants become louder, O’mei
becomes even more precious.
Handsome, intimate and cozy, the
dining rooms of O’mei provide true
culinary—and conversational—
oases, where the food has never
been better and you can actually
converse in words of more than one
shouted syllable. That doesn’t mean
that O’mei isn’t busy. Au contraire.
It just means that the management
has applied carpeting to the floor
and chosen to space the tables with
plenty of room between groupings,
Epicureonions in a chili-cumin-cilantro-
seasoned tomato sauce. O’mei
also does a version of this dish
using lean lamb, and it is equally
memorable. These are flavors so
brilliantly combined that I have
imagined myself sitting down to
eat and simply never stopping. This
dish could be breakfast, lunch and
dinner. Our other dish was Yuxiang
prawns with eggplant in a sweet-tart
garlic-chili-ginger sauce, another
brilliant blend of tender, pliant,
gorgeously balanced entrees on the
planet. Or at least on the Central
Coast. Succulence is made new in
this dish graced with more than its
fair share of mouthfeel. Too bad we
hadn’t saved enough room for the
special dessert of pumpkin custard
with candied pecans and whipped
cream, an old Hunan favorite.
NEW SEMESTER AT SURF CITY WINE UNIVERSITY: The winter
session begin on December 2
with Barry Jackson of Equinox
Champagne Cellars offering a class
on sparkling wines—just in time to
tune your palate for Christmas and
New Year’s festivities. Jackson will
discuss the intricate production
of sparkling wine. Participants
will be able to taste a variety of
sparkling wine styles as well. The
school year continues with one
class each month through April,
including “Chardonnay Styles” with
Steve Storrs, “Wine Tasting 101”
with Michael Sones and “Iberian
Wines” with Jeff Emery. All of these
engaging workshops will be held on
Sundays, 12-2pm at the instructor
winemaker’s tasting room/winery.
Individual classes are $30 each, and
include edifying remarks as well as
appropriate tastings. Register at any
of the Surf City tasting rooms, or call
(408) 234-2079. More info can be
found at www.surfcityvintners.com.
BANTAM OPENS WITH A BANG.
And a packed house wild with
excitement over the presence of
an almond-wood burning pizza
oven pouring forth textbook pizzas,
with paper-thin crusts and eclectic
toppings. Nice little wine list, a few
non-pizza entrees and some tasty
starters, including very piquant
pickled carrots and turnips! Open
daily 5-9pm, except for Monday, for
dinner. Corner of Fair and Ingalls.
Congratulations to proprietors
Sarah and Ben Sims.
are brought to your table (an
enlightened alternative to the
ciabatta course) before you even
order your main meal. The seaweed
salad with spicy (!) pickled chile
and sesame oil is another one of
our favorites. But I had to save room
for my all-time top appetizer—the
house signature Red Oil dumplings,
in which a trio of pork and
spice-stuffed dumplings arrive
swimming in a sauce that is nothing
short of sublime. Our main dishes
that evening were a Taiwanese
catfish sauteed with tomatoes and
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JAM SESSION Tabitha Stroup at work.
Tabitha StroupFormer India Joze pastry chef and California Culinary Academy graduate
Tabitha Stroup of Friend in Cheeses Jam Co. took a minute to talk about
how a childhood favorite became cool again.
TABITHA STROUP: I’ve been private cheffing, educating, everything local,
with a concentration on the food and wines of the Santa Cruz Mountains,
and have brokered and worked with over 25 local wines. Which brought
me to the conclusion that there was a huge void in the world of pairing
food and wine. I work with local farmers to create unique seasonal,
simple, local jams, jelly, marmalades and chow chow. Jars of possibilities
that go beyond a piece of toast. Artisan? I guess by definition, like the ’90s
had “gourmet”—but there is nothing designer about my approach. I create
recipes thinking of the consumers of California how they eat and help
simplify their eating lifestyle without compromise.
Santa Cruz...esoteric...hmm. I’d say yes. I’m in every local
store and the huge support of people I’ve fed and educated for the past 20
years has created my success on the local arena. It’s allowed me to get a
serious foothold in the food universe of the West Coast, all pretty much
by word of mouth. I think we as a food community are really stepping up,
and the community has been waiting with fork and knife. I love my town.
Everyone has a jam food memory. That aunt
that made the plum jelly, or the neighbor with the brandied cherries. It is
a part of Americana, and we almost lost it until food became cool again.
There is good out there, and there is not so good, but the best part is folks
are becoming aware of where, who and how their food got to them.
Come on, you are asking a mommy
who her favorite child is. Depends. Time, mood, what’s it being eaten
with—from items on a cheese board to glazing a roast, to on your fingers
with a glass of Cava. They all are my favorites, and every seasonal turn a
new jar joins the ranks. Our current offerings include lavender plum jelly
with Fogline Farm plums, carrot marmalade with cardamom, fig and
fennel jam with Condria white figs, and Route One golden raspberry with
Jacobs farm sage.
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Our selective list of area restaurants includes those that have been favorably reviewed in print by Santa Cruz Weekly food critics and others that have been sampled but not reviewed in print. All visits by our writers are made anonymously, and all expenses are paid by Metro Santa Cruz.
