Celebrating Native Culture and Community
In the U.S. there are currently over 560 Indian tribes recognized by the Bureau of Indian Affairs. Over 100 of these are in California, and another 78 tribes are petitioning for recognition in the state. The sixth annual Drum Feast, hosted by the American Indian…
Slugs in Stilettos
Ornamented with stiletto heels, leotards and shimmering highlighter, the UC Santa Cruz queer community celebrated the annual Drag Ball — a brave space for members of the LGBTQIA+ community to explore and express their identities. While many people came as spectators, several were courageous enough…
Give and Take
Her breathing became more labored, raspy and desperate before stopping. The audience was transfixed as Ramona Parrotta depicted death in UC Santa Cruz professor Gerald Casel’s experimental movement theater show, “Give.” When Parrotta’s breath stopped, two other dancers closed her eyes and moved her body…
Feelin’ Peckish
When long-time friends Justin Williams, 28, and Danny Mendoza, 25, moved to Santa Cruz from the San Fernando Valley, they noticed a shortage of late-night food beyond Domino’s delivery. Initially, they considered serving open-face bao, a Chinese steamed bun, and calling themselves “Bomb Ass Buns”…
Eclectic Design, Music Divine
Feed Me Jack, band made up of UCSC students, recently played at beloved local venue the Crepe Place — an idiosyncratic gem in-and-of itself.
Creations from the Sea and Shore
From handmade jewelry made of polished sea glass to kaleidoscopes displaying sea shells, the Santa Cruz Sea Glass and Ocean Art Festival featured a variety of artists and their ocean-inspired work.