Recommendations for things to do plus news and notes from Santa Cruz County arts & entertainment via Lookout correspondent Wallace Baine.

The internationally acclaimed Irish dance spectacular A Taste of Ireland—The Irish Music & Dance Sensation will make its ...

The audience gets an up close and unobstructed view during Tuesday’s open rehearsal at the Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium of the ...

Running through Aug. 10, the festival's concerts, talks, workshops and open rehearsals feature over 20 composers, seven guest ...

The Cabrillo Festival of Contemporary Music runs through Aug. 10 at the Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium, 307 Church St., Santa Cruz. For tickets ($24-$92 for concerts, $312-$368 for subscriptions) call ...

Cristian Mäcelaru, artistic director and conductor of the Cabrillo Festival of Contemporary Music, calls the annual gathering in Santa Cruz a unicorn in ...

Free open rehearsals are available almost every day during the festival; no reservations are needed but visitors are asked to ...

We tested the 2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz XRT, a small, off-road-oriented truck that is smooth and more capable than what it might seem at first glance.

Elizabeth Gutfahr is sentenced to serve 10 years in federal prison followed by three years probation. She pleaded guilty to crimes related stealing about $38 million from Santa Cruz County taxpayers.

Santa Cruz Dance Theater’s production of the ballet “Cinderella” will take the stage at the Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium Saturday and Sunday with two afternoon performances each day.

Former Santa Cruz mayor and longtime city leader Mike Rotkin died at his home on Wednesday. He was 79.

Which compact pickup is better? Edmunds compares the Ford Maverick and Hyundai Santa Cruz Each offers different strengths, and the best choice depends on what you expect from a truck.