Symbols made simple: $ = Under $10 $$ = $11-$15 $$$ = $16-$20 $$$$ = $21 and upPrice Ranges based on average cost of dinner entree and salad, excluding alcoholic beverages
APTOS
$$ Ambrosia India Bistro Indian. Authentic Indian dishes and specialties served in a Aptos 207 Searidge Rd, 831.685.0610 comfortable dining room. Lunch buffet daily 11:30am-2:30pm;
dinner daily 5pm to close. www.ambrosiaib.com
$$ Britannia Arms American and specialty dishes from the British and Emerald Aptos 8017 Soquel Dr, 831.688.1233 Isles. Full bar. Children welcome. Happy hour Mon-Fri 2-6pm. Open daily 11am to 2am.
$$$ Severino’s Grill Continental California cuisine. Breakfast all week 6:30-11am,
Aptos 7500 Old Dominion Ct, lunch all week 11am-2pm; dinner Fri-Sat 5-10pm, Sun-Thu
831.688.8987 5-9pm. www.seacliffinn.com.
$$ Zameen Mediterranean Middle Eastern/Mediterranean. Fresh, fast, flavorful. Gourmet Aptos 7528 Soquel Dr, 831.688.4465 meat and vegetarian kebabs, gyros, falafel, healthy salads and Mediterranean flatbread pizzas. Beer and wine. Dine in or take out. Tue-Sun 11am-8pm.
CAPITOLA$$ Geisha Sushi Japanese. This pretty and welcoming sushi bar serves Capitola 200 Monterey Ave, 831.464.3328 superfresh fish in unusual but well-executed sushi combinations. Wed-Mon 11:30am-9pm.
$$$ Shadowbrook California Continental. Swordfish and other seafood specials. Capitola 1750 Wharf Rd, 831.475.1511 Dinner Mon-Thu 5:30-9:30pm; Fri 5-10pm; Sat 4-10:30pm; Sun 4-9pm.
$$$ Stockton Bridge Grille Mediterranean tapas. Innovative menu, full-service bar, Capitola 231 Esplanade, 831.464.1933 international wine list and outdoor dining with terrific views in the heart of Capitola Village. Open daily.
$$$ Zelda’s California cuisine. Nightly specials include prime rib Capitola 203 Esplanade, 831.475.4900 and lobster. Daily 7am-2am.
SANTA CRUZ$$$ Le Cigare Volant Featuring vibrant, seasonally driven cuisine that pairs effortlesslySanta Cruz 328 Ingalls St, 831.425.6771 with Bonny Doon Vineyard wines. Menu changes weekly to spotlight the freshest, local, organic and biodynamic ingredients. Bring friends, meet new ones, and dine ensemble, while embracing community and cuisine.
$ Charlie Hong Kong California organic meets Southeast Asian street food. Organic Santa Cruz 1141 Soquel Ave, 831. 426.5664 noodle & rice bowls, vegan menu, fish & meat options, Vietnamese style sandwiches, eat-in or to-go. Consistent winner “Best Cheap Eats.” Open daily 11am-11pm
$$ The Crepe Place Crepes and more. Featuring the spinach crepe and Tunisian Santa Cruz 1134 Soquel Ave, 831.429.6994 donut. Full bar. Mon-Thu 11am-midnight, Fri 11am-1am, Sat 10am-1am, Sun 10am-midnight.
$$ Crow’s Nest Seafood. Fresh seafood, shellfish, Midwestern aged beef, pasta Santa Cruz 2218 East Cliff Dr, 831.476.4560 specialties, abundant salad bar. Kids menu and nightly enter- tainment. Harbor & Bay views. Breakfast, lunch & dinner daily.
$$ Gabriella Cafe Califormia-Italian. Fresh from farmers’ markets organic Santa Cruz 910 Cedar St., 831.457.1677 vegetables, local seafood, grilled steaks, frequent duck and rabbit, famous CHICKEN GABRIELLA, legendary local wine list, romantic mission-style setting with patio, quiet side street.
$$ Hindquarter Americana. Ribs, steaks and burgers are definitely the stars. Santa Cruz 303 Soquel Ave, 831.426.7770 Full bar. Lunch Mon-Sat 11:30am-2:30pm; dinner Sun-Thu 5:30-9:30pm, Fri-Sat 5:30-10pm.
$$ Hoffman’s California/full-service bakery. Breakfast, lunch, dinner. “Best Santa Cruz 1102 Pacific Ave, 837.420.0135 Eggs Benedict in Town.” Happy Hour Mon-Fri 5-6pm. Half- price appetizers; wines by the glass. Daily 8am-9pm.
$$ Hula’s Island Grill ’60s Vegas meets ’50s Waikiki. Amazing dining experience in Santa Cruz 221 Cathcart St, 831.426.4852 kitchy yet swanky tropical setting. Fresh fish, great steaks, vegetarian. Full-service tiki bar. Happy-hour tiki drinks. Aloha Fri, Sat lunch 11:30am-5pm. Dinner nightly 5pm-close.
$ India Joze Eclectic Pan Asian dishes. Vegetarian, seafood, lamb and Santa Cruz 418 Front St, 831.325-3633 chicken with a wok emphasis since 1972. Cafe, catering, culinary classes, food festivals, beer and wine. Open for lunch and dinner daily except Sunday 11:30-9pm. Special events most Sundays.
$$ Johnny’s Harborside Seafood/California. Fresh catch made your way! Plus many Santa Cruz 493 Lake Ave, 831.479.3430 other wonderful menu items. Great view. Full bar. Happy
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