Celebrating Día de Los Muertos at the Quarry With El Centro
In the heart of the Quarry Amphitheater lay tables adorned with colorful papel picado, cartoonish sugar skulls, bright orange marigolds, touching images of loved ones, and candles that melted throughout the night. Plates of favorite foods, toys, and sweets of deceased friends and family were…
Student Artists Bring Contemporary Art to Sesnon Underground’s “Homecoming”
Second-year Carter Samuels was amazed by the sight of his art displayed at the Sesnon Underground Gallery. Returning to in-person classes this quarter after spending a year online, he understood the theme of “Homecoming.” “I saw [the theme] being about growth and coming back to…
The Queer Fashion Show Archives: Keeping History Alive
More than two decades of memories from the Queer Fashion Show (QFS) have been kept in a storage room. In celebration of Pride, current QFS directors and their advisor are sharing a rich collection of prideful stories from the LGBTQIA+ community at UC Santa Cruz….
Sluttony: Kicking Down Rock’s Door
Hannah Goodwin is a second year and double major in Theater Arts and History of Art and Visual Culture. In the group she plays the guitar. Fun fact: Hannah is listening well to a specific note on the piano used to be associated with elephants…
Your Guide to Rainbow Theatre 2021
Rainbow Theatre held auditions on Mar. 30 and 31 for its four multicultural spring productions, welcoming artists from UC Santa Cruz, Cabrillo College, and the greater Santa Cruz community. One of the productions is a collaboration between Rainbow Theatre, the American Indian Resource Center (AIRC),…
‘What is Your Story?’: Bayanihan Celebrates 30 Years of the Pilipino Cultural Celebration
Legacy has been at the forefront of Bayanihan for the last 30 years. To honor Pilipino excellence and culture, Bayanihan released its annual Pilipino Cultural Celebration (PCC) production and a special project focused on its alumni. Titled “PCC 30: Ano Ang Kwento Ko?,” the students…
Cowell’s Surf Shop Found Its Wave
The doors of the surf shop are wide open, letting the crisp ocean air waft around the building. In the center of the room are a dozen colorful surfboards, set back-to-back in a row. Walking through the sandy entryway, shoppers are greeted by a sea…
‘In Honor Of Our Sisters’ Commemorates Indigenous Women and Girls
Content warning: Discussion of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG). Wind is whistling through the trees surrounding a playground. Without children laughing and playing, there is nothing but a fierce, red dress. The red of this garment sits idle in the foreground of…
Beyond The Grave Unites The Living And Dead
The Evergreen Cemetery in Santa Cruz, with its blossoming flowers nestled next to century-old gravestones, is as much a celebration of life and rebirth as it is a memorial to those who have passed away. The Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History (MAH) shared…
Take-Aways: Art To Go Preview
Last spring, when the gallery “Take Aways: Art to Go!” temporarily closed due to the pandemic, Pajaro Valley Arts (PVA) was unsure what the future held. But this year, at the eighth annual gallery exhibition, PVA has been able to reopen its doors and reunite…